A is a horizontal stem at or just beneath the surface of the ground which can give rise to roots or stems.

What procedure describes the external filtration of blood to remove toxic substances when kidneys fail?

Scuba divers often visit a coral reef off the coast of South Central America. There has been a great increase in tourism and diving in this area. Which best describes the effect this will have on the reef.

Where are the suns rays least direct

To what part of the nervous system do the sense organs belong?

An 85-year-old client is alert and able to participate in care. the nurse understands that, according to erikson, a person's adjustment to the period of senescence will depend largely on adjustment to which developmental stage?

A soccer player has been sprinting up and down the field. She is breathing very hard and has a burning sensation in her muscles. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her symptoms? A.

The hydra has an incomplete digestive system. How does the hydra remove undigested food? A. It pushes out food through an opening, which is also used to bring in food. B. It pulls food out with its tentacles. C.

The absolute threshold is the: A. decreasing sensitivity to a stimulus over time. B. intensity of a stimulus that can be detected in the presence of noise. C. minimal intensity needed to just barely detect a stimulus. D.

Aquatic organisms in lakes and ponds are often able to survive the water underneath a layer of ice because the water underneath the ice remains liquid.

On an evolutionary tree, what is the intersection and common ancestor known as?