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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: ...em are the [[cutaneous]] membrane ([[skin]]), and its accessory structures (hair, nails, exocrine glan...
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: ...are an exception). Chemicals that target the activity of [[nerve]]s generally are the most rapidly act...
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: ...atory systems, taking in [[carbon dioxide]] and emitting [[oxygen]] during the day, consuming oxygen a...
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===
9: *The [[trachea]], an air tube that connects with the bronchi - Excretory system (572 bytes)
1: The '''excretory system''' is the system of an organism's body that performs the function ...
4: * [[Urinary system]]
15: *[[Malphigian tubule system]] - Circulatory system (8794 bytes)
1: ...vascular system''' is the [[organ (anatomy)|organ system]] which circulates [[blood]] around the [[body]] ...
6: ...are some basic functions of the human circulatory system:
9: #Role in the [[immune system]] of defense against [[infection]].
12: ==Types of circulatory systems==
14: ===Open circulatory system=== - Lymphatic system (6229 bytes)
1: ...e]]s and is part of the body's [[immune system]]. It also transports [[fat]]s from the [[small intesti...
3: ==Composition of lymph==
4: ...lmost the same composition as the original interstitial fluid.
7: ...the body); these ducts drain into the circulatory system at the right and left [[subclavian vein]]s (sub =...
9: [[image:lymphatic_system.gif|right|frame|Major lymphatic vessels in humans... - Endocrine system (3152 bytes)
1: ...[[salivary gland]]s, [[sweat gland]]s and glands within the [[gastrointestinal tract]].
3: ...]] disease. The field of [[medicine]] that deals with disorders of endocrine glands is '''[[endocrinol...
19: *'''[[pituitary gland]]'''
34: ...roid gland]]''' ([[thyroid hormones]] is a good writeup)
37: **[[calcitonin]] - Immune system (14564 bytes)
1: ... have organs dedicated to the maintenance of immunity, such as the [[thymus]].
3: ...into the two sections of innate and adaptive immunity, the former encompassing unchanging mechanisms t...
6: ...mmal]]s) have immune systems of increasing complexity.
8: ...iology)|viruses]], [[bacterium|bacteria]], [[parasite]]s), some [[poison]]s, as well as suppressing [[...
11: ...immunity]]) arise from failures of discriminatory systems. - Solar system (21174 bytes)
1: ...eneric term for [[star]]s and the objects that orbit around them.
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: ...]]s of the Solar System are those nine bodies traditionally labelled as such: - 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: ...of the central star would see them escape the gravitational hold of the star. One theory is that exis...
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: ... text. Contrast this with other possible symbolic systems such as [[information sign]]s, [[painting]], [[m...
6: ...ge, which can be retrieved independently of the initial act of formulation.
8: All writing systems require:
10: ...ns understood and shared by a community, which arbitrarily assign [[meaning]]s to the base elements, t... - Limbic system (1838 bytes)
1: ...ne system]] and the [[autonomic nervous system]]. It consists of several [[cerebral cortex|subcortical...
7: ...authors regard the hypothalamus as part of limbic system.)
9: ... oldest parts of the brain in evolutionary terms: it can be found in [[fish]], [[Amphibia|amphibians]]...
11: ...at]]s with electrodes implanted into their limbic system will self-stimulate in preference over food and w...
13: ...s tightly connected to the [[prefrontal cortex]]. It has been conjectured that this connection is rela... - Inca road system (6879 bytes)
2: ... provided access to over three million km? of territory.
6: ...idges]] provided effective access across valleys with intricate steps carved up and down to the bridge...
8: ...uer the Inca Empire. Unaccustomed to the high altitude, weakened by the cold, and frequently ambushed...
12: ...,420 mi), ran parallel to the sea and was united with the Camino Real by many smaller routes.
16: ...the city of Cusco to [[Machu Picchu]], the "Lost City of the Incas." There are many well-preserved ru... - Party system (1277 bytes)
1: ...nment]] in a [[state]] where [[political party|political parties]] exist.
