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Earth Science, Space & Chemistry Study Guide Glaciers 1. What are the two main types of glaciers? Mountain (alpine) Continental 2. What shape is a glacier-carved valley? U-shaped 3. What conditions are needed for glaciers to form? Cold summers Heavy snowfall Snow does not fully melt 4. Why are glaciers important? Store freshwater Shape land Affect climate Earth’s Layers & Plate Tectonics 5. What is the thinnest layer of Earth? Crust 6. What are the three main layers of Earth? Crust Mantle Core 7. What is plate tectonics? Earth’s crust is made of moving plates 8. What are the three plate boundaries? Divergent Convergent Transform Memory Trick Divergent = divide Convergent = collide Transform = slide past 9. What causes earthquakes? Movement of tectonic plates 10. What is an aftershock? Smaller earthquake after a major one 11. What is a fault? Crack in Earth where movement happens Rocks, Volcanoes & Erosion 12. Which rock forms when magma or lava cools? Igneous rock 13. What are the three rock types? Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Memory Trick Igneous = fire Sedimentary = layers Metamorphic = changed by heat and pressure 14. What is the difference between magma and lava? Magma = underground Lava = surface 15. What are the three volcano activity levels? Active Dormant Extinct 16. What are the three volcano shapes? Shield Composite Cinder cone 17. What is weathering? Breaking down rock 18. What is erosion? Movement of dirt and rocks by water, wind, ice, or gravity 19. What is mechanical weathering? Physical breaking of rock 20. What is chemical weathering? Rock changes chemically 21. What is terracing? Flat steps cut into hillsides to reduce erosion Caves 22. What is the most common type of cave? Solution cave 23. Difference between stalactites and stalagmites Stalactites hang from the ceiling Stalagmites grow from the floor Memory Trick Stalactites hold “tight” to the ceiling Stalagmites “might” reach the ceiling Important Earth Science Terms 24. What is uniformitarianism? Natural processes today worked the same in the past 25. Difference between soil and dirt Soil has nutrients and supports life 26. What is elevation? Height above sea level 27. How deep have scientists explored into Earth? Only partway through Earth’s crust Atmosphere, Weather & Climate 28. Layers of the atmosphere Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere Exosphere Memory Trick The Sky Makes Tiny Explosions 29. What causes seasons? Earth’s tilted axis 30. Difference between weather and climate Weather = short-term conditions Climate = long-term average weather 31. What causes tides? Gravity from the moon and sun Fossils & Resources 32. Types of fossils Mold Cast Trace fossils 33. Renewable vs nonrenewable resources Renewable = naturally replaced Nonrenewable = limited supply Space Unit Solar System 34. Planets in order from the Sun Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Memory Trick My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos 35. What is the hottest planet? Venus 36. Largest planet Jupiter 37. Smallest planet Mercury 38. Planet that rotates on its side Uranus 39. Inner planets Mercury Venus Earth Mars 40. Outer planets Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune 41. Gas giants Jupiter Saturn 42. Ice giants Uranus Neptune 43. Why is Pluto not considered a planet? It has not cleared its orbit 44. What keeps planets in orbit? Gravity 45. Rotation vs revolution Rotation = spinning Revolution = orbiting Space Objects 46. Asteroid Rock in space 47. Meteor Streak of light in atmosphere 48. Meteorite Meteor that hits Earth 49. Comet Ice and dust object with a tail Space Exploration 50. NASA program that put humans on the moon Apollo Program 51. First man on the moon Neil Armstrong 52. Space shuttle that exploded Challenger Sun & Stars 53. Two elements that make up most of the sun Hydrogen Helium 54. What are sunspots? Cooler, darker spots on the sun 55. Surface temperature of the sun About 11,000°F 56. Type of energy from the sun Electromagnetic energy 57. How long sunlight takes to reach Earth About 8 minutes 20 seconds 58. Brightness of a star depends on Distance from Earth Amount of light it gives