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Train Ride Flashcards

Success = just connecting with the material casually, even if it's only a few minutes. (5 cards)

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What structure in a neuron insulates the axon to speed up signals?

A

The myelin sheath.

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In cellular respiration, what happens to carbon atoms during the pyruvate cycle?

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The carbon count decreases: from 6 carbons to 5, 4, then down to 2-carbon molecules.

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3
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What is a Voronoi diagram used to represent?

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Regions around points showing which location is closest to each center.

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4
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Name one command term used in Global Politics Paper 1 and explain it.

A

“Define” means to give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, or concept.

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5
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What ion triggers neurotransmitter release at a synapse?

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Calcium ions.

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