Biology Word Dissections - Understanding Science Terms

Pneumono-ultramicroscopic-silicovolcano-coniosis.Yes, this is an actual word. What does it mean? Biology can be filled with words that sometimes seem incomprehensible. Similar to how many biology students will dissect a frog, by dissecting these words into discrete units, even the most complex terms can be understood. To demonstrate this concept, lets begin by performing a biology word dissection  on the word above. Well take this long, seemingly impossible to understand word and break it down into its affix components to make it much easier for us to understand. To perform our  word dissection, well need to proceed carefully. First, we come to the prefix (pneu-), or (pneumo-) which means lung. Next, is ultra, meaning extreme, and microscopic, meaning small. Now we come to (silico-), which refers to silicon, and (volcano-) which refers to the mineral particles that make up a volcano. Then we have (coni-), a derivative of the Greek word konis meaning dust. Finally, we have the suffix (-osis) which means affected with. Now lets rebuild what we have dissected: Considering the prefix (pneumo-) and the suffix (-osis), we can determine that the lungs are affected with something. But what? Breaking down the rest of the terms we get extremely small (ultramicroscopic) silicon (silico-) and volcanic (volcano-) dust (coni-) particles. Thus, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a disease of the lungs resulting from the inhalation of very fine silicate or quartz dust. That wasnt so difficult, now was it? Key Takeaways Similar to how many biology students will dissect an animal, by performing a biology word dissection, even the most complex terms can be understood.Once you understand the common prefixes and suffixes used in biology, obtuse words are much easier to understand.For example, a large word like: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis can be broken down into its constituent parts. After parsing, we realize that it is a disease of the lungs resulting from the inhalation of very fine silicate or quartz dust. Biology Terms Now that weve honed our dissection skills, lets try some frequently used biology terms. For instance: Arthritis(Arth-) refers to joints and (-itis) means inflammation. Arthritis is the inflammation of a joint(s). Bacteriostasis(Bacterio-) refers to bacteria and (-stasis) means a slowing or stoppage of motion or activity. Bacteriostasis is the slowing down of bacterial growth. Dactylogram(Dactyl-)  refers to a digit such as a finger or toe and (-gram) refers to a written record. A dactylogram is another name for a fingerprint. Epicardium(Epi-)  means upper or outermost and  (-cardium)  refers to the heart. Epicardium  is the outer layer of the heart wall. It is also known as visceral pericardium as it forms the inner layer of the pericardium. Erythrocyte(Erythro-) means red and (-cyte) means cell. Erythrocytes are red blood cells. Okay, lets move on to more difficult words. For instance: ElectroencephalogramDissecting, we have (electro-), pertaining to electricity, (encephal-) meaning brain, and (-gram) meaning record. Together we have an electric brain record or EEG. Thus, we have a record of brain wave activity using electrical contacts. Hemangioma(Hem-) refers to blood, (angio-) means vessel, and (-oma) refers to an abnormal growth, cyst, or tumor. Hemangioma is a type of cancer consisting primarily of newly formed blood vessels. SchizophreniaIndividuals with this disorder suffer from delusions and hallucinations. (Schis-) means split and (phren-) means mind. ThermoacidophilesThese are Archaeans that live in extremely hot and acidic environments. (Therm-) means heat, next you have (-acid), and finally (phil-) means love. Together we have heat and acid lovers. Additional Terms Using our new found skills, we should have no trouble with the following biology related terms. Angiomyogenesis (angio - myo - genesis): This is a medical term that refers to the regeneration of heart (myocardial) tissue. Angiostenosis (angio - stenosis): This term refers to the narrowing of a vessel, typically a blood vessel. Angiostimulatory (angio - stimulatory): Angiostimulatory refers to the stimulation and growth of blood vessels. Biotroph (bio - troph): Biotrophs are parasites. They do not kill their hosts as they establish a long-term infection as they get their energy from living cells. Bradytroph (brady - troph): This term refers to an organism that experiences very slow growth without the presence of a particular substance. Necrotroph (necro - troph): Unlike biotrophs, necrotrophs are parasites that kill their host and survive on the dead remains. Oxalotrophy (oxalo - trophy): This term refers to the metabolism of oxalates or oxalic acid by organisms. Once you understand the commonly used prefixes and suffixes, obtuse words are a piece of cake! Now that you know how to apply the word dissection technique, Im sure youll be able to determine the meaning of the word thigmotropism (thigmo - tropism).

Governmental Actions Based On Ideologies During The 1930s...

