What are the 2 numbers given for each element? The number above the symbol is the atomic mass (or atomic weight). This is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom. The number below the symbol is the atomic number and this reflects the number of protons in the nucleus of each element’s […]
How do you read fat content on nutrition labels?
What is the most common tort?
What is the most common tort? NEGLIGENCE: Negligence is the most common of tort cases. At its core negligence occurs when a tortfeasor, the person responsible for committing a wrong, is careless and therefore responsible for the harm this carelessness caused to another. What are the essential elements of tort? Three essential elements which constitute […]
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How does gradient change discharge?
How does gradient change discharge? While gradient decreases between a stream’s headwaters and mouth, discharge increases. Gradient and discharge determine the velocity of a stream. What is a stream profile? A stream profile is a cross-section view of a stream from its headwaters to its mouth. What is the relationship between urbanization and water supply? […]
What is another name for an interneuron?
What is another name for an interneuron? Interneurons (also called internuncial neurons, relay neurons, association neurons, connector neurons, intermediate neurons or local circuit neurons) are neurons that connect two brain regions, i.e. not direct motor neurons or sensory neurons. What is an example of a interneuron? The nerve cells of the central nervous system are […]
Does the stomach produce mucus?
Does the stomach produce mucus? The stomach has a two-layered mucus system, composed of an inner, attached mucus and an outer, unattached, loose mucus layer, both built by the MUC5AC mucin produced by the superficial epithelium. Glands in the stomach and duodenum secrete the gel-forming mucin MUC6. What would happen if there was no mucus […]
What happens if you get caught climbing the pyramids?
What happens if you get caught climbing the pyramids? According to Ahram Online, an Egyptian newspaper, Egypt’s parliament made it illegal last year for anyone to climb “any antiquity without obtaining a license.” The penalty for doing so can be up to a month in jail and/or a fine ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 Egyptian […]
Does the direction of EMF depend on direction of current?
Does the direction of EMF depend on direction of current? Direction of EMF is decided by the construction of the battery cell, it does not depend upon the direction of the current flow. In fact direction of the current flow depends upon the direction of emf. However direction of the voltage drop depends upon the […]
What happens to the electrons in the anode?
What happens to the electrons in the anode? In electrochemistry, the anode is where oxidation occurs and is the positive polarity contact in an electrolytic cell. At the anode, anions (negative ions) are forced by the electrical potential to react chemically and give off electrons (oxidation) which then flow up and into the driving circuit. […]