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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

7- um animal, vivendo no ambiente terrestre e utilizando a pele... Continue reading "Cola" »

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 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" »

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:

Digestive Process

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

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

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