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What is an example of a glycolysis mnemonic?

Glycolysis is the term for the metabolic pathway that puts glucose through lysis degradation, which turns it into pyruvate and releases free energy that is used by the body in the forms of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). This process starts with hexokinase turning glucose into glucose 6-phosphate and ends with pyruvate kinase as the energy-containing product.

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What are Earth's primary sources of heat?

The Earth's natural radioactive elements like uranium decay, cause much heat production. The heavier core material sinking to Earth's center also causes heat production via frictional process. The planet has cooled down tremendously since its formation out of a gas and dust cloud in space. But, its cooling process is delayed due to the continuous heat production. Slow convection and conductive heat transport inside Earth and on its surface also delay it.Earth also receives heat energy from the sun. But, unlike Earth's heat that is instrumental in mountain formation, the sun&apos..

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What is the function of Meissner's corpuscles?

The location of Meissner's corpuscles is closely related with their function. They are found in the largest numbers in areas of the skin that are particularly sensitive to touch, such as the tips of the fingers and the genitalia. Their location just beneath the epidermis also contributes to their sensitivity. Each corpuscle is located in a small dermal papillae, a tiny projection of the epidermis that is visible under a microscope. Meissner's corpuscles do not detect pain or deeper touches like poking. These tasks are left to other types of nerve endings.\nAs a person ages, the funct..

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What are the first and second laws of thermodynamics?

While, according to the first law, matter and energy must remain constant in quantity, the quality of the matter or energy deteriorates gradually over time to become more disorderly and chaotic. Entropy refers to the quantity of unusable energy in a system. As a system increases in entropy, the quantity of usable energy is converted to an increasing quantity of unusable energy.

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What is the scientific name for a rabbit?

The genus Lepus includes hares and jackrabbits, and the genus Brachylagus consists of pygmy rabbits. Sumatran rabbits belong to the genus Nesolagus.Rabbits are herbivores that can live on different continents and a large percent of rabbits are found in North America. Rabbits can have a lifespan of nearly 10 years. Rabbits tend to live in groups and in the wild, European rabbits live in burrows.

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How does a Six's thermometer work?

Six's thermometers are an excellent way to record both the highest and lowest temperatures in a day without going outside and making note of the temperature repeatedly. Before each reading, the thermometer must be reset with iron indexes being moved back into position at each end of mercury section with the aid of a magnet. The minimum temperature is recorded from the left column of the tube while maximum temperature is recorded from the right column. The key difference between regular thermometers and Six's thermometers, besides the ability of the latter to record maximum and minimu..

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What is sassafras oil?

The use of sassafras oil and safrole in the food and drug industries has been banned in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration since 1960. Before the ban, sassafras oil and other sassafras extracts were widely used as food additives and flavors. It was also used in the treatment of various illnesses including sexually transmitted diseases and menstrual disorders. Sassafras extracts from which safrole has been removed are still used in the U.S. to make teas and as a flavoring for root beer.

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What organs are included in the respiratory system?

Air enters the respiratory system via the nose and mouth and passes through the sinuses, which regulate moisture and temperature, before moving to the trachea, which filters the air. The trachea branches to form two tubes called bronchi. Small hairs, or cilia, line the bronchi and function to transport mucus away from the lungs. Mucus is essential in trapping foreign material from the air for later removal by coughing or sneezing.\nThe lungs are the next stop in the respiratory system. The left lung consists of two lobes and, because of the position of the heart, is smaller than the three-lobe..

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What is Uranus' nickname?

Uranus was discovered in 1871 by William Herschel. It is the seventh planet from the sun and the smallest of the solar system's four Jovian planets, or gas giants. It is a blue-green planet, made up mostly of water, methane and ammonia ice. The core is magnesium-silicate and iron. Uranus is four times the size of Earth; because of its distance from the sun, it takes approximately 84 Earth years for Uranus to travel its orbit once.

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How many gallons per minute does a shower use?

In comparison, a full conventional bathtub uses up to 50 gallons, and a whirlpool tub uses up to 80 gallons. Users who leave a conventional faucet on while they brush their teeth use about 10 gallons of water, and men who leave a conventional faucet running while they shave use up to 20 gallons. Using a water-saving faucet for those activities cuts usage to as few as 2 gallons.

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