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- Integumentary system (674 bytes)
1: ...m''' is often the largest [[organ (anatomy)|organ system]] of an [[animal]], comprising the [[skin]], [[ha...
5: The major components of the integumentary system are the [[cutaneous]] membrane ([[skin]]), and it...
11: {{integumentary_system}}
12: {{organ_systems}} - Muscular system (1056 bytes)
1: ...f all muscles is controlled through the [[nervous system]].
10: {{muscular_system}}
11: {{organ_systems}} - Nervous system (3163 bytes)
1: ...on (philosophy)|action]]s. (see [[Central Nervous System]]).
3: ...|toxins]], typically causing [[paralysis]] and/or death.
6: The nervous system consists basically of two types of [[cell (biolog...
7: *[[Neuron]]s are the primary cells of the nervous system
10: Rapid signalling within the nervous system occurs by two primary mechanisms: - Respiratory system (5107 bytes)
1: ...e day, consuming oxygen and producing carbon dioxide constantly.
3: ==Respiratory system in humans and animals==
4: ...[[human]]s and other [[mammal]]s, the respiratory system consists of the [[lungs]], the [[bronchi]], which...
6: ===Parts of the Respiratory System===
22: ...ion]] has a very low resistance compared to the [[systemic circulation]], and for this reason, all the pre... - Excretory system (572 bytes)
1: The '''excretory system''' is the system of an organism's body that performs the function ...
4: * [[Urinary system]]
11: ** [[Carbon dioxide]]
15: *[[Malphigian tubule system]] - Circulatory system (8794 bytes)
1: ...vascular system''' is the [[organ (anatomy)|organ system]] which circulates [[blood]] around the [[body]] ...
2: ...art_crca.jpg|thumb|200px|Human Heart Clipart provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
6: ...are some basic functions of the human circulatory system:
7: #Delivery of [[oxygen]] and [[nutrient]]s to all part...
8: #Collection of metabolic wastes and delivery to the excretory organs, e.g. [[kidney]]s. - Lymphatic system (6229 bytes)
1: ...[[phagocyte]]s and is part of the body's [[immune system]]. It also transports [[fat]]s from the [[small i...
4: ...the circulatory system. Once within the lymphatic system the fluid is called lymph, and has almost the sam...
7: ...ian = collar bones i.e. they run along the underside of the collar bones).
9: [[image:lymphatic_system.gif|right|frame|Major lymphatic vessels in humans...
11: ...essed by the [[liver]], having passed through the systemic circulation. - Endocrine system (3152 bytes)
1: ...stream to affect distant organs. It does not include [[exocrine gland]]s such as [[salivary gland]]s, ...
3: ...nds is '''[[endocrinology]]''', a branch of the wider field of [[internal medicine]].
20: **'''anterior lobe ([[adenohypophysis]])'''
43: **[[atrial-natriuretic peptide]] (ANP)
50: **[[neuropeptide Y]] - Immune system (14564 bytes)
1: ...e narrow sense, many higher organisms have organs dedicated to the maintenance of immunity, such as th...
3: It is often divided into the two sections of innate and adaptive imm...
6: ...igher organisms (such as [[mammal]]s) have immune systems of increasing complexity.
8: ...e immune system is an organ system that acts as a defense against foreign [[pathogen]]s (such as [[vir...
11: ...immunity]]) arise from failures of discriminatory systems. - Solar system (21174 bytes)
1: ...e third planet of the Solar System. ''[[Planetary system]]s'' are a more generic term for [[star]]s and th...
3: ==Planets In the Solar System==
5: ...e wide variety of objects that exist in the Solar System fall into several categories. In recent years man...
7: ...l class]] G2 [[star]] that contains 99.86% of the system's [[mass]].
8: *The [[planet]]s of the Solar System are those nine bodies traditionally labelled as s... - Planetary system (2476 bytes)
1: ...s the [[Earth]] and [[Sun]] is called the [[Solar System]].
3: == Origin and evolution of planetary systems ==
5: ...el. Accepted theories today argue that planetary systems form from a [[solar nebula]].
7: ...blast - planets would either evaporate, or the sudden loss of most of the mass of the central star wou...
9: == Significant planetary systems == - Writing system (16928 bytes)
1: ...cript''', is a type of ''[[symbolic communication system]]'' used to represent elements or statements expr...
4: ...end upon prior knowledge of a given language in order to extract associated meaning.
6: ...d in some language, which can be retrieved independently of the initial act of formulation.
