Bull Snake The bull snake, scientifically known as Pituophis catenifer, is a fascinating and often misunderstood reptile native to North America. It belongs to the Colubridae family, which includes other popular snake species like garter snakes and king snakes. Bull snakes are renowned for their striking appearance, impressive size, and unique behaviors, making them a … Read more
Lizard Lizards are a group of reptiles that belong to the order Squamata, which also includes snakes. With over 6,000 species distributed across various ecosystems worldwide, lizards exhibit diversity in terms of size, appearance, behavior, and habitat preferences. Lizards are scaly-skinned reptiles that are usually distinguished from snakes by the possession of legs, movable eyelids, … Read more
Fat is an essential nutrient that the body needs to function fully. Fats in the diet help the body absorb vitamins and minerals and serve other vital roles. Fat stored in body tissues is critical for: There are three main categories of fats: saturated fats, unsaturated fats, and trans fats. All fats are made up of carbon, hydrogen, … Read more
We’ve all heard the terms (heart attack and cardiac arrest); and each one signifies a health crisis involving the heart. But heart attack and cardiac arrest aren’t the same thing. They’re two different medical emergencies with radically different causes and treatments and therefore, understanding the difference between them is incredibly important. A heart attack is … Read more
A neuron is a nerve cell. These cells are vital for communication and coordination in the body. They utilize electrical and chemical signals to transmit information within the brain, between the rest of the central nervous system, and with the muscles and glands of the body. Neurons communicate with each other at synapses. These are … Read more
Primary And Secondary Cell A primary cell also referred to as disposable battery is a battery that is designed to be used once and discarded, and not recharged with electricity and reused like a secondary cell. In general, the electrochemical reaction occurring in the cell is not reversible, rendering the cell unrechargeable. As a primary cell … Read more
What a Habitat? In ecology, a habitat is where a species of organism lives or thrives. It is the natural environment of that species. It is where it will derive its food, shelter, and mate for reproduction. It is where the species will attempt to be as adaptive as possible. Habitats may be an open geographical … Read more
Skew rays Skew rays, in the context of optics, refer to light rays that do not pass through the optical axis of an optical system and are not parallel to it. These rays have an angle with respect to the optical axis, causing them to follow curved or nonlinear paths as they traverse through the … Read more
What is Specific Heat? The specific heat of a substance also sometimes referred to as massic heat capacity is the amount of heat that must be added to one unit of mass of the substance in order to cause an increase of one unit in temperature. The SI unit of specific heat capacity is joule per kelvin per kilogram, J⋅kg−1⋅K−1. Specific heat values can be determined … Read more
What is Specific Heat? Specific heat isthe quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one Celsius degree. The units of specific heat are usually calories or joules per gram per Celsius degree. For example, the specific heat of water is 1 calorie (or 4.186 joules) per gram … Read more