Basic Biochemistry Webquest (2013) Basic Chemistry Part 1: Why Do Atoms React? Google Search 1. What is an atom? An atom is the basic unit of a chemical element. 2. What is an element? An element is a substance that is made entirely from one type of atom. 3. What makes an atom unstable (reactive)? The binding energy not being strong enough makes an atom unstable (reactive). 4. Why do atoms react with other atoms? Atoms react with other atoms to gain or lose electrons to fill their outer
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BENKELMAN BEAM METHOD A.C.Benkelman devised the simple deflection beam in 1953 for measurement of pavement surface deflection. It is widely used all over the world evaluation of the requirements of strengthening of flexible pavements. This method is done to lay down a uniform procedure for the design of flexible overlays or per I R C:81-1981 here a tentative guideline was published by the Indian road congress under the title “Tentative Guidelines for strengthening of flexible road pavements using
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charged sodium ions‚ which leaves these negatively charged carboxyl group of these amino acids to repel each other‚ leading to cell lysis. Sugars can also be present in archaeal lipids‚ like the predominant membrane lipids of many Euryarchaeota‚ glycerol diether glycolipids‚ which contain negative charges and are similarly stabilized by interaction with sodium ions (Mescher and Strominger 1976). In halophiles that use the potassium ion as their compatible solute‚ naturally the cytoplasm is relatively
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topological characterization‚ a chaotic region where some reconstructed attractors resemble Henon-like attractors‚ which visualize a possible route to chaos in bubbling dynamics. The formation of air bubbles was studied submerging nozzle in a water/glycerol solution inside a cylindrical tube‚ and then was submitted to a sound wave perturbation. Observations showed a route to chaos
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BIOL 101 September 15‚ 2012 Assignment 1 Chapter 1 2. What is Homeostasis‚ and why is it important? Give some examples that show how systems work together to maintain homeostasis? Homeostasis is a term used to describe an internal environment being in a state of constant conditions‚ such as constant temperature‚ pH‚ and etc. It is important because staying at an equilibrium requires the least amount of energy and provides the perfect environment for desired reactions to occur. If at any given
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Sodium – There are mechanisms in place for sodium bicarbonate to be a fat-burning agent (it increases ketone production and lipolysis and causes a minor increase in metabolic rate)‚ but these have not yet been linked to actual weight loss in trials. https://examine.com/supplements/sodium-bicarbonate/ Potassium – Potassium levels change with sodium levels to keep muscles working properly throughout your body‚ especially your heart. http://www.webmd.com/diet/potassium-directory Beta-alanine –
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("Pertussis."). Two different solid cultures that are used in growing B. pertussis are Bordet-Gengou agar (BGA) and Regan-Lowe agar (RLA). Bordet- Gengou agar contains potato starch and is peptone free‚ also an inhibitory substance. It also contains glycerol as a stabilizer‚ and an antibiotic‚ such as penicillin‚ to restrain gram positive organisms from growing‚ although the antibiotic may slightly
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Nutritional science investigates the metabolic and physiological responses of the body to diet. With advances in the fields of molecular biology‚ biochemistry‚ nutritional immunology‚ molecular medicine and genetics‚ the study of nutrition is increasingly concerned with metabolism and metabolic pathways: the sequences of biochemical steps through which substances in living things change from one form to another. Carnivore and herbivore diets are contrasting‚ with basic nitrogen and carbon proportions
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Analysis: Lab 1 Identifying Carbohydrates There were many ranges of color changes in the Benedicts test and Iodine stain. For the Benedicts test‚ this oxidation/reduction response changes the arrangement of the reducing sugar creating a colored precipitate. The change in color is correlated to the first concentration of the reducing sugar. For the iodine test‚ the three dimensional structure of various polysaccharides permits them to react with the iodine stain to produce a certain color. As far
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Photo Credit: Kristin Vogt via Pexels When colder weather arrives‚ so does a host of skin and hair problems. Every skin type becomes vulnerable to lower temperature‚ but those with dry skin are especially susceptible to these concerns. According to cosmetic doctor Dr. Jules Nabet of the Omniya MediClinic in Knightsbridge‚ London‚ the humidity level drops in colder temperatures‚ and the resulting dry air leaves the skin extremely dry. If your skin already tends to be dry in the first place‚ it produces
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