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What is the function of a glycolipid?

A glycolipid's carbohydrate structure depends on the glycolsyltransferases that bring in the lipids and glycosylhydrolases which change the glycan after they appear. Glycolipids reach from the phospholipids all the way to the aqueous area outside the membrane of the cell, and at that point, they serve as recognition points for particular chemicals while also maintaining the integrity of the cell membrane and connecting cells in order to create tissues.\nAnother effect of glycolipids is the determination of an individual's blood group. The glycolipids serve as receptors on the red blo..

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What eats bamboo in the rain forest?

The golden bamboo lemur feeds primarily on Cephalostachium madagascariensis bamboo, which is found only in rain forests. It has evolved a digestive system that can survive the toxins found in the leaves. Young bamboo leaves contain massive amounts of cyanide that the lemur can digest without problem although the cyanide is 12 times the lethal dose for most living creatures.\nThis primate is native to the rain forests of Madagascar and is characterized by a brown coat and golden fur located on its belly and inner legs. Deforestation of the lemur's habitat has led to decreasing rainfall tha..

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What is the scientific name of the ashoka tree?

The tree reaches heights of 15 to 20 feet and has leaves up to 1 foot in length. The ashoka tree bears fragrant flowers throughout much of the year, with orange to scarlet petals being especially noticeable in January and February.\nThe smooth gray-to-brown bark is valued for its medicinal use in stimulating endometrium and ovarian tissue and in stopping internal bleeding. The tree also carries religious value to Buddhists and Hindus, who commonly plant the tree around places of worship.

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What is bacteria's scientific name?

Each individual bacterium has a scientific name. According to the University of Oregon's Department of Pathology, most bacteria can be categorized as one of three shapes; "coccus" refers to spherical bacteria, "bacillus" refers to rod-shaped bacteria, and spirillum refers to spiral bacteria.\nSome bacteria live alone, while other types are grouped. Bacteria in aggregates are categorized based on the arrangement; "diplo" refers to a set of two, "strepto" refers to a chain, and "staphylo" refers to a cluster.\nOther parts of bacteria names come from the area of the body affected. For exampl..

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What are the properties of magnesium?

Magnesium is a solid with silvery white coloring. It is part of the alkaline earth metal family of elements. When burned, the highly flammable magnesium produces a white flame. It also reacts when combined with water, making magnesium fires difficult to extinguish. Compounds containing magnesium are typically white and crystalline in appearance. Magnesium is one of the most commonly found elements in the Earth's crust.

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What is the chemical equation for water?

Every water molecule is made of two hydrogen atoms and an oxygen atom and both come with their own sets of electrons. These electrons circle the center of the atom, giving it a positive or negative charge. In water molecules, electrons from oxygen and hydrogen atoms are shared, which gives the H2O molecule a special bond called a "hydrogen bond." This special bond is the source of many familiar characteristics of water, including the tendency to group together as a liquid.

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How do fungi eat?

Fungi are either hunters or grazers. Some species hunt by producing a sticky substance that traps passing prey for consumption. Another species traps prey by growing circular snares with hyphae, which squeeze targets traveling through the ring. After the creature is snared, the fungi grows new hyphae, which burrow into the prey's body and absorb its fluids.\nSome fungi species have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The plants provide fungi with a safe place to live, as well as necessary nutrients. In turn, the fungi provide the plant with crucial nutrients, such as phosphorous, and al..

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Which trunk muscle allows you to adduct your arms?

Adduction is the movement of the arm inwards, across the center of the body, to the opposite lower side of the body, and it involves the movement of six different types of adductor muscles. Transversal adduction is a horizontal movement of the arm across the midline of the body, with the back of the arm facing the ground. Trunk muscles form the central part of the body and include muscles of the back, muscles of the chest and muscles of the abdomen.

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Is black a color?

Black is the impression that human eyes receive when no visible light reaches them. Black pigment or dyes are composed of several pigments that collectively absorb all the colors, resulting in black due to the absence of all other colors. Black surfaces are able to act as thermal collectors because they absorb light and, as a result, generate heat.

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What is the definition of "static equilibrium"?

The state of an object relative to equilibrium is determined by the net forces acting upon it. Each force that acts on an object must be determined and quantified. Then, the vector forces can be added together. If they equal zero, then the object is in equilibrium. If the forces are zero and the object is at rest, then the object is in static equilibrium.

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