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Cola

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7-As nadadeiras dos peixes podem apresentar funções variadas de acordo com adaptações ocorridas ao longo dos tempos. Podem ser usadas para, exceto: Respirar

8- Na reprodução dos vertebrados inferiores, predominam os processos de: Fecundação externa

9-No Aparelho excretor dos peixes, os rins são do tipo: Mesonéfrico

1- Entre os peixes e os primeiros anfíbios foram necessários 40 milhões de anos de lenta e constante evolução.

Todas as alternativas contêm adaptações surgidas durante essa evolução, exceto : Manutenção da pele úmida, Termo regulação.

4- Os únicos animais que apresentam, ao longo da vida, respiração branquial, cutânea e pulmonar são os: Pererecas

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Menstrual Cycle Phases and Infectious Diseases

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Menstrual Cycle Phases

  • Proliferative phase: The mucous membrane of the uterus, called the endometrium, builds up. This phase is initiated by estrogens (produced by the ovaries). It lasts approximately 11 days.
  • Luteal phase: The endometrium reaches its maximum thickness and prepares to receive and nourish an embryo. This phase is initiated by progesterone (released by the corpus luteum of the ovaries). It lasts approximately 12 days, until the hormone ceases production. If an embryo is present (if an egg has been fertilized), the corpus luteum continues to secrete progesterone.
  • Menstruation: This phase only occurs when there is no embryo. The ovaries secrete significantly lower levels of hormones. Consequently, the endometrium, now quite thick
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The Role of Microbiology in Biotechnology: Applications and Advancements

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The Role of Microbiology in Biotechnology

Microbiology plays a crucial role in biotechnology, as it provides the foundational knowledge and techniques needed to manipulate microorganisms for various applications. Here are some key aspects of microbiology in biotechnology:

Key Aspects of Microbiology in Biotechnology

1. Microbial Diversity

Microbiology helps in understanding the vast diversity of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea. This knowledge is essential for selecting suitable organisms for biotechnological processes.

2. Genetic Engineering

Microorganisms like bacteria and yeast are commonly used in genetic engineering techniques. This involves modifying the genetic material of these organisms to produce desired traits,... Continue reading "The Role of Microbiology in Biotechnology: Applications and Advancements" »

Chemical and Biological Evolution Theories and Characteristics of Hominids

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Chemical Evolution

Chemical evolution refers to the processes that created the biomolecules, and then formed structures called protocells. According to Oparin, the first biomolecules were synthesized when the components of Earth’s primitive atmosphere reacted on contact with each other.

Biological Evolution

Biological evolution refers to the processes that led protocells to become different types of cells, and resulted in all the different organisms ever to have inhabited the Earth. Different types of prokaryotic cells were created from primitive cells: heterotrophic cells, photosynthetic cells, aerobic cells, long and very mobile cells.

Fixist Theories

Fixist theories uphold the idea that the species that currently exist on Earth were created... Continue reading "Chemical and Biological Evolution Theories and Characteristics of Hominids" »

Dental Anatomy Notes

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Lower Canine

Root may bifurcate into 2 divisions

Chron:

  • Enamel: 6-7 y.o
  • Eruption: 9-10 y.o
  • Root: 12-13 y.o

Geo:

  • Lng/lab: pentagon/trapezoid, short side cervical

Mes-Dis:

  • Triangular base cervical

Incis:

  • Diamond

Labially:

  • Cervical ridge/labial ridge/mes-dis development grooves

Lingually:

  • Cingulum/lingual ridge/mes-des marginal ridge/1 lingual fossa

Mesial Contact:

  • Incisal third

Distal Contact:

  • Middle third

Pulp Cavity:

  • 1 pulp horn/oval shaped transversally

Cusp Length:

  • Distal side is longer

Upper First Premolar

Mesial Marginal Developmental Groove/Canine Fossa

Chro:

  • Enamel: 5-6 y.o
  • Eruption: 10-11 y.o
  • Root: 12-13 y.o

Geo:

  • Lng/Bucc: Trapezoid; short side cervical

Mes-Dis:

  • Trapezoid; long side cervical

Occlu:

  • Hexagonal

Buccally:

  • Cervical/Buccal Ridge/Mes-Dis Buccal Developmental Groove

Mesially:

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The Essential Nutrients: Water, Macros, and BMI

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Nutrition DiagramFood Chart

Food and Nutrition Fundamentals

Key Definitions

Nutrition
The study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease. It involves taking in matter and energy to grow, survive, and reproduce; waste matter and waste energy are produced as by-products.
Food
Any solid or liquid substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism.
Nutrients
Compounds in foods essential to life and health, providing us with energy, the building blocks for repair and growth, and substances necessary to regulate chemical processes.

