Typically, the abbreviation SP after a word – or sometimes just in the margin – stands for SPELLING. This means that the word that has been marked as SP has a spelling mistake. This can vary from a simple typing mistake, to an incorrect spelling or using the wrong formRead More →
Pregnancy rates ranged from 28.6% among patients with an endometrial thickness of ≤6 mm to 67.7% among patients with an endometrial thickness of >16 mm. Implantation rates also increased with increasing endometrial thickness (date not shown). What does thickened endometrium indicate? Endometrial hyperplasia is a condition of the female reproductiveRead More →
The most common cause is not getting enough sleep the night before, or cumulatively during the week. This is followed by sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, idiopathic hypersomnolence, as well as depression. Preventing oversleeping: Get enough sleep, seven to nine hours a night. What are the symptoms of oversleeping?Read More →
An equation relating the relative molecular mass, Mr, of a solute to its sedimentation velocity in an applied centrifugal field. What is unit of sedimentation value is? The sedimentation coefficient has units of time, expressed in svedbergs. One svedberg is 10−13 s. The sedimentation coefficient normalizes the sedimentation rate ofRead More →
Homologous structures provide evidence for common ancestry, while analogous structures show that similar selective pressures can produce similar adaptations (beneficial features). What do common vestigial structures show? Structures that have lost their use through evolution are called vestigial structures. They provide evidence for evolution because they suggest that an organismRead More →
Melena is considered a medical emergency as it arises from a significant amount of bleeding. How do you stop Melena? What can I do to manage or prevent melena? Do not take NSAIDs or aspirin. These medicines can cause gastrointestinal bleeding. … Do not smoke. Nicotine can damage blood vessels.Read More →
Topographic maps are a detailed record of a land area, giving geographic positions and elevations for both natural and man-made features. They show the shape of the land the mountains, valleys, and plains by means of brown contour lines (lines of equal elevation above sea level). Do topographic maps representRead More →
Involuntary Shaking or Muscle Spasms – Tremors are the definitive symptom of Parkinson’s, and they usually start in the form known as the pill-rolling tremor. This occurs when a person continuously rubs their thumb and forefinger back and forth as if rolling a pill. Why do they call them essentialRead More →
Einstein’s memory was notoriously poor. He was unable to remember dates and could not remember his own phone number. As a student, one of his teachers claimed that he had a memory like a sieve. Do geniuses have a photographic memory? There have been many studies into people who claimRead More →
A Thermochemical Equation is a balanced stoichiometric chemical equation that includes the enthalpy change, ΔH. In variable form, a thermochemical equation would look like this: A + B → C. What does thermochemical reaction do? Thermochemistry. Thermochemistry is the study of the energy and heat associated with chemical reactions and/orRead More →