PreparED Study Materials
BIOL 360: Microbiology
School: St. Cloud State University
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Why Flamingos Are Pink: The Role of Diet in Coloration
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Uncover why flamingos, genetically predisposed to white feathers, sport a pink hue. Dismissing influences like weather and DNA mutations, the mystery unravels with diet: the intake of carotenoids from their food which overrides their genetic blueprint
Atmospheric Pressure: Its Integral Role in Pulmonary Ventilation Expla
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Explore the influence of atmospheric pressure in our body's functions, particularly its essential role in pulmonary ventilation or the breathing process.
Blood Plasma Decoded: The Essential Role of Water in Our Vital Fluid
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Explore the essential role and composition of blood plasma in our body. Understand how water, as the main component, helps in maintaining vital functions. Learn the importance of plasma balance for overall health insights.
Microscopic Marvels: Understanding Compact and Spongy Bone Structures
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Uncover the microscopic intricacies of compact and spongy bone structures. Learn about osteons, trabeculae, and the vital role of osteocytes. Dive into the balance of strength and functionality bones provide to our body.
Adaptations in Photosynthesis: Unraveling C4 and CAM Plants' Secrets
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Discover the unique adaptations of C4 and CAM plants in photosynthesis. Understand their evolved strategies to fix carbon efficiently in challenging environments. Dive into nature's remarkable mechanisms of survival and adaptation.
Evolution vs. Intelligent Design: Diversity in Biochemical Pathways
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Discover the debate between Intelligent Design (ID) and evolutionary science as they clash over the complexity of biochemical pathways in nature. Explore the concept of guided vs. unguided evolution and how diverse pathways challenge the ID perspective.