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BCOR 12: Exploring Biology
School: University of Vermont
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 13
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Exercise Types: Aerobic, Anaerobic & Non-Aerobic
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Explore the distinctions between aerobic, anaerobic, and non-aerobic exercises. Understand the energy mechanisms driving each type of exercise and their unique health benefits. From jogging and sprinting to golf, discover how each engages the body differently.
Synovial Joints Decoded: From Cartilage to Cavity and Beyond
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Discover the intricacies of synovial joints, the body's most moveable joint type. Explore the role of articular cartilage, joint cavities, and the articular capsule in ensuring smooth movement. Gain insights into the varying presence of fibrocartilage in different synovial joints.
Charged Electroscope: Conductor Between Foils' Impact
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Explore the fascinating interaction between electrical energy charge and materials through the lens of an electroscope. Discover how inserting a conductor between its charged foil sheets changes the charge dynamics leading to an attraction between foil and needle. Understand the roles of conductors insulators and charge induction in this intriguing experiment.
Understanding Mammalian Heart: Blood Flow and Oxygenation
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Learn about the path of blood flow in the mammalian heart and circulatory system. Discover how oxygen-rich blood from the lungs enters the left atrium and understand why other statements about blood flow are incorrect.
Neurons Explained: Sensing, Processing, and Reacting to Our World
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Discover the roles of sensory, interneurons, and motor neurons in the nervous system. These specialized cells transmit, process, and execute commands, orchestrating our responses. Experience the seamless coordination that enables us to interact with our environment.
Unlocking Mitosis: Cell Division Control and Cyclin Degradation
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Explore the intricate process of mitosis and the crucial role it plays in cellular division. Learn how cell cycle control mechanisms, including cyclin degradation and Maturation Promoting Factor (MPF) activity, ensure accurate and regulated cell division.