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Re: Hobbit Skull Comparison Software's Unexpected Result.

... of human. http://www.sciencedaily.com:80/releases/2009/05/090506144307.htm Hobbits had 'flat feet', unlike humans who have arched feet. Our arches are an adaptation to long distance running, meaning that hobbits were not good runners. It appears that hobbits evolved from Homo habilis or ...

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by skeptic
Thu May 07, 2009 11:26 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Hobbit Skull Comparison Software's Unexpected Result.
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Worms

the aortic arches carry blood from the dorsal blood vessel to the ventral blood vessel (I found it in wikipedia & I believe this is correct) But I thought these are worms' hearts & I wasn't wrong! I found this in a website ...

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by Yasaman.herandy
Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:54 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Worms
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Views: 865

Worms

Ok, I'm new here and I currently take bio 10 at my school. We're studing worms. This isn't a homework question, I just have to understand Aortic Arches and what they are, but I can't find anything on the internet or in my text book at all. I found something on frogs but I don't know if it differs ...

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by Bubblychemicals01
Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:35 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Worms
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Views: 865

What is the role of Smooth Muscle in Aorta?

It's most likely giving a secondary push as it rebounds (that's definitely what happens in aortic arches, so it makes sense in regular arteries).

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by Darby
Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:47 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: What is the role of Smooth Muscle in Aorta?
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Ectotherms and whatnot's

... because of their huge mass. The more dense a body is - the less heat escapes. I was trying to think of any extant species that have large neural arches the other day. I couldn't come up with anything other than sailfish & I have no idea what they use theirs for.

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by WolverSyr
Thu May 31, 2007 7:28 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Ectotherms and whatnot's
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