How do you classify living and nonliving things? The term living thing refers to things that are now or once were alive. A non-living thing is anything that was never alive. In order for something to be classified as living, it must grow and develop, use energy, reproduce, be made of cells, respond to its […]
Can white noise kill you?
Can white noise kill you? Does Noise harm your Brain? Well yes. It turns out, the continuous background noise also known as white noise which comes from machines and other appliances, can harm your brain, it does so by overstimulating your auditory cortex– the part of the brain that helps us perceive sound. And it’s […]
What is the relationship between the kidneys and the liver?
What is the relationship between the kidneys and the liver? Generally speaking, the liver and kidney are key organs for regulation of homeostasis and metabolism in the body: the liver is the major player for metabolism of glucose (energy), protein, and lipid, and kidney is that for homeostasis of water, electrolytes, and acid-base balance. What […]
Which letter has the most water?
What is a different source of water?
What is a different source of water? 3.1 Types of water source. In Study Session 1 you were introduced to the three main sources of water: groundwater, surface water and rainwater. In arid regions where seawater is accessible (such as in the Middle East), desalination (the removal of salts from water) is used to generate […]
How does the eye respond to bright light?
How does the eye respond to bright light? In bright light, it contracts. Light detected by the retina of your eye is converted to nerve impulses that travel down the optic nerve. Some of these nerve impulses go from the optic nerve to the muscles that control the size of the pupil. More light creates […]
What is the biggest disaster in history?
What is the biggest disaster in history? Ten deadliest natural disasters by highest estimated death toll excluding epidemics and famines Rank Death toll (Highest estimate) Event 1. 4,000,000 1931 China floods 2. 2,000,000 1887 Yellow River flood 3. 830,000 1556 Shaanxi earthquake 4. 655,000 1976 Tangshan earthquake How do we reduce disaster risk? Reducing exposure […]
What is the prefix nano used to describe quizlet?
What is the prefix nano used to describe quizlet? a prefix meaning one billionth, creating and manipulating materials at the nanoscale. What is the prefix nano used to describe? The term “nano” comes from ancient Greek and means “dwarf” (nános = dwarf). Used as a prefix, “nano” denotes 10-9, just as “kilo” denotes 103 and […]
What is a normal Haemoglobin level?
What is a normal Haemoglobin level? The normal range for hemoglobin is: For men, 13.5 to 17.5 grams per deciliter. For women, 12.0 to 15.5 grams per deciliter. What are the factors which enable the binding of oxygen to Haemoglobin? Several factors influence the binding of oxygen to hemoglobin: temperature, pH, PCO2 and 2,3 diphosphoglycerate […]
Which object experiences the greatest acceleration?
Which object experiences the greatest acceleration? Car A Which vehicle experiences the greater change in acceleration? (c) Mass and acceleration are inversely proportional to each other. Therefore, car experiences greater acceleration due to its smaller mass. (d) Due to its smaller mass or opposition to the force exerted on it, the car is likely to […]