off 59. Supernova Exploding star 60. Nova Temporary brightening of a star 61. Nebula Cloud of dust and gas in space 62. Plasma Material the sun is made of Moon & Eclipses 63. Solar eclipse Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth 64. Why the moon has many craters Almost no atmosphere to burn up meteors 65. Why we only see one side of the moon Moon rotates and revolves at the same speed 66. Moon phases to know New Moon Waxing Crescent Full Moon Waning Gibbous Last Quarter Shortcut New → Waxing → Full → Waning Space Vocabulary 67. Milky Way Our galaxy 68. Astronomy Study of space 69. Light-year Distance light travels in one year 70. Constellation Group of stars forming a pattern 71. Most common galaxy shape Elliptical galaxy Chemistry Basics 72. What is an ion? Atom that gains or loses electrons and becomes charged 73. Ionic bond Electrons transferred between atoms Metal + nonmetal 74. Covalent bond Atoms share electrons Nonmetal + nonmetal 75. Metallic bond Metals bonded with freely moving electrons Metal + metal 76. Valence electrons Electrons in the outer energy level 77. Atomic number Number of protons 78. Exothermic reaction Reaction that releases energy 79. What metals usually do with electrons Lose electrons easily 80. Sulfur’s atomic number 16 81. Carbon valence electrons 4 82. Protons in arsenic 33 Parts of an Atom 83. Proton Positive charge 84. Neutron Neutral charge 85. Electron Negative charge 86. Where particles are found Protons & neutrons = nucleus Electrons = electron cloud Periodic Table 87. Groups/Families Vertical columns Same valence electrons 88. Periods Horizontal rows Same number of energy levels Metals 89. Six characteristics of metals Shiny/lustrous Solid at room temperature Malleable Ductile Conduct heat/electricity Reactive Noble Gases 90. Why are noble gases nonreactive? Full valence electron shell Other Chemistry Terms 91. Electronegativity Ability of an atom to attract electrons 92. Free electron model Electrons move freely through metals 93. First law of thermodynamics Energy cannot be created or destroyed 94. Reactants Starting substances in a reaction 95. Products New substances formed Acids & Bases 96. pH scale 0–6 = acidic 7 = neutral 8–14 = basic Nutrition 97. Three macronutrients Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Examples Carbs = bread/pasta Fats = avocado/nuts Proteins = meat/beans 98
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QUIZ SISTEMA NERVIOSO 1. Fascículo encargado de conducir la información de tacto fino, presión y vibración de miembros inferiores F. Cuneiforme F. Delgado F. Espinotalámico lateral F. Corticoespinal lateral 2. ¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones es VERDADERA sobre el sistema nervioso? Se divide en Sistema Nervioso Central y Periférico El sistema nervioso autónomo se divide en SN Simpático y SN Parasimpático A través de él fluye información aferente y eferente Todas son correctas 3. Célula encargada de producir mielina en el Sistema Nervioso Periférico Oligodendrocito Microglía Célula de Schwann Astrocito 4. Selecciona el enunciado FALSO sobre los astrocitos Se dividen en fibrosos y protoplasmáticos Encargados de formar la barrera hematoencefálica Producen el líquido cefalorraquídeo Almacenan glucógeno 5. Al tipo de contacto sináptico entre el axón de una neurona y el cuerpo neuronal de otra se le conoce como Axodendrítica Axoaxónica Axosomática Axoastrocítica 6. La sustancia blanca de la médula espinal proviene de La capa marginal La capa del manto Rombencéfalo Conducto central medular 7. El rombencéfalo se divide en Telecéfalo y diencéfalo Mesencéfalo Metencéfalo y mielencéfalo Ninguna de las anteriores 8. Paciente femenino de 24 años que practica equitación, refiere que durante evento de exhibición cae del caballo en mala posición, horas posteriores al incidente manifiesta pérdida del tacto fino, presión, dolor y temperatura tanto de miembros superiores como de inferiores, así como pérdida de la movilidad de los mismos. A la exploración física encuentra los datos ya mencionados, así como parálisis espástica y signo de Babinsky positivo. Con base a eso se hace el diagnóstico de Sección medular completa a nivel cervical Síndrome de Brown-Séquard Síndrome