|The three hormones that are produced by the thyroid gland are thyroxine (T4), triiodothronine (T3) and calcitonin.|…
1. Endocrine Gland = is a ductless gland that releases its secretions directly into the bloodstream…
6. What are 3 steps of cellular respiration? What are the products and reactants of each step?…
5. Use the properties cohesion, adhesion, high specific heat, evaporative cooling, expansion upon freezing, and universal solvent ability to create a chart that has the following information: property of water, effects of this property, and how this can be seen in nature.…
It adds complimentary ribonucleotides and a promoter is the base sequence in the DNA that signals the start of a gene.…
A cyclist rides her bike up a very steep hill. Which choice below properly describes this example in energetic terms? Both a) and d) are correct.…
The component of an atom or molecule that is most important in determining its chemical properties is the…
The cephalopodor octopus is a marine organism that inhabits many diverse regions of the ocean. Its food source consists of crabs, small fish, clams, mussels and other marine animals. The octopus is a predatory animal and has developed many skills to aid in its survival in the environment it has adapted to.…
Dehydration Synthesis (Condensation): two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom are removed from the monomers to form water, and the two monomers are joined together.…
Water is a polar molecule, meaning many compounds readily dissolve in it forming aqueous solutions. The water molecules surround the molecules or ions in the solution for dissolution. In other cases, the water molecules react with the solute molecules or solute ions. In pure water, a small amount of molecules take part in an equilibrium reaction1.…
Howard Perlman, U. (2014). Surface Tension (Water Properties), USGS Water Science School. [online] Water.usgs.gov. Available at: http://water.usgs.gov/edu/surface-tension.html [Accessed 13 Oct. 2014].…
The unique properties of water make life possible on earth. Select three properties of water and…
5. List a few everyday observations that provide evidence of water molecules sticking together because of hydrogen bonding. (3)…
Climate includes patterns of temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind and seasons. Climate change affects more than just a change in the weather; it refers to seasonal changes over a long period of time.…
Water provide and the medium for transportation, acts as a solvent, participates in chemical reaction, provides lubrication and shock protection, and aids in temperature regulation in the human body.…