8: All writing systems require:
9: :* a set of defined base elements or [[symbol]]s (termed charact... - Limbic system (1838 bytes)
1: ... [[endocrine system]] and the [[autonomic nervous system]]. It consists of several [[cerebral cortex|subco...
7: ...authors regard the hypothalamus as part of limbic system.)
9: The limbic system is among the oldest parts of the brain in evolutionary terms: it ca...
11: ...at]]s with electrodes implanted into their limbic system will self-stimulate in preference over food and w...
13: ... a procedure of [[psychosurgery]]. Patients who underwent this procedure often became passive and lack... - Inca road system (6879 bytes)
2: ...ered approximately 22,530 km (14,000 mi) and provided access to over three million km? of territory.
6: ...le on their journeys. [[Inca rope bridges]] provided effective access across valleys with intricate s...
8: ... the Inca Empire. Unaccustomed to the high altitude, weakened by the cold, and frequently ambushed by...
12: ... altitudes of more than 5,000 meters. ''El Camino de la Costa'', the coastal trail, at a length of 4,0...
18: ...or Acute Mountain sickness, also known as [[altitude sickness]]. Due to recent erosion, gradually wear... - Party system (1277 bytes)
1: ...a concept in [[political science]] concerning the system of [[government]] in a [[state]] where [[politica...
3: ...ral elections]]) usually results in a [[two-party system]].
7: *[[single-party system]] - when only one party can be the government bec...
8: *[[two-party system]] - when only two parties can realistically compe...
9: *[[dominant-party system]] - when only one party can realistically compete... - Central nervous system (2227 bytes)
1: ...-brain.jpg|thumb||200px|right|Brain Clip Art provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
2: The [[vertebrate]] '''central nervous system''' consists of the [[brain]] and [[spinal cord]]....
4: ...tivity while spinal extensions of central nervous system neuron pathways affect [[skeletal muscle]]s and [...
6: ...iding information to and from the central nervous system.
8: ==Parts of the central nervous system== - Urinary system (5149 bytes)
1: ...o [[kidney]]s, two [[ureter]]s, the [[urinary bladder]], two [[Urethral sphincter|sphincter muscle]]s,...
8: ...e resultant "prourine" passes through the tubular system where water, electrolytes and nutrients are reabs...
10: ...ncreased [[perspiration]] and [[respiration]] may decrease the amount of fluid excreted through the ki...
15: .... Small amounts of urine are emptied into the bladder from the ureters about every 10 to 15 seconds.
17: ===Bladder=== - Open circulatory system (188 bytes)
1: An '''open circulatory system''' is an arrangement of internal transport in whi... - Global Positioning System (28209 bytes)
5: ...|satellite navigation system]] used for determining one's precise [[location]] and providing...
7: ...s controlled by the [[United States Department of Defense]] and can be used by anyone, free of charge....
8: The GPS system is divided into three segments: space, control, and user.
12: A GPS receiver decodes time signal transmissions from multiple satellit...
14: ... was launched [[November 6]], [[2004]] aboard a [[Delta II]] rocket ''(see article in External links s... - Sensory system (904 bytes)
2: ... for processing the information. Specific sensory systems are those for [[somatic sensation]], [[vision (s...
7: Sensory systems code for four aspects of a [[stimulus (physiology)|sti...
12: ==Human sensory system==
20: {{Sensory_system}}
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- Mexico (27255 bytes)
2: ...is a [[country]] located in [[North America]], bordered by the [[United States]] to the north, and [[B...
17: national_anthem = ''[[Mexicanos, al grito de guerra]]'' |
21: government_type = [[Federal Republic]] |
22: leader_titles = [[President of Mexico|President]] |
23: leader_names = [[Vicente Fox ]] | - Costa Rica (12931 bytes)
1: ...inent|continental]] neighbors, Costa Rica, alongside [[Uruguay]], is seen as an exceptional example of...
5: ...ackground: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
6: |+<big><big>'''Rep?a de Costa Rica'''</big></big>
9: {| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
13: ...er" width="140px" | ([[Coat of Arms of Costa Rica|Detail]]) - Periodic table (7298 bytes)
1: ...chemical element]]s. First created by [[Dmitri Mendeleev]], the elements are arranged by [[electron]] ...
3: ...s for displaying the chemical elements]] for more details or different perspectives.
9: ...was developed to replace both older Roman numeral systems as they confusingly used the same names to mean ...
15: ... (standard)|standard table]] (same as above) provides the basics.
