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abiotic factors - Nonliving components of environment. abundance - total number of organisms in a community allopatric speciation - The formation of new species in populations that are geographically isolated from one another. anthropocentric worldview - A worldview that focuses on human welfare and well-being. biocentric worldview - A worldview that considers human beings to be just one of many species on Earth, all of which have equal intrinsic value. Biomes - large area that has a part...

3 major rock classifications - igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic anthropogenic cause - human caused climate change benefits for drugs and medicine - more than half of all modern medicines contain some natural product from a wild species Benefits of biodiversity in food - wild plants could provide new sources of food or more genetic diversity for existing crops biodiversity hotspots - tropical rainforests and coral reefs Biopiracy - Resources often extracted without compensation Bushmeat ...

2 most important organic chemical sources: - 1. Improper disposal of industrial and household wastes. 2. Runoff of pesticides from fields, roadsides, golf courses, and lawns. Aquifers - Porous layers of sand, gravel, or rock lying below the water table. Artesian - Pressurized aquifer intersects the surface (water flows without pumping). Atmospheric Deposition - Contaminants carried by air currents and precipitated into watersheds or directly onto surface waters as rain, snow, or dry partic...

AI - adequate intake -- used when insufficient evidence exists for EAR (estimated average requirement), RDA (recommended dietary allowance) AMDR - Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range DRI - Dietary Reference Intake -recommended daily intake of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, & macronutrients Fat soluble vitamins - 13 VITAMINS: A,D,C,E,K how to calculate recommended water intake from weight to kg to cups of water - 8oz= 1 cup body weight/ 2= number of oz EX: 130/2= 65 oz 65/...

ACL prevents tibia from sliding which direction? - Answer-Forwards All influence the stability of synovial joints except? - Answer-Bursae Arthroplasty is? - Answer-Replacement of a diseased joint with prothesis Bursitis is caused by? - Answer-Friction & Fall on knee Cytoplasm in animal cells is ____________ in a muscle cell. - Answer-Sarcoplasm Do osetocytes divide? - Answer-No Glandular epithelium has which 2 types of glands? - Answer-Endocrine & Exocrine How does the osteoid matrix diff...

Atmospheric Deposition - Answer-the process, long recognized by scientists, whereby precipitation (rain, snow, fog), particles, aerosols, and gases move from the atmosphere to the earth's surface. Biochemical Oxygen Demand - Answer-amount of dissolved oxygen consumed by aquatic microorganisms. Used as a test for organic waste contamination from sewage, paper pulp, and food waste. Clean Water Act (1972) - Answer-National Pollution Discharge System which requires a permit for any entity dum...

Define Axiology - Answer-study of values value free or biased define epistemology - Answer-study of knowledge evidence Define Ontology - Answer-the study of being what is real describe the research gap - Answer-what is not known found through extensive reading internal validity - Answer-the measure of academic rigor six steps to theoretical foundations - Answer-remind of gap, identify theory, explain how it will be applied, discuss processes for coding research questions, synthesize presen...

Abiotic Factors - Answer-The physical factors such as soil, rock, temperature, moisture, sunlight. Aldo Leopold - Answer-Pinchot's student; wrote "The Land Ethic" and said "we abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us" Allopatric Speciation - Answer-The new population evolves independently of the first, creating a new species. Anthropocentric - Answer-The belief the humans hold a special place in nature, decisions are based around human needs and interests. Benth...

A patient presents with a severe headache blurry vision. He said he has not hit his head, but earlier this evening he felt a lot of pressure behind his right eye and then it started to go dark. You get a medical history and find that he is an avid smoker. His bp is elevated and his 58th birthday is next weekend. What is your diagnosis? How can you test to be sure? - Brain (berry) aneurysm CT/MRI or Cerebral arteriogram A 22 year old female patient presents with severe abdominal pain. Her a...