How many veins are in the foot? During normal walking, the three vein-pumping systems (foot, proximal calf, and distal calf pumps) are synchronized to form a complete network both in series and in parallel, which promote venous return. How long are veins when stretched out? If you were to lay out all of the arteries, […]
What causes tides on Earth and why high and low tides occur?
Is blood a colloid or suspension?
Is blood a colloid or suspension? Blood has the characteristic of both a colloid and a suspension making it a colloidal suspension. In its normal stable state, blood is a suspension, which is a colloid. It mainly consists of red & white blood cells, and lymphocytes suspended in plasma. Why blood is a colloidal solution? […]
What is it like to be high on cough syrup?
What is it like to be high on cough syrup? What are the health effects of these OTC medicines? Short-term effects of DXM misuse can range from mild stimulation to alcohol- or marijuana-like intoxication. At high doses, a person may have hallucinations or feelings of physical distortion, extreme panic, paranoia, anxiety, and aggression. Which cough […]
Why did the immigrants come to Ellis Island?
Why did the immigrants come to Ellis Island? The Golden Door Many thousands of immigrants came to know Ellis Island as “detained petitioners to the New World.” These determined individuals had crossed oceans, under the burden of fear and persecution, famine and numbing poverty, to make a new life in America. What happened to immigrants […]
How rich is Blair Waldorf?
How rich is Blair Waldorf? The Waldorfs: $550-700 million Everyone’s favourite Blair is thought to be a nod to the Astor family who created the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, who were once one of the richest families in America. Combined with Blair’s mother’s career as a fashion designer they definitely wouldn’t have been short of cash. What […]
Is Folie a Deux a concept album?
Is Folie a Deux a concept album? Folie à Deux (French for “A Madness Shared by Two”) is the fourth studio album by American rock band Fall Out Boy. Produced by Neal Avron, the album was recorded from July to September 2008 at The Pass Studios and The Casita in Hollywood, California….Track Listing. No. Title […]
What happens if transmission fluid is overfilled?
What happens if transmission fluid is overfilled? Erratic Shifting: When you overfill your transmission with fluid, the gears become submerged in transmission fluid. This can cause wear and tear on your transmission and damage the system in the long run. Oil Starvation: Again because the foam will occur, this will cause the gears to start […]
Where do pelicans live in Africa?
Where do pelicans live in Africa? The diet of pelicans usually consists of fish, but occasionally amphibians, turtles, crustaceans, insects, birds, and mammals are also eaten. The size of the preferred prey fish varies depending on pelican species and location. What continent do pelicans live? North America Does South Africa have Pelicans? With an estimated […]
Can drone honey bees sting?
Can drone honey bees sting? Drones, male bees, are not physically capable of doing work around the hive. They can’t sting, can’t collect pollen or nectar, can’t take care of the larvae, etc. They pretty much do only two things: eat and mate. By winter, there should be few to no drones left in the […]