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German and Prussia History

From 1815 to 1847 –          The restored rulers of the German states would reverse/weaken any reforms from the Napoleonic period –          Student fraternities (Burschenschaft) the most radical element in Germany Conservative Historian assassinated, Metternich convinces Emperor of Austria/King of Prussia to institute the Carlsbad Decrees (dissolve fraternities & censorship) –          Further revolts towards 1830 German…

Bacteria Types and Classification

All Bacteria have the following characteristics: Unicellular and stick together in colonies Are prokaryotic (no nucleus, vacuoles, mitochondria or chloroplasts) They have a single chromosome in a DNA loop They reproduce asexually by binary fission Live in moist environment and are inactive in dry environments Two groups of Bacteria 1.  Archaebacteria – primitive bacteria that…

External Influences Affecting the Marketing Mix

Economic Influence Economic Trends Domestic and International Trade Competitive Influence Market Structure Competitive Strategy Competitive Position Social and Demographic Influences Demographic Trends Multiculturalism Lifestyles Ecological Concerns Technological Influence Advances Research and Development Investment Information Technology Legal and Regulatory Influence Federal Laws/Regulations Provincial Laws/Regulations Self-regulation

Ethical/ Social Issues in Biology

Organ Transplantation –          Living donations of the kidney, part of liver, lobe of lung, part of intestine and portion of pancreas can be made –          A donor must be healthy in order to give an organ –          The demand for living organs is increasing –          For cultural and personal reasons, some are resistant to transplants…

Synaptic Transmission

> synapse: spaces between neurons, or between neurons and effectors > vesicles containing chemical neurotransmitters are located at the end of neuron axons Electrical Signals: > electrical impulses moving along the axon stimulate the release of neurotransmitters Chemical Signals: > neurotransmitters are released from the presynaptic neuron and diffuse across the synaptic cleft > neurotransmitters…

The Nervous System Anatomy and Function

The nervous system is an elaborate communication system that functions to regulate the actions of your body to maintain the internal environment within safe limits Nerve Cells: Glial cells – non-neuronal cells that provide support and nutrition, maintain homeostasis, form myelin, and participate in signal transmission in the nervous system. Functions: – surround neurons and…