Types of Nutrients

Nutrients are classified into two main groups:

  • Inorganic compounds: Water and mineral salts.
  • Organic compounds: Carbohydrates, Fats (Lipids), Proteins, and Vitamins.
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Human Digestive System: Organs and Functions

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Digestive Process

OrganMovementDigestive Juices UsedFood Particles Broken Down
MouthChewingSalivaStarches
EsophagusSwallowingNoneNone
StomachUpper muscle in the stomach relaxes to let food enter, and the lower muscle mixes food with digestive juiceStomach acidProtein
Small IntestinePeristalsisSmall intestine digestive juiceStarches, protein, and carbohydrates
Large IntestinePeristalsisPancreatic juiceStarches, fats, and protein
RectumPeristalsisBile acidsFats

Key Components of the Digestive System

  • Epiglottis: A flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.
  • Esophagus: The tube that extends from the throat to the stomach.
  • Lower Esophageal Sphincter: A bundle of muscles at the low
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Characteristics of Living Organisms: A Comprehensive Guide

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What Makes a Living Thing ‘Living’?

Non-Living Things

Non-living things are made up of inorganic matter. The most abundant chemical elements that make up inorganic matter are: oxygen (O), silicon (Si), aluminum (Al), and iron (Fe).

Living Things

All living things, also called organisms, are made up of the same chemical elements.

The elements that form part of living matter are known as bioelements.

The six most abundant bioelements are: carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and sulfur (S). They make up more than 90% of living matter. The atoms and molecules of bioelements combine with each other through chemical reactions, producing biomolecules. Biomolecules may be:

  • Inorganic, such as water and mineral salts.
  • Organic
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Mastering Plant Propagation: Cloning & Grafting Techniques

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Benefits of Plant Cloning

Plant cloning offers several significant advantages for growers:

  • Fixed Genotype & Uniformity: Cloned plants retain their exact genetic characteristics, ensuring uniformity in size, growth rate, flowering time, and harvesting time.
  • Shortened Time to Flower/Fruit: Clones often mature faster than seed-grown plants.
  • Improved Vigor: Plants propagated from cuttings are frequently fuller and stockier.

Methods of Producing Plant Clones

The primary method involves vegetative propagation directly from a mother plant.

Plant Clone Mutation

Mutations in plant clones can be spontaneous (e.g., bud sports) or induced, such as through radiation (gamma rays), as seen in some poinsettia varieties. Mutations that result in dwarfing, variegation,... Continue reading "Mastering Plant Propagation: Cloning & Grafting Techniques" »

Neurological Disorders and Lesions

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I-Parkinson Sx(Amimia/Micrgraphia)(dementia/hyperkinesia)II-2nd Park(Neuroleptic)(CO/Arteriscleoris/encephlaiits)III-Syringomyelia(Sensory loss/Wasting/Long tract/Autonomiv)IV-Tx of M Gravis(Ach(-)(CSD)(Plasmophoresis)(thymectomy)V-Foot Drop(L5...)VI-Open Depressed ScullVII-Cerebral artery aneurysm!(gigantic,sacular)VIII-Sterotactic Techniques used for:^^glioblastoma Histology-Lumbar vertebral Fractures:-Sx provoked by brain tumour!-Multifocal Tumours:-Dx for Cerebral artery aneurysm-Cerebral artery naeurysm Clipped by:

-CN 9+10 Dx:-Lesion CN 5(sensory nuclei)-CN 9 lesion!-Malingnant brain glioma

***T/F:

-CS tract(NOT ) onl from Frontal-BS lesion--->controlateral hemiparesis(T)-Bilateral amr paralysis, Central cord(T)-controlateral Focal

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