medular anterior Sección medular completa a nivel torácico 9. ¿Cómo se les conoce a las neuronas que cuentan con un dos axones a los lados del cuerpo de la neurona? Unipolar Bipolar Multipolar Golgi 1 10. Los componentes de una sinapsis química son los siguientes, EXCEPTO Membrana presináptica Membrana post sináptica Espacio sináptico Todas son correctas 11. Estructura inductora en el desarrollo embrionario del SN Crestas neurales Notocorda Placa neural Prosencéfalo 12. Sobre esta lesión (L3) lado izquierdo, seleccione cuál síntoma NO se presentaría Pérdida de tacto fino, propiocepción consciente, vibración ipsilateral (del lado de la lesión) Pérdida de tacto fino, propiocepción consciente, vibración contralateral (del lado de la lesión) Síndrome de neurona motora superior por debajo de la lesión Pérdida de la sensibilidad a dolor y temperatura contralateral 13. Seleccione el enunciado FALSO sobre la médula espinal Termina a nivel de L-4 o L-5 Se encuentra dentro del conducto vertebral Se divide en 8 segmentos cervicales, 12 torácicos, 5 lumbares, 5 sacros y 1-2 coccígeos Es un centro de paso de información tanto aferente como eferente 14. Placa embrionaria de la cual deriva el sistema nervioso Endodermo Mesodermo Ectodermo Ninguna de las anteriores 15
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What does Tom Regan argue about animals? Animals have moral rights, just like humans. What are moral rights? Strong rules that protect individuals from harm and limit what others can do to them. Why are rights considered to override benefits? Because rights provide strong protections that cannot be ignored for the greater good. What is an example illustrating the concept of moral rights? The Mickey Mantle case, where taking his organs to save three lives is wrong because he has a right to bodily integrity. How does Regan view the use of animals in research? Using animals in research is wrong because their rights override any benefits to humans. What is the difference between animal welfare and animal rights? Animal welfare advocates for kind treatment and better conditions, while animal rights argues against using animals at all. What does Regan say about utilitarianism? He rejects it because it can justify harming one individual for the benefit of many. What criteria does Regan suggest for determining who has rights? Rational autonomy and sentience, with sentience being a better criterion as it includes vulnerable humans and many animals. What is the implication of granting rights based on sentience? Many animals qualify for rights, meaning they should not be used in labs. What is Regan's big conclusion regarding rights? If we grant rights to vulnerable humans, we must also grant rights to animals that feel pain. What does Regan propose regarding animal research? He advocates for the abolition of animal research, not just reforms. What does Regan mean by 'empty cages'? Animals should not be used at all, contrasting with the idea of providing bigger cages. What moral issue does Regan highlight with Nazi experiments? They were wrong even if they provided useful medical information, as they violated the rights of individuals. How does Regan view the pleasure of the four boys abusing a girl? He considers their pleasure morally irrelevant compared to the rights of the girl. What does Regan argue about the treatment of animals? Animals should not be used for human benefit, as it violates their rights. What is the stance of animal welfare advocates? They believe in treating animals kindly and avoiding unnecessary pain while still allowing their use for human benefit. What does Regan's philosophy imply for societal views on animals? It challenges society to recognize and respect the moral rights of animals. What is the relationship between rights and benefits in Regan's argument? Rights are stronger than benefits and should not be compromised for utilitarian outcomes. What does Regan's view imply for vulnerable humans? If we protect the rights of vulnerable humans, we must extend similar protections to animals. What is the ultimate goal of Regan's argument? To abolish animal research and promote the recognition of animal rights- Tom Regan
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