What is the importance of the heart? The heart is important because it pumps blood around your body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to your cells and removing waste products. The heart has four chambers: two upper chambers called the right and left atria (singular: atrium) and two lower chambers called the right and left ventricles. […]
Why are arctic foxes smaller?
Why are arctic foxes smaller? To prevent heat loss, the Arctic fox curls up tightly tucking its legs and head under its body and behind its furry tail. This position gives the fox the smallest surface area to volume ratio and protects the least insulated areas. What is the difference between an arctic fox and […]
What is eating the tops of my flowers?
What is eating the tops of my flowers? There’s a good chance earwigs are eating your plants. They feed at night and hide during the day in shady, moist areas under plants, flowerpots or mulch. Since they chew holes in both leaves and petals, the plants have a ragged look. To discourage them, reduce watering […]
Do people actually use Facetune?
Do people actually use Facetune? While most stick to Instagram’s editing tools, 71% of people use Facetune, the editing app that makes reshaping your body terrifyingly easy. Is there a free version of Facetune? Facetune2 is totally free to download on both platforms. You can use the free tools available in Facetune2 or you can […]
What is the place of Hades?
What is the place of Hades? The underworld itself—sometimes known as Hades, after its patron god—is described as being either at the outer bounds of the ocean or beneath the depths or ends of the earth. It is considered the dark counterpart to the brightness of Mount Olympus with the kingdom of the dead corresponding […]
What causes HbD?
What causes HbD? Hemoglobin E is caused by point mutation of β-globin, which results in substitution of lysine for glutamic acid in position 26. As a result, production of β-globin is diminished, and Hb E also has structural defects and is a thalassemia-like phenotype. What is HbD in blood? Hemoglobin D Trait Hemoglobin is the […]
What is the difference between Neanderthals and Denisovans?
What is the difference between Neanderthals and Denisovans? Neanderthals were very early (archaic) humans who lived in Europe and Western Asia from about 400,000 years ago until they became extinct about 40,000 years ago. Denisovans are another population of early humans who lived in Asia and were distantly related to Neanderthals. What is the difference […]
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What plants are in the amaryllis family?
What plants are in the amaryllis family? Amaryllidaceae Are amaryllis related to daffodils? Narcissus is a genus of predominantly spring flowering perennial plants of the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae. Various common names including daffodil, narcissus and jonquil are used to describe all or some members of the genus. Are lilies and amaryllis related? Plants of the […]