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- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Philosophy/zz%3A_Back_Matter/20%3A_GlossaryExample and Directions Words (or words that have the same definition) The definition is case sensitive (Optional) Image to display with the definition [Not displayed in Glossary, only in pop-up on pag...Example and Directions Words (or words that have the same definition) The definition is case sensitive (Optional) Image to display with the definition [Not displayed in Glossary, only in pop-up on pages] (Optional) Caption for Image (Optional) External or Internal Link (Optional) Source for Definition "Genetic, Hereditary, DNA ...") (Eg. "Relating to genes or heredity") The infamous double helix CC-BY-SA; Delmar Larsen Glossary Entries Definition Image Sample Word 1 Sample Definition 1
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Mathematics/Calculus/zz%3A_Back_Matter/20%3A_GlossaryA slant asymptote is a diagonal line marking a specific range of values toward which the graph of a function may approach, but will never reach. A limit is the value that the output of a function appr...A slant asymptote is a diagonal line marking a specific range of values toward which the graph of a function may approach, but will never reach. A limit is the value that the output of a function approaches as the input of the function approaches a given value. The squeeze theorem (also known as the sandwich theorem) is used to find the limit of a function by bounding it between two other functions that each have the same limit.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography/09%3A_South_Asia_(10_days)/9.05%3A_Religions_of_South_Asia_(2_Days)The temples are commonly known as “fire temples.” Additionally, because of a prohibition of burials of bodies in the ground, Zoroastrians allow natural exposure of bodies to the elements in structures...The temples are commonly known as “fire temples.” Additionally, because of a prohibition of burials of bodies in the ground, Zoroastrians allow natural exposure of bodies to the elements in structures known as “Towers of Silence.” The greatest numbers of followers of Zoroastrianism can be found in India, with additional numbers in southern Pakistan.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Health_-_Skills_For_A_Healthy_Me/08%3A_Cafe_O'_Yea/8.13%3A_How_Can_I_Stay_FIT_COYIdentify student leaders who will help with the demonstration, and explain to them what the different components of the activity are. Participants perform the exercise for their UNO card, with the num...Identify student leaders who will help with the demonstration, and explain to them what the different components of the activity are. Participants perform the exercise for their UNO card, with the number of repetitions designated by the number on the card. Metabolic Equivalent (MET): The MET is a unit used to estimate the amount of oxygen used by the body during physical activity.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/United_States_Government/zz%3A_Back_Matter/20%3A_GlossaryExample and Directions Words (or words that have the same definition) The definition is case sensitive (Optional) Image to display with the definition [Not displayed in Glossary, only in pop-up on pag...Example and Directions Words (or words that have the same definition) The definition is case sensitive (Optional) Image to display with the definition [Not displayed in Glossary, only in pop-up on pages] (Optional) Caption for Image (Optional) External or Internal Link (Optional) Source for Definition "Genetic, Hereditary, DNA ...") (Eg. "Relating to genes or heredity") The infamous double helix CC-BY-SA; Delmar Larsen Glossary Entries Definition Image Sample Word 1 Sample Definition 1
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Science_and_Technology/Biology/01%3A_Introduction_to_Biology/1.12%3A_Acids_and_BasesAcidity and the pH Scale Water has a pH of 7, so this is the point of neutrality on the pH scale. If a solution has a higher concentration of hydronium ions than pure water, it has a pH lower than 7. ...Acidity and the pH Scale Water has a pH of 7, so this is the point of neutrality on the pH scale. If a solution has a higher concentration of hydronium ions than pure water, it has a pH lower than 7. If a solution has a lower concentration of hydronium ions than pure water, it has a pH higher than 7. Pure water has a pH of 7, so the point of neutrality on the pH scale is 7.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Science_and_Technology/Biology/01%3A_Introduction_to_Biology/1.07%3A_Types_of_Biochemical_ReactionsHummingbirds, with their tiny bodies and high levels of activity, have the highest metabolic rates of any animals — roughly a dozen times that of a pigeon and a hundred times that of an elephant. And,...Hummingbirds, with their tiny bodies and high levels of activity, have the highest metabolic rates of any animals — roughly a dozen times that of a pigeon and a hundred times that of an elephant. And, of course, it is all the biochemical reactions that allow the cells function properly, and maintain life. The field of biochemistry demonstrates that knowledge of chemistry as well as biology is needed to understand fully the life processes of organisms at the level of the cell.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Science_and_Technology/Biology/12%3A_Vertebrates/12.33%3A_Fish_Evolution_and_EcologyThe evolution of fish from hagfish to finned fish is a long and involved process. In the early evolution of fish, there was a switch to using gills to absorb oxygen instead of to filter food. Most fis...The evolution of fish from hagfish to finned fish is a long and involved process. In the early evolution of fish, there was a switch to using gills to absorb oxygen instead of to filter food. Most fish are predators, but the nature of their prey and how they consume it differs from one class to another and even within classes. The evolution of fish included a shift from using the gills for filtering food to using them to absorb oxygen from water.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Science_and_Technology/Biology/07%3A_Prokaryotes_and_Viruses/7.15%3A_Bacteria_and_HumansIn fact, we could not survive without many of the trillions of bacteria that live in or on the human body. However, misuse and over-use of the drugs have led to antibiotic resistance in bacteria. In t...In fact, we could not survive without many of the trillions of bacteria that live in or on the human body. However, misuse and over-use of the drugs have led to antibiotic resistance in bacteria. In this video by Science Friday, Craig Ward sampled the bacteria on subway lines around New York City to create striking and unconventional "portraits" of NYC commuters.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Science_and_Technology/Biology/04%3A_Molecular_Biology/4.12%3A_MutationThe cause of albinism is a mutation in a gene for melanin, a protein found in skin and eyes. An example of a point mutation is a mutation that changes the codon UUU to the codon UCU. A frameshift muta...The cause of albinism is a mutation in a gene for melanin, a protein found in skin and eyes. An example of a point mutation is a mutation that changes the codon UUU to the codon UCU. A frameshift mutation is a deletion or insertion of one or more nucleotides that changes the reading frame of the base sequence. Even though the rest of the sequence is unchanged, this insertion changes the reading frame and thus all of the codons that follow it.
- https://k12.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Science_and_Technology/Biology/04%3A_Molecular_Biology/4.01%3A_Mutation_EffectsThe majority of mutations have neither negative nor positive effects on the organism in which they occur. By the same token, any random change in a gene's DNA is likely to result in a protein that doe...The majority of mutations have neither negative nor positive effects on the organism in which they occur. By the same token, any random change in a gene's DNA is likely to result in a protein that does not function normally or may not function at all. A mutation in a single gene causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and blocks ducts in digestive organs. The majority of mutations are neutral in their effects on the organisms in which they occur.