17: *The [[Periodic table (big)|big table]] provides the basics plus full element names. - History of China (45919 bytes)
2: ...any were eventually assimilated into the Chinese identity. These cultural and political influences fro...
7: ...ultural center, where the first villages were founded; the most archaeologically significant of those ...
11: ...s such as [[Sanxingdui]] and [[Erlitou]] show evidence of a [[Bronze Age]] [[Civilization]] in [[Chin...
14: ...ished during the [[Xia Dynasty]], and that this model was perpetuated in the successor [[Shang Dynasty...
15: ...ming_tombs.jpg |thumb|left|Ming Tombs. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar... - History of philosophy (13862 bytes)
1: ...premise]]s and approaches, examples of which include [[rationalism]] (through [[logic]]), [[empiricism...
7: ...odern" is a word with more varied use, which includes everything from [[Post-Medieval]] through the sp...
10: ...ents were [[Anaximenes of Miletus]] and [[Anaximander]] ("All is air").
12: ... parts), the [[Eleatic School|Eleatics]] [[Parmenides]] and [[Zeno of Elea|Zeno]] (All is One and chan...
14: ... the subjects and methods of debate became highly developed. - Christopher Columbus (44177 bytes)
1: ...ached the [[Americas]] on October 12th [[1492]] under the flag of [[Castile|Castilian]] [[Spain]]. He ...
2: ...Christopher_columbus_2.jpg|thumb|200px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
3: ... time accepted that the earth was round. The main debate was over whether it would be possible to get ...
5: ...first voyage from all of these: less than two decades later, the existence of America was known to the...
7: Columbus landed in the [[Bahamas]] and later explored much of th... - Middle Colonies (4101 bytes)
1: ...and sometimes [[Maryland]]. Today these areas are described as the [[Mid-Atlantic States]]. The middl...
3: ...ortraits painted. Homes in the country could be made of logs and chinked with moss or mud.
5: ...amily drank [[milk]] and [[whiskey]], which was made out of corn, rye, wheat, and barley. The whiskey...
7: ...rnut tree bark; red came from the roots of the madder herb; brown came from the hulls of black walnuts...
9: ...inting and publishing were also very important trades. - Industrial Revolution (30001 bytes)
1: ...t of all-metal machine tools in the first two decades of the nineteenth century enabled the manufactur...
3: ...wth of the [[internal combustion engine]] and the development of [[Electric power|electrical power gen...
5: ...red to the [[Neolithic revolution]], when mankind developed [[agriculture]] and gave up its [[nomad|no...
10: ...he accompanying development of international [[trade]], creation of [[financial market]]s and accumula...
12: ...h often imposed tolls and [[tariff]]s on goods traded among them. - Steel (28384 bytes)
3: ...iron, but is also more [[brittle]]. One classical definition is that steels are iron-carbon alloys wit...
5: ... [[plasticity (physics)|plastically]] formed (pounded, rolled, etc.).
8: ...l><sub>2</sub></small>— [[Pyrite]]. Iron oxide is a soft [[sandstone]]-like material with limite...
11: ...similarly soft and metallic but can dissolve considerably more carbon (as much as 2.04 wt% carbon at 1...
13: ...ry similar unit cell structure to austenite, and identical chemical composition. As such, it requires... - Bagpipes (20858 bytes)
13: 7) Tuning Slide<br>
16: ...the bag by a stock, a small, usually wooden, cylinder which is tied into the bag and which the pipe it...
18: ...le chanters with a conical bore will produce a louder and brighter sound.
20: ...imes the term is also somewhat mistakenly used to describe the general sound produced by a bagpipe.
23: ...bag and combining it with a chanter and inflation device seems to have originated with various ethnic ... - Timeline of the united states history 1990 to present (16426 bytes)
1: Presidency of Barack Obama
3: ... Timeline of the Barack Obama presidency and Presidency of Barack Obama
4: ...pwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico explodes, spilling millions of gallons of oil into the se...
5: ...licans retake the House of Representatives as the Democrats lose 63 seats.
6: ...Representative Gabrielle Giffords is severely wounded in an assassination attempt - China (38909 bytes)
1: ...e [[3rd century BC]] to protect the north from raiders on horseback.]]
3: ...nding on one's point of view, modern China can be described as a single [[civilization]] or multiple c...
5: ...of China]] in [[1912]]; however the next four decades were marred by warlordism, the [[Second Sino-Jap...
7: ...utes on [[Chinese reunification]]/[[Taiwan independence]] issues.
