PreparED Study Materials
BIOL 102: General Biology
School: Tidewater Community College
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 6
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Pharyngeal Slits: The Feeding Marvel in Lancelets and Tunicates
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Explore the vital roles of pharyngeal slits in lancelets and tunicates. Learn how these clefts aid in filter-feeding, capturing food particles, and evolve through different life stages.
Silkworm Moths: Sensing Molecules, Hypothesis & Design
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Explore the sensory marvels of the male silkworm moth known as Bombyx mori and how they detect specific chemical signals from females. Uncover a hypothesis about the unique sensitivity of the moth's antennae and a prediction stemming from it. Learn how to design an experiment to test this hypothesis and deepen your understanding of insect behavior.
Action Potentials: Unveiling the Mystery of Unidirectional Transmissio
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Discover the intricacies of action potentials in the nervous system. Unpack five statements on why they move in one direction, spotlighting the role of the refractory period. Grasp the significance of voltage-gated channels and ion flow in neural communication.
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.
Unlocking Muscle Contraction: The Pivotal Role of Calcium & Other Elem
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Explore the intricacies of muscle contraction and the pivotal role played by elements like Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride. Learn how Calcium directly triggers contraction by interacting with troponin and actin filaments. A thorough breakdown of each element's unique contribution to our body's movement.
Papillary Dermis and its Epidermal Association: The Deep Connection
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Discover the relationship between the papillary layer of the dermis and the layers of the epidermis. Understand the structure, function, and connections that exist in our skin's anatomy.