Friction, Photosynthesis, Matter, and Scientist

Friction

Newton’s Laws:

  • 1st: An object remains at rest, or in motion at a constant speed in a straight line, unless acted upon by an external force.
  • 2nd: Force = Mass * Acceleration
  • 3rd: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Velocity: Velocity is the speed in combination with the direction of motion of an object.

Positive Acceleration: Positive acceleration occurs when an object is speeding up in the positive direction. For example, if a car is moving forward and its velocity is increasing,

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Diaphragm: Anatomy, Function, and Attachments

The diaphragm forms the floor of the rib cage. It is a very wide, flat muscle that separates the chest wall from the abdomen. It is shaped like a dome, whose base corresponds to the lower chest girth and is wider transversely than anteroposteriorly. The convexity is related to the thoracic viscera and the concavity with the abdominal viscera.

Besides the lower attachment, the plan will lower the chest up and down, tilt the steering wheel, and move front to back.

The diaphragmatic dome rises a bit

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Understanding Human Biology: Cell Structure to Ecosystem Impacts

Cell Structure and Human Biology

Cell Structure

Plasma membrane, cytoplasm (ribosomes, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, vacuoles, lysosomes), nucleus (nuclear membrane, nucleoplasm, chromatin, nucleolus).

Tissues

  • Epithelial: Lining epithelium (mucous membranes, endothelia, epidermis), gland (exocrine, endocrine, mixed)
  • Connective: Connective tissue, adipose, cartilaginous, osseous
  • Muscle: Smooth, striated, cardiac
  • Nerves: Neurons, glial cells

Body Organization

Structures formed by various

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Understanding Nutrition, Stimuli, and Reproduction in Living Organisms

Nutrition in Living Organisms

Living things need energy to keep the body functioning and to produce substances for growth and development. This energy is obtained from external sources; the collection of nutrients is food.

Autotrophic Nutrition

This type of nutrition is found in plants, algae, and many bacteria. Autotrophic organisms can produce their own food (organic matter) from simple substances like water and carbon dioxide (inorganic raw materials) obtained from the environment.

Heterotrophic

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Animal and Plant Cells: Features, Processes, and Energy Transfer

Animal and Plant Cells: Key Features

Animal Cells:

  • Nucleus: Controls the activities of the cell.
  • Cytoplasm: Where chemical reactions take place.
  • Cell Membrane: Controls the passage of substances.
  • Mitochondria: Structures in the cytoplasm responsible for energy production.
  • Ribosomes: Where protein synthesis takes place.

Plant Cells:

  • All have a cell wall made of cellulose, which strengthens the cell and provides support.

Additional Features in Plant Cells

  • Chloroplasts: Found in all green parts of plants, responsible
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