Governmental Actions based on Ideologies during the 1930s and 1940s Many tactics are used by the government to create a change based on their own beliefs and values, even leading to discrimination and racism. The government acts more like a totalitarian state during war. In an academic work by Hannah Miles at the University of Missouri, the government uses propaganda to persuade the people into believing what they believe in. It creates a biased interpretation from the government so that the citizens remain loyal to their own country’s beliefs, changing their perception toward a certain race. This is important in World War II, that even the Americans â€Å"[dehumanize] the Japanese and instilling fear in the minds of Americans, WWII propaganda†¦show more content†¦Through propaganda, the Nazis’ ideals are spread effectively to the people so that they have the support as a complete country, accomplishing the first step in their plans. For the Germans, â€Å"pr opaganda [is] the tool by which nearly every facet of German life [dictates]† (Kinser). Propaganda has become a stepping stone for what the Germans has to offer, even more to anti-semitism. Similarly, the ideologies of German are anti-semitic so they use that to their advantage, combining it with propaganda even though most images are false. The Germans blames the Jews for all their errors and has become the scapegoats for Hitler. All the posters about Jews by the Germans, â€Å"[has] little to no truth behind them, but [are] rather elaborate myths [that are created] to single out a group of people that [are] seen as a threat† (Kinser?). This prompts to unity amongst the people with the same perspective toward a single race. In an article by Greg Bradsher about the original Nazi documents about laws that are called the Nuremberg Laws which are created to label and discriminate all Jews, restraining them to have no privileges. Although the laws are created to go against the Jews, this does not stop the Germans as the attacks has started a couple years before the creation of the laws. These laws are a â€Å"crucial step in Nazi racial laws that [leads] to the marginalization of German Jews and ultimately to their segregation, confinement,

Estimating the Distribution of Income in the Northern Territory

Question: Discuss about theEstimating the Distribution of Income in the Northern Territory. Anwer: Introduction: Income distribution is the equality with which income is dealt out among members of a given society (Levy, 2008). Usually, the income distribution of a society falls between equal and unequal. The variation in income is a common feature in all economies including that of the including that of the Northern Territory orNew Zealands North Island. Individuals and households will earn different incomes at any given point, leading to uneven distribution of incomes.typically, tThe income differences are as a result of several factors including individual choices and personal characteristics- like intelligence, age, and choices on makes in regard to work/life balance- as well as inheritances and opportunities. These personal differences together with the wider economic and policy factors affect the distribution of income overtime. A company interested in estimating the distribution income of the Northern Territory or of New Zealands North Island, will not only measure and analyze the distribution income, but will also analyze the inequality in incomes (Meagher Wilson, 2008). This paper determines how a company can determine the distribution income at both the individual and the household level of the Northern Territory or of New Zealands North Island over a given time period. Technically, the company should explore the distributional changes together with the changes in measures of income unevenness, like the Gini coefficient (World Bank, 2012). Accordingly, the build-up approach to income can be employed, first investigating the individual income followed by the household income. This facilitate the tracing of influential aspects, such as individual returns obtained from taking part in the workforce, across the household income typically affected by a greater set of government policy, social, and demographic factors (Greenville, Pobke and Rogers, 2013). In so doing, the company can explore in detail the distribution of income from multiple relevant sources and sub-sections of the population, with a specific focus on working hours, employment types, transfers and taxes, hourly wages, and household members. Figure 1: The Buildup Approach Income Source: Greenville, Pobke Rogers (2013) Figure 1 shows the populations sub-sections and the income sources that the company can examine. The buildup approach also assists in providing insights into the changes in summary distribution- like the widely accepted Gini coefficient. Similarly, this approach also depicts the necessity for keenness when handling evaluations based on summary measures of this nature. The company estimation can utilize data from the Household Expenditure Surveys (HESs) of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, developed within the year. The resulting estimation, therefore, will be limited to that specific time frame and will be dependent on the specific factors of the initial and closing points, like the prevailing demographics, social and economic conditions. HES encompass data on indirect and direct government taxes and transfers, making it a reliable source of data in examining the various components of income in detail. References Greenville, J., Pobke, C. and Rogers, N., 2013.Trends in the Distribution of Income in Australia. Melbourne: Productivity Commission. Levy, F., 2008. Distribution of income (2nd Ed).The fortune encyclopedia of economics, pp.177-183. Meagher, G. and Wilson, S., 2008. Richer, but more unequal: Perceptions of inequality in Australia 1987-2005, Journal of Australian Political Economy, issue 61, pp. 22043. World Bank, 2012. GINI Index, World Development Indicators, https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI (accessed 21 August 2012).