Which organ is responsible for oxidizing 90% of consumed alcohol? Alcoholic liver disease—As the chief organ responsible for the breakdown of alcohol, the liver is particularly vulnerable to alcohol metabolism’s effects. More than 90 percent of people who drink heavily develop fatty liver, a type of liver disease. Which alcohol is easiest on your liver? […]
Why do plasma balls make you smell?
Why do plasma balls make you smell? If a hand is placed close to the globe it produces a faint smell of ozone, as the gas is produced by high voltage interaction with atmospheric oxygen. Some globes have a control knob that varies the amount of power going to the center electrode. What happens if […]
What should I expect at a developmental assessment?
What should I expect at a developmental assessment? Your assessment will be tailored to your child’s age and suspected problem or delay. In general, you can expect that you’ll spend time answering a host of detailed questions about your child’s growth, physical movements, behavior, play, and interactions with family members and the rest of the […]
Does benzene absorb UV light?
Does benzene absorb UV light? Note that both benzene and naphthacene absorb light in the near ultraviolet but that the latter does so much more intensely. A solution of naphthacene will absorb almost 100 times as much light at 250 nm. as a solution of benzene of the same molar concentration. Can light break bonds? […]
What are the basic stages of emotional development?
What are the basic stages of emotional development? Erikson’s Eight Stages of Development Learning Basic Trust Versus Basic Mistrust (Hope) Learning Autonomy Versus Shame (Will) Learning Initiative Versus Guilt (Purpose) Industry Versus Inferiority (Competence) Learning Identity Versus Identity Diffusion (Fidelity) Learning Intimacy Versus Isolation (Love) What are the emotional benefits of play? Emotional benefits of […]
Who devised a commonly used classification system?
Who devised a commonly used classification system? Carl Linnaeus What Three Kingdoms did Linnaeus divide nature? Linnaean taxonomy divides all of nature into three kingdoms: animal, vegetable (or plant), and mineral (The mineral kingdom does not include living organisms, so it is not discussed any further here.). Both plant and animal kingdoms are subdivided into […]
What would happen if there was no moon?
What would happen if there was no moon? The moon affects the angle of the Earth’s tilt. The moon influences life as we know it on Earth. It influences our oceans, weather, and the hours in our days. Without the moon, tides would fall, nights would be darker, seasons would change, and the length of […]
How is a floodplain formed?
How is a floodplain formed? Floodplains are formed through erosion which happens when a river constantly thrashes its sides, widening its own length. Furthermore, floodplains are a part of scenic beauty. How meanders are formed? The formation of a meander. As the river erodes laterally, to the right side then the left side, it forms […]