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What is homeostasis imbalance?

Homeostasis imbalance occurs when cells in the body experience a deficiency, such as nutritional deficiencies resulting from an unhealthy diet, or when cells are exposed to toxins. Homeostasis imbalance can result from three main influences: internal influences, such as aging and genetics; external influences, such as nutrition, physical activity, mental health and drug and alcohol abuse; and exposure to environmental toxins.\nExtended periods of imbalance in the body’s internal system can result in a number of diseases, such as diabetes, dehydration, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia and gout, as..

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What are some forest names?

Within their groups, forests also share similar soil type and animal life. North America includes many types and subtypes of forests. Some unique forests that have interesting and fantastical names include the Crooked Forest, named for the strange shape of its pine trees, and Dark Entry Forest. Located near a ghost town, the Dark Entry Forest is so named for the darkly sinister happenings that seem to haunt the area.

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What are the effects of forest depletion?

The National Geographic calls deforestation a modern-day plague. The world’s rain forests could disappear in 100 years if deforestation continues at the current rate. More than 30 million acres of forests and woodlands are lost every year due to deforestation. Trees are critical to the planet, as they help purify the air by absorbing carbon dioxide and serve a vital role in counteracting the greenhouse gases which contribute to global warming. Forests promote biodiversity and are home to over half the species on the planet. Their canopies shelter wildlife while protecting the soil from the s..

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Why is whaling bad?

Gray whales in the Atlantic became extinct through whaling by the end of the 19th century. Other whale populations, listed as critically endangered in 2014, include Antarctic blue whales and gray whales in the Northwest Pacific. Fin whales, right whales and sei whales are considered endangered as well. Sperm whales are listed as vulnerable, and other whale species are dependent on conservation efforts for their survival.\nWhaling rapidly depletes populations and could cause a number of whale species to become extinct entirely. Whalers use explosive harpoons, which often injure rather than kill..

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What seven colors are in white light?

White light consists of the visible light colors in the electromagnetic spectrum. The electromagnetic spectrum consists of waves of different wavelengths. The seven colors that are visible to humans have different wavelengths. Red has the highest wavelength, then orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and finally violet, which has the shortest wavelength.\nEven though all colors have different wavelengths, they all travel at the same velocity, the speed of light. Due to the difference in wavelength, every time light enters a medium of different density, the colors bend differently and split to fo..

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What is the purpose of soda lime?

Soda lime, an alkali, is a caustic mixture of mostly calcium hydroxide with sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide appearing as grayish-white granules. It works by either absorbing the carbon dioxide or converting it into solid calcium carbonate. While beneficial, soda lime is highly corrosive and needs careful handling to prevent accidental ingestion.

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What causes the polar ice caps to melt?

Scientists say that the melting trend is part of overall global warming that is caused by burning coal, gas and oil. The burning of fossil fuels traps gases that cause the Earth's temperature to increase.\nBetween 1906 and 2005, the average temperature at the Earth's surface increased by about three-fourths of a degree Celsius. For the last half of the period, warming occurred at nearly twice the rate of the first half of the period. NASA estimates that the years between 2005 and 2010 were the warmest since temperatures have been reliably measured in the late 1800s.\nTemperatures app..

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What is the atomic radius of a carbon atom?

In the case of the carbon atom, the calculated atomic radius is 67 picometers. The empirical value of the atomic radius is based on observations.\nThe atomic radius changes slightly when the atom is in an excited or high-energy state. The length of ionic and covalent bonds is used for calculating the atomic radius of various atoms. The calculated and empirical atomic radii may differ slightly.

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How many nucleotides make up a codon?

DNA uses four nucleotides — adenine, cytosine, guanine and thymine — to code for the production of the 20 amino acids that make up all of the proteins found in living organisms. These four nucleotides are analogous to a four-letter alphabet that can be combined to form 64 different three-letter words called codons. These codons are arranged in long sequences that show the specific arrangement of amino acids that makes up a particular protein molecule.

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What is the purpose of the rotating watch bezel?

By rotating the bezel and indicating either the starting point of the minute hand, or the point where the minute hand will eventually move towards, a watch can accurately calculate the time elapsed during a dive. The modern rotating bezel is unidirectional; it can only rotate counter-clockwise and this acts as a safety feature in case the bezel is rotated accidentally. In such an accidental rotation, the watch would indicate more elapsed time rather than less.

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