Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that’s become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections. How do you develop MRSA? MRSA is spread by contact. So, you could get MRSA by touching another person who has it onRead More →

Diffusion. One method of movement through the membrane is diffusion. … Osmosis. Another method of movement across the membrane is osmosis. … Facilitated diffusion. … Active transport. … Endocytosis and exocytosis. How do cells move materials? Substances move in and out of cells by diffusion down a concentration gradient, throughRead More →

For simplicity and reliability, mechanical pumps are used, driven by mechanical geartrains from the crankshaft. Reducing pump speed is beneficial and so it is usual to drive the pump from the cam (if this is mounted in the cylinder block) or distributor shaft, which turns at half engine speed. DoesRead More →

Which are the ways to report potential FWA? There are several ways to contact the Hotline: Toll-free phone: 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477), 8:00 am – 5:30 pm, Eastern Time, Monday-Friday. Fax: 1-800-223-8164 (10 pages or less, please) TTY: 1-800-377-4950. Mail: HHS TIPS Hotline. P.O. Box 23489. Washington, DC 20026. (Note: please doRead More →

5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize. 5 white balls = $1 million. 4 white balls = 1 red Powerball = $50,000. 4 white balls = $100. 3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100. 3 white balls = $7. 2 white balls + 1 redRead More →

“T” (uppercase only) TB. tbsp. tbl. tbs. What is the difference between tbsp and TBS? As abbreviations the difference between tbs and tbsp is that tbs is tablespoon while tbsp is tablespoon (unit of measure). Does t mean recipe in tablespoon? Big T, Little T It wasn’t until the lateRead More →

In Homer’s epic poem “Odyssey,” Odysseus shows strength during the 10-year Trojan War, when blinding Poseidon’s son and by stringing a bow that no other man can string. He also shows strength during his 10-year voyage home, during which he outwits the Sirens and escapes Scylla and Charybdis. What areRead More →

In what ways were the Polynesian island societies similar to and different from the territorial states of China, Mesopotamia, and Egypt? There were vast distances (chronological and geographic) between Polynesian settlements. Newly settled regions in Polynesia often were not connected to a central government. What do ships that sailed fromRead More →

When your engine is on, it powers a drive belt that rests on a pulley attached to the alternator. The pulley turns the alternator’s rotor shaft, which spins a set of magnets around a coil. These spinning magnets generate alternating current (AC) around the coil, which is then channeled toRead More →

One way is called “toppaya” and the other is called “palook.” In “toppaya” style, the musicians play the surface of the gangsa with their hand while in a sitting position, with a single gangsa resting on the lap of each musician. What are the different ways of playing gongs? TheyRead More →