What is the relationship between cancer and the cell cycle? Cancer is unchecked cell growth. Mutations in genes can cause cancer by accelerating cell division rates or inhibiting normal controls on the system, such as cell cycle arrest or programmed cell death. As a mass of cancerous cells grows, it can develop into a tumor. […]
Do crickets like light or dark better?
Do crickets like light or dark better? Answer: Crickets tend to prefer dark places to light places. Are crickets affected by light? Exposure to stronger artificial light led to greater disruption of the insects’ night music. Around the world, night is marked by the male crickets’ chirps, sounds they make by rubbing raspy modified forewings […]
What country is across from Florida?
What country is across from Florida? The peninsula is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico in the west, the Atlantic Ocean in the east, and by the Straits of Florida in the south. Several Caribbean countries are geographically close to Florida, particularly The Bahamas and Cuba. What latitude is Florida on? 27.6648° N, 81.5158° W […]
What happens when there are not enough board members?
What happens when there are not enough board members? Not having enough (or any) board members can jeopardize the corporate status of the association. Lacking the proper corporate status may also jeopardize the association’s HOA liability program and can even have repercussions for individual homeowners’ mortgages and insurance policies. What if no one runs for […]
How did Kokoda impact the war?
How did Kokoda impact the war? Kokoda not only was the most important battle won and fought by Australians but it also shaped Australia’s post-war training practises and military. This victory ‘marked the first major turning of the Japanese ground forced during the Pacific war (Taylor et al p. 176-7,181,182). Why was the Kokoda trail […]
Which element is used in doping?
Which element is used in doping? The correct answer is Arsenic. When doping a semiconductor, such as a group IV element silicon (Si), with arsenic (As), a pentavalent n-type dopant from group V in the periodic table (which has one more valence electron than the semiconductor). What impurities could be used in doping? Doping means […]
What is Circumnutation movement?
What is Circumnutation movement? Circumnutation is a helical organ movement widespread among plants. It is variable due to a different magnitude of trajectory (amplitude) outlined by the organ tip, duration of one cycle (period), circular, elliptical, pendulum-like or irregular shape and clock- and counterclockwise direction of rotation. What is autonomic plant movement? Autonomic movements are […]
Where can I find a puppy mill?
Where can I find a puppy mill? Here are some red flags that indicate a puppy mill in action: The seller has many different types of purebred dogs, or “designer” hybrid breeds. Puppies are being sold at less than six weeks old. The seller/breeder is located “in another state” and will ship a puppy without […]
How do I become a prison guard in Florida?
How do I become a prison guard in Florida? All candidates for Florida State corrections officer jobs must: Be at least 19 years old. Possess a valid driver’s license. Be a United States citizen. Be able to complete a basic abilities test. Be able to pass a medical examination. Possess a high school diploma or […]
How long did it take to make the first telephone?
How long did it take to make the first telephone? The history of the telephone dates back to 1667, when English polymath Robert Hooke created the first acoustic string telephone. Yet, it would take 209 years until Alexander Graham Bell successfully carried out the first bi-directional transmission of clear speech on March 10, 1876. “Mr. […]