Category: Social studies

How does the bicarbonate in bile help with digestion? Its effect on the biliary system is very similar to what was seen in the pancreas – it stimulates biliary duct cells to secrete bicarbonate and water, which expands the volume of bile and increases its flow out into the intestine. What organ is responsible for […]

What happens when electricity is passed through human body? Electric current in the human body is dangerous for two primary reasons. First, it disrupts the normal operation of your nervous and muscular systems, causing severe muscle contractions. Second, just like in the light bulb, when current passes through your body, it’s transformed into thermal energy. […]

What is the difference between cooperative and non-cooperative games? Definition. Cooperative game theory focuses on how much players can appropriate given the value each coalition of player can create, while non-cooperative game theory focuses on which moves players should rationally make. What are the differences between cooperative games and competitive games? Traditional, competitive games are […]

How do we perceive low frequencies? Sensation of a low frequency pitch derives exclusively from the motion of a particular group of hair cells, while the sensation of a high pitch derives from the motion of a different group of hair cells. Each sensation is perfectly identified with the action of an anatomical location along […]

What is the concept of mimesis? Alternative Titles: imitation, theatrical illusion. Mimesis, basic theoretical principle in the creation of art. The word is Greek and means “imitation” (though in the sense of “re-presentation” rather than of “copying”). Plato and Aristotle spoke of mimesis as the re-presentation of nature. What is mimetic theory of criticism? Mimesis […]

What does Beatrice Ask Benedick to do right after they confess their love to one another? They both confess their love for each other. Benedick says he will do anything for her. So Beatrice tells him he needs to kill Claudio. What does Beatrice mean when she says once Benedick won it my heart of […]

What caused the downfall of the Mayan Civilisation? Scholars have suggested a number of potential reasons for the downfall of Maya civilization in the southern lowlands, including overpopulation, environmental degradation, warfare, shifting trade routes and extended drought. It’s likely that a complex combination of factors was behind the collapse. What does archaeologist Tom Sever think […]

What are some guidelines for eliminating negative self-talk? Start by following one simple rule: Don’t say anything to yourself that you wouldn’t say to anyone else. Be gentle and encouraging with yourself. If a negative thought enters your mind, evaluate it rationally and respond with affirmations of what is good about you. Think about things […]

What are the three forms of indigent defense used in the United States? There are three main methods for providing legal representation to indigent defendants: public defender programs, assigned counsel or contract attorney programs. States develop their own indigent defense systems based on one or more of these methods. Which indigent defense system hires attorneys […]

What is the fieldwork strategy developed by Franz Boas? Fieldwork strategy developed by Franz Boas to rapidly collect cultural, material, linguistic, and biological information about U.S. native populations being devastated by Western expansion. Which early anthropologist is credited with developing participant observation? Polish anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski’s (1884–1942) pioneering method of participant observation fundamentally changed the […]