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What is the difference between wet gas and dry gas?

Penn State's Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research explains what makes gas wet or dry. Natural gas composition varies based on thermal maturity, the measure of how much temperature and pressure has been experienced over time. Dry gas is more thermally mature than wet gas. The center asserts that the heavier compounds in wet gas must be separated from dry gas because the natural gas sent to consumers needs to have a consistent energy output.\nOnce the heavier compounds have been condensed and separated, they may be sold together as natural gas liquids, or they may be separated further..

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What are the types of cellular transport?

The cell membrane allows the passing of molecules of water and some small, uncharged molecules, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide. However, the membrane is impermeable to the positive metal ions of sodium, potassium and calcium, as well as negative ions, such as chlorine. The cell membrane contains specialized proteins that consume energy to actively transport these chemicals inside or outside the cell.

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What is the function of the cremaster muscle?

Healthline indicates the cremaster muscle responds to the "fight or flight" reflex. If a man is scared, the testes get pulled closer to the body. This is so the body protects these organs. Contrarily, a nerve along the inner thigh causes the cremasteris reflex wherein the muscle raises the testes.\nDictionary.com reveals the cremaster muscle in females covers the round ligament of the uterus. In males, the muscle surrounds the spermatic cord in addition to the testes. Nerves in the muscle come from the main genitofemoral nerve.\nThe cremaster muscle covers the testes completely. An article in ..

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What is a pathogenic organism?

Although most bacteria do not cause disease in humans, people with a suppressed immune system are more susceptible to opportunistic pathogens that often thrive in the warm, moist environment of the human body. The body's natural responses to invading pathogenic organisms include a rise in body temperature. Many of these natural responses inhibit the ability of these organisms to live and reproduce. To survive when confronted by antibiotics, some strains of bacteria have evolved and developed the ability to resist the most commonly prescribed forms of medication used to rid the body of the..

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What are all of the uses for granite?

One of the most popular uses of granite as of 2014 is for kitchen and bathroom countertops. Homeowners like the combination of durability and aesthetic beauty. Granite withstands a great amount of pressure and force, which means it is difficult to chip or break. Also, each piece of granite is distinct, so homeowners get a one-of-a-kind look.\nGranite is also used in a number of monuments and gravestones. The strength of granite allows it to stand up against natural weather conditions, allowing for a long lifespan. Its beauty also contributes to the intended striking impression of monuments.\nL..

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When was Uranus discovered?

Herschel's discovery occurred when he was surveying faint stars with a telescope and noticed that one star seemed different than the others. At first, he mistook it for a comet. Within a year, the object was shown to have a round, planetary orbit. Uranus, like Neptune, is classified as an ice giant. It is comprised of a mantle of frozen water, ammonia and methane wrapped around a small iron-nickel core. It has an atmosphere of molecular hydrogen and helium.

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What do the bronchioles do?

In addition to allowing air to travel through the lungs, the American Lung Association states that bronchioles and the other airways are one of the body's defenses against disease and irritants. Mucus and minute, hair-like projections called cilia cover the interior of the airways. Cilia move in a wave-like motion that pushes the mucus out of the lungs. Mucus traps infectious agents, pollen and other debris, and a person discharges these contaminants when coughing.\nAccording to the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, air enters the body through the mouth or nose, w..

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What are some of the bacteria found in tap water?

Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, exists naturally in water but is often eradicated by filtration and water treatment techniques. Only in rare cases does legionella show up in drinking water. In 2015, an outbreak occurred in New York City due to contaminated water, infecting 127 people and killing 12.\nHuman and animal fecal waste are common sources of contamination by cryptosporidium, a single-celled organism. A person infected with cryptosporidium may experience symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting and cramps. Modern filtration and water treatment techn..

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What are rubber bands made out of?

Natural rubber goes through several processes before it can be transformed into rubber bands and other products. Latex fluid is obtained by tapping rubber trees. The fluid is clumped by adding acid and rolled into sheets. A mill then removes the water. The latex is then treated with chemicals and heated to prevulcanize it. Synthetic rubber polymers are mixed, clumped and rolled into sheets. After processing, both types of rubber can be manufactured into rubber bands.

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How much gravity does Jupiter have?

Jupiter's strong gravitational pull allows it to hold onto 64 moons. The strength of Jupiter's gravitational pull was powerful enough to tear apart the comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 and pull its fragments into the planet's atmosphere. The surface gravity on Jupiter varies slightly depending upon an area's distance from the planet's center. At a further radius from the center, the surface gravity is lower than it is at a shorter radius from the planet's center.

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