IncorrectQuestion 1 0 / 1 pts Which of these is an example of homeostasis? Hummingbirds prefer to feed on nectar from red flowers. Homeostasis is the maintenance of the body's internal state within a relatively narrow range. When the dog's body temperature becomes too high, the animal feels hot. He opens his mouth, lets his tongue loll out, and pants until he feels comfortable again. A shark can detect even minute quantities of blood in the water. Venomous coral snakes and harmless
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1. Define the term excretion. .................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................. [Total 2 marks] 2. The table below shows the mass of different substances excreted by a volunteer during two 24 hour periods. During the first 24 hour period, the volunteer was fed a protein-deficient
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LAB FOR THE WEEK OF OCT. 12! For Next Recitation (10/16 and 10/19) Read Lab 8 Quiz covering Lab 8 1 THE HUMAN BODY – LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION 1. MOLECULES (e.g. water, two atoms of hydrogen linked to one atom of oxygen) and macromolecules ( = "large molecules", e.g. DNA) 2. CELLS (e.g. white blood cells, muscle cells, nerve cells), which contain cell organelles (e.g. mitochondria, little powerhouses that produce energy for the cells) 3. TISSUES, made up of cells (e.g. muscle
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Access to Nursing Midwifery and Health Sciences Assignment Brief Student’s Name | Ambreen Akhtar | Student’s Group | 3 | Deadline Date | W/C 30th October, 2015 | Date Submitted | | Date Assignment to be returned to student (two working weeks after submission) | W/C | | | A cell is the basic structural and functional unit of an organism, which gets organised to make the tissues, organs and organ systems. The organ systems are interdependent on each other. | Tasks:
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BIOLOGY 105 - INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY DOCUMENTATION OF COMPETENCY GENERAL: Enter all assigned DOC sections into a bound notebook. The DOC, which is your own personal handwritten work, is due before each examination. You need to draw in almost all areas of the DOCs. You can trace or just make a rough drawing but you are not allowed to duplicate/print pictures. You must label the parts of the pictures on your own. Submit the DOC on time to get credit. DOC #1 Objective: Describe
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Balanced diet and dietary needs of different life stages A general definition of a balanced diet is food intake that not only includes all the dietary needs of the organism (person), but includes the required dietary components, e.g. water, carbohydrates, proteins, dietary fibre, etc., in the correct proportions. A healthy diet includes carbohydrates, proteins, fats, dietary fibre, water, vitamins and minerals. A person's dietary needs change as he or she passes through the different stages of life
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What is life? Shauna L Joseph BIO/101 December 22nd, 2014 Heather Browning What is life? Part I: Media Relevancy Read each statement. Write a 100-word summary explaining how the chosen media piece supports the statement. Include reference citations. 1. Find a media piece—article, video, presentation, song, or other that recognizes the fundamental concepts of chemistry in biology. Include a link or reference citation for the piece and describe how it helped you better understand how
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Natalia Perez Portfolio September 28, 2012 Table of Contents Statement of Authenticity …………………………………………………………………...……3 Personal Mission Statement……………………………………………………………………….4 Elevator Speech …………………………………………..………………………………………5 Education………………………………………………………………………………………….6 Resume…………………………………………………………………………………………….9 Professional development and Training ……………………………………………………..…..10 Reference…………………………………………………………………………………..…….11 Reference List ……………………………………………………………………………
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the cell it creates a small electrical potential between extra cellular fluid and seawater. The potential difference drives the outward movement of Na+ between the cells thus excreting the salt in the body. The glomerulus of the kidney reabsorbs macromolecules such as
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Human Biology Week 1: Worksheet 1. Consider the organization of life. Identify the different levels of organization from the cell to the organism. -The cell is the smallest unit displaying the properties of life that is the basic structural and functional unit of organisms. -Tissues are a group of similar cells that performs similar functions. - Organ is a structure that contains at least two different types of tissues that work together for a common purpose. -Organ system is a group of
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