Definitions of Matter, Temperature Scales, Specific Heat
Archives for September 2011
Dedicated to all that is Old-Timey and Proper (fin de siècle)
Various images of sophistication to the point of decadence.
Three Types of Membrane
Cutaneous, Mucous, Serous membranes
Connective Tissue Basics
Collagen, Reticular, Elastic Fibers. 3 types of Loose CT (areolar, adipose, reticular) and 3 types of dense CT (reg, irr, elastic)
The REAL cigarettes of this generation
We know cigarettes are bad and most people in the US don’t like to smoke… so are these the new ‘cigarettes’ of this generation?
Detailed Features of Epithelia
Cell junctions (tight junctions, adhesive belt, desmosomes, gap junction), Basal Lamina, and surface features (microvilli, cilia, flagella)
Eight types of epithelial tissue
Simple or Stratified Squamous/Cuboidal/Columnar and psuedostratified ciliated columnar and transitional epithelium.
Basics of Epithelial Tissue
Functions of epithelia, special characteristics (high cellularity, junctions, polarity, avascular/innervated, regeneration) and basics of classification
A Powerful Parable on Sustainability
A comic that illustrates the importance of responsibly managing our resources.
Video: An invisible cycle helmet with airbag wins design award in Copenhagen
Check out this invisible helmet that provides another glimpse to our epic future that is constantly arriving.