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)
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==
13: *** [[pituitary gland]] - Urinary system (5149 bytes)
1: ...m]] that produces, stores, and carries [[urine]]. It includes two [[kidney]]s, two [[ureter]]s, the [[...
5: ...ehind.jpg|thumb|250px|Kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed]]
6: ...he kidney is one of the various organs (together with the [[lung]]s, [[intestine]] and [[skin]]) that ...
8: ...e resultant "prourine" passes through the tubular system where water, electrolytes and nutrients are reabs...
10: ...[[medication]]s interfere directly or indirectly with urine production, such as [[diuretic]]s. - Open circulatory system (188 bytes)
1: ... is no distinction between [[blood]] and [[interstitial fluid]]. - Global Positioning System (28209 bytes)
1: ...tar.jpg|thumb|250px||Over fifty '''GPS''' [[satellite]]s such as this NAVSTAR have been launched since...
5: ... [[satellite constellation]] of at least 24 satellites.
7: ...stem was designed by and is controlled by the [[United States Department of Defense]] and can be used ...
8: The GPS system is divided into three segments: space, control, a...
9: The space segment comprises the GPS satellite constellation. - Sensory system (904 bytes)
2: ... for processing the information. Specific sensory systems are those for [[somatic sensation]], [[vision (s...
7: ...s (physiology)|stimulus]]; type (modality), intensity, location, and duration.
9: ====Modality====
10: ...lays the primary role in coding the stimulus modality.
12: ==Human sensory system==
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- Mexico (27255 bytes)
2: ...nd [[Belize]] and [[Guatemala]] to the southeast. It is the northernmost and westernmost country in [[...
17: national_anthem = ''[[Mexicanos, al grito de guerra]]'' |
19: capital = [[Mexico City]] |
22: leader_titles = [[President of Mexico|President]] |
24: largest_city = [[Mexico City]] | - Costa Rica (12931 bytes)
1: ... the region, and sometimes refered to as the "[[Switzerland]] of [[Latin America]]."
3: ''See also: [[Military of Costa Rica]]''
23: | '''[[Capital]]'''
32: ...ation|E]]) <br /> - [[Population density|Density]]
35: ... Domestic Product|GDP]]''' ([[Purchasing_Power_Parity|PPP]])<br /> - Total ([[2003]]):<br /> ... - Periodic table (7298 bytes)
1: ...larly across the table. Each element is listed by its [[atomic number]] and [[chemical symbol]].
9: ...was developed to replace both older Roman numeral systems as they confusingly used the same names to mean ...
16: ... (alternate)|vertical table]] for improved readablity in web browsers
19: *A table with an [[Periodic table (wide)|inline F-block]] inse...
30: *[[List of elements by density]] - History of China (45919 bytes)
2: ... into the Chinese identity. These cultural and political influences from many parts of Asia as well as...
7: ...times, the [[Huang He]] valley began to establish itself as a cultural center, where the first village...
11: ...ological site]]s such as [[Sanxingdui]] and [[Erlitou]] show evidence of a [[Bronze Age]] [[Civilizat...
14: ...asty|Shang]] and [[Zhou Dynasty|Zhou]] dynasties. It is during this period of the ''Three Dynasties'' ...
18: ...Dynasty (1122 BC - 256 BC)|Zhou]] bronze vessel writings, the Xia remains poorly understood. - History of philosophy (13862 bytes)
1: ...h [[leap of faith|leaps of faith]], hope and inheritance (such as the [[supernatural]]ist philosophies...
7: ... and the [[Renaissance]]. The "Modern" is a word with more varied use, which includes everything from ...
10: ...n the Greek cities of western Asia Minor (Ionia) with [[Thales]] of Miletus, who was active around 585...
12: ...ted in [[Athens]], which had become the dominant city-state in [[Greece]].
14: ... from working in the fields or in productive activity, they were then free to engage in the assemblies... - Christopher Columbus (44177 bytes)
1: ...lom'' in [[Catalan]], ''Cristoforo Colombo'' in [[Italian]], ''Cristóbal Colón'' in [[Spanish]], ''C...
