What were some progressive political reforms? Significant changes enacted at the national levels included the imposition of an income tax with the Sixteenth Amendment, direct election of Senators with the Seventeenth Amendment, Prohibition with the Eighteenth Amendment, election reforms to stop corruption and fraud, and women’s suffrage through the Nineteenth … How were living conditions […]

What will happen if one part of the circulatory system fails to function properly? High blood pressure can lead to stroke, loss of vision, heart failure, heart attack, kidney disease, and reduced sexual function. A stroke can happen when one of the vessels that lead to the brain either becomes blocked by a blood clot […]

What are the characteristics of mangroves? Mangrove wetlands are characterized by such qualities as a humid climate, saline environment, waterlogged soil or muddy soil. Mangrove plants grow in waterlogged soils and capable of tolerating salinity ranging from 2% to 90% (Selvam and Karunagaran, 2004). Mangroves are varied in size from shrubs to tall trees. What […]

What is the liquid in a pitcher plant called? phytotelmata What does a pitcher plant contain in its cup shaped leaf? Pitcher of the pitcher plant is actually a modified leaf. The apex of the leaf is the lid. Pitcher plants catch (get) insects in a cup of liquid. The walls of the cup make […]

What is the imaging of choice for diagnosing genetic hip condition for a3 month old infant? Serial physical examination remains the primary method for diagnosing developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants. In many U.S. institutions, ultrasound examination is used to evaluate newborns and young infants who have an abnormal hip on physical examination. Is […]

Why is carbon monoxide a harmful air pollutant? Breathing air with a high concentration of CO reduces the amount of oxygen that can be transported in the blood stream to critical organs like the heart and brain. At very high levels, which are possible indoors or in other enclosed environments, CO can cause dizziness, confusion, […]

Why is it important for all scientists to use the metric system? The metric system is the preferred system of scientific units for several reasons: The majority of countries in the world employ the metric system of measurement. Because metric units are decimal-based, they are easily converted by moving the decimal point. What are the […]

Which European nation was the first to set up trading posts on the coast of West Africa? Portuguese What was the first European country to trade with West Africa? Portugal Which European country traded with West Africa? Which European country came to Gold Coast first? Who sent the Portuguese to Gold Coast? Prince Henry the […]

Why Water scarcity is a problem? When waters run dry, people can’t get enough to drink, wash, or feed crops, and economic decline may occur. In addition, inadequate sanitation—a problem for 2.4 billion people—can lead to deadly diarrheal diseases, including cholera and typhoid fever, and other water-borne illnesses. Why is there a problem in the […]

Are scientific names Latin or Greek? Scientific names have traditionally been based on Latin or Greek roots, although more recently, roots from other names are allowed and being used, e.g., Oncorhynchus kisutch. Why scientific names are written in Latin? They were invented because new words were needed to name newly described structures. For hundreds of […]