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What is the flow of electricity called?

The metric standard unit of measurement for electric current is 1 ampere and is often referred to as an amp.\nTwo conditions must happen for an electric current to flow. The first is a closed electrical circuit with both a positive and negative terminal and a conductive path such as a copper wire. The second is a constant source of energy such as a battery.

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Where do the light independent reactions of photosynthesis take place?

The light-independent reactions of chloroplasts are the reactions in which plants use the energy generated by the light-dependent reactions to turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar and oxygen. The light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis generate a molecule known as ATP, which stores the light energy. It is this stored energy that allows the other molecules to be broken down and reformed.

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What is the function of the coronary circulation?

Coronary circulation is achieved through the heart’s blood vessels. These vessels are paramount to provide the myocardium with the blood, oxygen and nutrients required to pump blood throughout the human body.\nCoronary circulation occurs in the coronary arteries, which extend from the aorta to carry blood to the heart muscle. The human heart consists of two coronary arteries that arise from the aorta. During the coronary circulation process, blood is transferred into the coronary arteries and then returned through the coronary veins to the chambers of the heart.\nThe pulmonary and systemic l..

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What is the difference between atomic number and mass number?

All atoms have a nucleus, composed of a cluster of protons and neutrons, as well as an electron “cloud” that surrounds the nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles, neutrons are particles that have no charge, and electrons are particles that have a negative charge.\nIn most circumstances, the net charge of an atom is neutral because the protons and neutrons are found in identical quantities. When an atom gains or loses an electron, the atom becomes a charged ion. If an electron is lost, the atom then becomes positively charged; however, if it gains an electron, the atom becomes ne..

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What is the function of leaves?

Chlorophyll is the molecule in the structure of the leaves that takes the energy in sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide gas into sugar and oxygen gas. This conversion process is known as photosynthesis.Leaves are made out of several layers that are in between two layers of super tough skin cells called epidermis. The epidermis is also known to secrete cuticle, which is a waxy substance. All of these layers protect the leaf from pests such as insects and bacteria. There are also stomata cells that are pores where gases can enter and exit through the leaf.Most of the food production in the..

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What is the name of the compound MgCl2?

Magnesium chloride has many uses. It is used for dust control and soil erosion, road stabilization and in the production of magnesium metal. It is also used in wastewater treatment, fertilizer, fireproofing agents, textiles, cements, fire extinguishers, refrigeration, brine and paper.\nMagnesium chloride is also used in ice control. It’s used for de-icing sidewalks, highways and parking lots.

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What is the balanced equation of CH4+O2?

The equation CH4 + O2 ? CO2 + H2O is not balanced because there are four hydrogen atoms in the reactant side of the equation and only two on the product side. Oxygen is also unbalanced because there are only two oxygen atoms on the reactant side and three on the product side. Carbon is balanced with one atom on each side.

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What is a deltoid tuberosity?

According to anatomyExpert, the deltoid tuberosity looks like the Greek letter delta, which is shaped like a triangle. The word tuberosity comes from the Latin word "tuber," meaning lump. The last part of the word, "osity," translates to many or a lot. Therefore, the word means many lumps. Tuberositas deltoidea is the Latin term for deltoid tuberosity, while the French term is tuberosite deltoidienne.\nWikipedia states that the deltoid tuberosity is created due to endochondral ossification during a two-part process. The first part is dependent on tendons, while the next part is based on muscle..

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What are some animals with more than one heart?

Octopuses and squids have one primary heart to pump oxygenated blood throughout their bodies and two more operational hearts to pump blood to their gills. Earthworms have five hearts, called aortic arches, one to pump blood through each segment of their bodies. The unique hagfish has between five and 15 pairs of gills and four hearts. One heart acts as the primary pump, and the other four supplement it when needed.

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What are the other planets' distances from Earth?

Pluto, which is no longer considered an official planet, is about 48 AU from the Earth. Because the orbits of the planets are elliptical, the distances change over time. Pluto's orbit is so eccentric that it can be closer to Earth than Neptune.\nAn astronomical unit is 149,597,870,700 meters. It represents the distance from the Earth to the Sun.

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