3: ...er it would be possible to get around the planet without running out of food or getting stuck in windl...
5: ... his claims. There are also many theories of expeditions to the Americas by a variety of peoples throu...
7: ...h America]]. He never reached the present-day [[United States]] where "Columbus Day" ([[12 October]], ...
9: ...ns, such as [[virus]]es, [[bacteria]], and [[parasite]]s, and beneficial to humans, such as [[tomato]]... - Middle Colonies (4101 bytes)
3: ...in the country could be made of logs and chinked with moss or mud.
5: ... wheat, and barley. The whiskey was often mixed with spices, milk, and sugar which many people though...
9: ...ked at industries related to [[metal]]: [[blacksmith]]s, and others. Printing and publishing were als...
11: ...en reading skills and religious lessons. Basic arithmetic was the only other education.
13: ...me, acrobats, tightrope walkers, and showmen exhibiting [[giraffe]]s, [[leopard]]s, and other wild ani... - Industrial Revolution (30001 bytes)
1: ...and machine manufacture. It began in [[England]] with the introduction of [[steam engine|steam power]]...
3: ...hnological and economic progress gained momentum with the development of steam-powered [[ship]]s, and ...
5: ...hen mankind developed [[agriculture]] and gave up its [[nomad|nomadic lifestyle]].
10: ...tion of [[Capital (economics)|capital]] are also cited as factors, as is the [[scientific revolution]]...
12: ...ther nations, such as [[France]], markets were split up by local regions, which often imposed tolls an... - Steel (28384 bytes)
3: ...up to 5.1 percent [[carbon]]; ironically, alloys with higher carbon content than this are known as [[c...
5: ...steels are iron-based alloys that can be [[plasticity (physics)|plastically]] formed (pounded, rolled,...
8: ...ke copper and tin, liquid iron dissolves carbon quite readily, so that smelting results in an alloy co...
11: ...pearance, or the similar but less beautiful [[bainite]].
13: ...cal composition. As such, it requires extremely little thermal [[activation energy]] to form. - Bagpipes (20858 bytes)
16: ...and the Balkans, a whole goatskin is used, cured with salt and alum.
18: ... very mellow [[oboe]]-like sound, while chanters with a conical bore will produce a louder and brighte...
23: ...er and inflation device seems to have originated with various ethnic groups in the Roman empire.
25: ...or "[[Scots Wha Hae]]", "Hey Tutti Taiti", is traditionally said to have been the tune played as [[Rob...
27: ... of bagpipes has become a common tradition for military funerals and memorials in the [[anglophone]] w... - Timeline of the united states history 1990 to present (16426 bytes)
8: ...y damage in the South, Alabama being the hardest hit. 324 people are killed in the deadliest American ...
11: ...ouri, killing 158 and injuring over 1,000, making it the deadliest single U.S. tornado since the adven...
12: ...cer. She was released a week later because of credit for time served.
13: ... ending the 30-year shuttle program, which began with the launch of Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12...
20: ...ighly classified documents from the National Security Agency. - China (38909 bytes)
5: ...]]ese invasion. Imperial monarchy in China ended with the establishment of the [[Republic of China]] i...
7: ... extent of ''China'' is the subject of ongoing political disputes on [[Chinese reunification]]/[[Taiwa...
14: ...e (or centre) land," referring to the historic position of China at the centre of her known world, sur...
16: ...l political influence expanded territorially, and its culture assimilated alien influences.
18: ...gh acceptance or denial of such claims remains politically controversial, especially where Zhongguo me... - Religion in China (12456 bytes)
3: ... is [[Chinese traditional religion]] and its constituent components, including [[Taoism]], [[Buddhism]...
5: ... [[God]], classifying a Chinese belief system as either a religion or a [[philosophy]] can be problema...
7: ...ciples and participating in [[ancestor worship]] rituals. A Buddhist would have no trouble viewing [[...