14: ...of China at the centre of her known world, surrounded by lesser tributary states. - Religion in China (12456 bytes)
1: ...0px|Temple incense near Beijing China. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
3: ... religions dot the landscape of China. The most widespread religion of China is [[Chinese traditional ...
5: ... concept of [[God]], classifying a Chinese belief system as either a religion or a [[philosophy]] can be p...
7: ... is common to profess a belief in multiple belief systems. It is possible for someone to claim to be a [[B...
9: ...r belief systems that developed within China include [[ancestor worship]], [[Chinese folk religion]], ... - Margaret I of Denmark (7423 bytes)
1: ...png|frame|[[Seal (device)|Seal]] of Margaret I of Denmark 1381 and 1403]]
2: ...on to [[Magnus VII of Norway]], [[Magnus II of Sweden]].
4: ...n, could now give her undivided attention to [[Sweden]], where the mutinous nobles were already in arm...
6: ...eld at [[Dalaborg]] Castle, in March 1388, the Swedes were compelled to accept all Margaret's conditio...
8: ...I of Denmark 1390.png|thumb|Seal of Margaret I of Denmark 1390]] - Rush Limbaugh (21665 bytes)
2: ...''' (born [[January 12]], [[1951]] in [[Cape Girardeau, Missouri]]) is an [[United States|American]] [...
6: ... a [[judge]] whose wealth and power gave him considerable influence in Southeastern [[Missouri]], had ...
8: ...dropout|dropped out]]. This would have normally made him eligible for the [[draft]], but he was classi...
10: ... claim is now a reality as Limbaugh does use a golden microphone on ''The Rush Limbaugh Show''.)
18: ...tes|Vice President]] [[Dick Cheney]] or even President George W. Bush. - Denis Diderot (13048 bytes)
1: ...age:DiderotVanLoo.jpg|thumb|right|''Portrait of Diderot'' by [[Louis-Michel van Loo]], 1767]]
3: '''Denis Diderot''' ([[October 5]], [[1713]] – [[July 31]...
5: ...n which many an article and sermon about consumer desire have been based.
7: ...s]]. In 1743 he married Anne Toinette Champion, a devout [[Roman Catholic]]. He had affairs with the w...
10: - Elizabeth of Russia (14144 bytes)
3: ...s foundation of the [[Imperial Academy of Arts|Academy of Fine Arts]] in [[Saint Petersburg|St. Peters...
7: ...[[Kolomenskoye]], near [[Moscow]], on the 18th of December [[1709]]. As her parents were not married a...
9: ...luency than accuracy. From her earliest years she delighted every one by her extraordinary beauty and ...
11: ...hat on the death of her mother (May 1727) and the departure to [[Holstein]] of her beloved sister Anne...
15: ...banishment to [[Siberia]], minus his tongue, by order of the empress [[Anna of Russia|Anne]], consoled... - Elizabeth I of England (34338 bytes)
7: ...al monarch of the [[Tudor dynasty]], having succeeded her half-sister, [[Mary I of England|Mary I]]. S...
9: ...]. Elizabeth was a short-tempered and sometimes indecisive ruler. This last quality, viewed with impat...
11: ... by prudence in the granting of [[British honours system|honours and dignities]]. Only eight peerage digni...
16: ...on after [[Edward VI of England|Prince Edward]] under the [[English Act of Succession|Act of Successio...
18: ...daughter's spiritual welfare to Parker before her death. Later, Parker would become the first Archbish... - Anne of Great Britain (22303 bytes)
8: ...monarch of the [[House of Stuart]]; she was succeeded by a distant cousin, [[George I of Great Britain...
10: ... crippling the Scottish economy by restricting trade) were used to ensure that Scotland would co-opera...
12: ...gn was marked by the development of the two-party system. Anne personally preferred the [[Tory]] Party, bu...
15: ...rom France in [[1670]]. In about [[1673]], Anne made the acquaintance of Sarah Jennings, who would bec...
17: ...nued to send her Catholic books and essays, but made no serious attempt to effect a conversion. - Victoria of the United Kingdom (38571 bytes)
7: ...7]], and Empress of India from [[1876]] until her death. Her reign lasted more than sixty-three years ...
12: ...ged from their wives) and father children to provide an heir for the king. At the age of fifty the Duk...
16: ...Regent during the queen's minority. Ignoring precedent, Parliament did not create a council to limit t...
18: ...an prince) and out of a sense of duty (his family desired the match). Whatever Albert's original reaso...
20: ...h II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]]'s descendants a separate family surname, [[Mountbatten...
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