PreparED Study Materials
BIO 114: Biology of Organisms (Bio 114)
School: James Madison University
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 9
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Videos
How Do Humans Adapt to Cold? Unpacking Thermoregulation Mechanisms
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Discover how humans adapt to cold environments through thermoregulation processes. Understand the body's heat conservation and generation mechanisms. Learn why certain physiological responses occur in cold conditions.
Testing the Nature of a Mysterious Woodland Substance
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We explore how to determine the nature of a mysterious, gelatinous substance found on a forest rock. By conducting a series of tests, including microscopy, DNA staining, respiration observation, and growth experiments, we aim to unravel whether this enigmatic material is alive, inanimate, or a product of a living organism.
Insect Herbivory: Evolution and Impact on Speciation and Diversity
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Discover the evolution of plant-eating habits in insects, the links between moths, butterflies, caddisflies, flies, and fleas. Explore the hypothesis of how herbivory could influence speciation and diversity within the insect kingdom.
Dispersal vs. Vicariance: Allopatric Speciation Explained
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Learn the distinctions between dispersal and vicariance in biology. Understand how organisms' movements and environmental changes play crucial roles in allopatric speciation. Grasp the differences between movement across existing barriers and the creation of new barriers.
Decoding Potassium Chloride: Is it a Salt, Acid, Base, or Buffer?
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Explore the nature of compounds in chemistry, focusing on potassium chloride (KCl) and its dissociation. Understand the distinctions between salts, acids, bases, and buffers. Dive into the characteristic behaviors of each to identify the true nature of KCl.
Temporal Summation in Neurons: Mechanisms and Neurobiological Implicat
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Discover the mechanism of temporal summation in neurobiology. Understand the role of presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons in this process. Dive deep into the distinct mechanisms and their relevance in the nervous system.