9: Major belief systems that developed within China include [[ancestor worship]], [[Chinese ...
11: ...e annual rituals. He was not believed to be a [[deity]], but rather someone who mediated between the f... - Margaret I of Denmark (7423 bytes)
4: ..., and Margaret, free from all fear of domestic sedition, could now give her undivided attention to [[S...
6: ...9]], Albrecht, who had returned from Mecklenburg with an army of mercenaries, was routed and taken pri...
10: ...kholm in pawn. Albrect failing to pay his ransom within the stipulated time, the Hansa surrendered Sto...
12: ...he complete amalgamation of [[Scandinavia]]. But with her usual prudence she avoided every appearance ...
16: ...der were well maintained; the licence of the nobility was sternly repressed; the kingdoms of Sweden an... - Rush Limbaugh (21665 bytes)
2: ...nited States, and has an audience estimated by Arbitron at 20 million listeners weekly.
8: ...sclosed medical problem [http://www.snopes.com/military/limbaugh.htm]. Limbaugh stated that he was not...
10: ... a "golden microphone". (This claim is now a reality as Limbaugh does use a golden microphone on ''Th...
12: ...tion as director of promotions with the [[Kansas City Royals]] [[baseball]] team.
16: ...an on-air signature, as there is no organization with that name. - Denis Diderot (13048 bytes)
1: [[Image:DiderotVanLoo.jpg|thumb|right|''Portrait of Diderot'' by [[Louis-Michel van Loo]], 1767]]
3:
5: ... as the author of the essay ''Regrets on Parting with My Old Dressing Gown'', upon which many an artic...
7: ... had affairs with the writer Madame Puisieux and with Sophie Voland, to whom he was constant for the r...
10: ... ''Inquiry Concerning Virtue and Merit'' (1745), with some original notes of his own. He composed a vo... - Elizabeth of Russia (14144 bytes)
3: ...e grandiose baroque projects of her favourite architect, [[Bartolomeo Rastrelli]], particularly in [[P...
7: ...t that time, her illegitimacy would be used by political opponents to challenge her right to the thron...
9: ...ed every one by her extraordinary beauty and vivacity.
11: ...ersonal dislike of the princess for the various suitors proposed to her, so that on the death of her m...
13: ... all control, abandoned herself to her appetites without reserve. - Elizabeth I of England (34338 bytes)
2: | [[Image:Elizabeth_I_(Ermine_Portrait).jpg|thumb|right|220px|'''Elizabeth I''' <br><sma...
7: ...]] – [[24 March]] [[1603]]) was [[List of British monarchs|Queen of England]] and [[King of Irel...
9: ...[Trinity College, Dublin]] ([[1592]]) and the [[British East India Company]] ([[1600]]).
11: ...m|honours and dignities]]. Only eight peerage dignities, one [[earl|earldom]] and seven [[baron|baroni...
13: ...orth America]] and afterwards a member of the [[United States]], was named after Elizabeth I, the "Vir... - Anne of Great Britain (22303 bytes)
3: ...humb|150px|'''Anne''' <br><small>Queen of Great Britain and Ireland</small>]]
8: ...ceeded by a distant cousin, [[George I of Great Britain|George I]], of the [[House of Hanover]].
10: ...] (which united England and Scotland into Great Britain) was a product of subsequent negotiations.
12: ...gn was marked by the development of the two-party system. Anne personally preferred the [[Tory]] Party, bu...
15: ...ta Maria|Queen Henrietta Maria]], and afterwards with her aunt, [[Henrietta Anne Stuart|Henrietta Anne... - Victoria of the United Kingdom (38571 bytes)
2: ...ria''' <br>Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India]]
7: ...and]], she was also the first monarch to use the title [[Empress of India]].
9: ...cial, economic, and technological change in the United Kingdom. Victoria was the last monarch of the [...
12: ...s youth. The eldest son, the [[George IV of the United Kingdom|Prince of Wales]] (the future King Geor...
14: ...he eventually learned to speak [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Greek language|Greek]], [[Latin]], and ...
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