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The Human Circulatory System

The circulatory system is responsible for the distribution of nutrients and oxygen throughout the body.

The elimination of carbon dioxide is primarily handled by the respiratory system, with the circulatory system transporting CO2 to the lungs.

Functions of the Circulatory System

• Distribute the nutrients from food and oxygen throughout the entire organism.
• Collect waste substances produced by cellular metabolism and transport them to the excretory organs.

Components of the Circulatory System

Blood

Blood is a red, viscous, and saline liquid which flows within blood vessels.

Blood Vessels

Blood vessels form a network of tubes through which blood circulates. These include arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins....

Phonetics is the study of sounds made by the human vocal apparatus, used in speech. These are called speech sounds. This science tries to describe how they are made, to classify them and to give some idea of their nature. Phonetics is a more general discipline than phonology, in that it is concerned with speech sounds without reference to their function or role in any particular language.

Different branches of phonetics can be recognized. Acoustic phonetics studies the transmission of speech sounds through the air from the speaker to the hearer and is thus concerned with measuring and analyzing the movement and vibration of air. This involves investigation within the framework of physics. Auditory phonetics is the study of the hearing of speech...

Vowels and Consonants

A vowel is a sound produced without any closure in the mouth or throat. There's no obstruction in the buccal cavity. A consonant, conversely, involves at least one stoppage of airflow during vocalization.

Places of Articulation

The place of articulation describes where the obstruction occurs in the vocal tract. It's the point of contact between an active articulator (usually part of the tongue) and a passive articulator (typically part of the roof of the mouth).

• Bilabial: Both lips.
• Labio-dental: Upper lip and upper front teeth.
• Dental: Tongue tip/blade and upper front teeth.
• Alveolar: Tongue tip/blade and alveolar ridge.
• Post-alveolar: Tongue blade and back of the alveolar ridge.
• Palatal: Tongue front and hard palate.
• Velar: Tongue

Infrared Spectra of Alkanes

Alkanes, being saturated hydrocarbons, only contain Carbon-Carbon (C-C) and carbon-hydrogen single bonds. Their IR spectra are relatively simple due to the absence of strong functional groups.

C-H Stretching

The most prominent peaks in an alkane's IR spectrum are due to C-H stretching vibrations. These sharp, strong bands typically appear in the range of 2850-2960 cm^-1. The exact wavenumber can vary slightly depending on the specific alkane and its branching.

Infrared Spectra of Alkenes

Alkenes contain at least one carbon-carbon double bond (C=C), along with C-H bonds. The presence of the double bond introduces distinct features in their IR spectra compared to alkanes.

C=C Stretching

The stretching vibration of the C=C...

The Origin of New Species

The changes that living things experience as time passes lead to the creation of new species. In this long and complex process, there are 4 stages:

1. Production of Evolutionary Changes in Populations

This happens because natural selection favors some individuals and not others. As a consequence, the new populations are different from the original ones, although they still belong to the same species.

2. Genetic Isolation of the New Population

So that a new species can evolve, it is essential that the members of the new population do not reproduce with those of the previous population. In other words, they become independent and stop sharing genetic information with the original population.

3. Gradual Differentiation

After...

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:

Reproduction

We make new living beings similar to us. Men develop facial hair, deeper voices, more body hair, and bigger muscles. Women develop breasts, thicker lips, higher voices, and less body hair. The uterus is where the baby develops during pregnancy. Fallopian tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus. Ovaries contain the female sex cells, ova. The vagina connects the uterus to the outside of the body. The vulva is the external skin of the female reproductive system, which protects the opening of the vagina. The prostate gland produces a liquid that transports spermatozoa and provides them with nutrients, semen. The urethra is the tube that transports semen to the outside of the body. The penis is the organ that contains the urethra. Sperm...

Organization of Life

Atoms: smallest unit of an element that still retains the element's properties.

Molecules: two or more joined atoms of the same or different elements.

Cell: smallest unit of life that can live and reproduce on its own or as part of a multicellular organism.

Multicellular organisms: made of specialized, interdependent cells that are often organized into:

• Tissues
• Organs
• Organ systems

Population: consists of individuals of the same species in a specified area.

Community: consists of all populations occupying the same area.

Ecosystem: a community interacting with its physical and chemical environment.

Biosphere: includes all regions of Earth's atmosphere, waters, and land where we find living organisms.

DNA is inherited.

Inheritance: an...

Autotrophs and Heterotrophs Defined

F.5.1 Define the terms photoautotroph, photoheterotroph, chemoautotroph, and chemoheterotroph

Photoautotroph: An organism that uses light energy to generate ATP and produce organic compounds from inorganic substances.

Photoheterotroph: An organism that uses light energy to generate ATP and obtains organic compounds from other organisms.

Chemoautotroph: An organism that uses energy from chemical reactions to generate ATP and produce organic compounds from inorganic substances.

Chemoheterotroph: An organism that uses energy from chemical reactions to generate ATP and obtains organic compounds from other organisms.

Examples of Autotrophs and Heterotrophs

F.5.2 State one example of a photoautotroph, photoheterotroph,

Protein Structure, Properties, and Functions

Quaternary structure: The association of multiple polypeptide chains, resulting in a cluster of subunits. Only some proteins have this level. Formed by several polypeptide chains, each unit is called a protomer.

Properties of proteins:

1. Solubility: Proteins have high dispersion and form colloidal solutions.
2. Denaturation: Increased temperature or pH changes alter the links that stabilize the protein structure, causing it to lose its biological activity.
3. Specificity: Each species has its own unique set of proteins, and there is even individual specificity, which can lead to transplant rejections and allergies.
4. Buffer capacity: Proteins, being amphoteric, can help neutralize pH variations.

Classification of