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Determining Evolutionary Relationships

By the end of this section, you will be able to: <ul> <li>Compare homologous and analogous traits</li> <li>Discuss the purpose of cladistics</li> <li>Describe maximum parsimony</li> </ul>

Rotation Angle and Angular Velocity

<ul> <li>Define arc length, rotation angle, radius of curvature and angular velocity.</li> <li>Calculate the angular velocity of a car wheel spin.</li> </ul>

Overview of the Neurological Exam

By the end of this section, you will be able to: <ul> <li>List the major sections of the neurological exam</li> <li>Explain the connection between location and function in the nervous system</li> <li>Explain the benefit of a rapid assessment for neurological function in a clinical setting</li> <li>List the causes of neurological deficits</li> <li>Describe the different ischemic events in the nervous system</li> </ul>

Adaptive Immune Response

By the end of this section, you will be able to: <ul> <li>Explain adaptive immunity</li> <li>Compare and contrast adaptive and innate immunity</li> <li>Describe cell-mediated immune response and humoral immune response</li> <li>Describe immune tolerance</li> </ul>

Introduction to Statics and Torque

Roots

By the end of this section, you will be able to: <ul> <li>Identify the two types of root systems</li> <li>Describe the three zones of the root tip and summarize the role of each zone in root growth</li> <li>Describe the structure of the root</li> <li>List and describe examples of modified roots</li> </ul>

Biogeography

By the end of this section, you will be able to: <ul> <li>Define biogeography</li> <li>List and describe abiotic factors that affect the global distribution of plant and animal species</li> <li>Compare the impact of abiotic forces on aquatic and terrestrial environments</li> <li>Summarize the affect of abiotic factors on net primary productivity</li> </ul>

Power and Authority

<ul> <li>Define and differentiate between power and authority</li> <li>Identify and describe the three types of authority</li> </ul>

Introduction

Fetal Development

By the end of this section, you will be able to: <ul> <li>Differentiate between the embryonic period and the fetal period</li> <li>Briefly describe the process of sexual differentiation</li> <li>Describe the fetal circulatory system and explain the role of the shunts</li> <li>Trace the development of a fetus from the end of the embryonic period to birth</li> </ul>

The Onset of Turbulence

<ul> <li>Calculate Reynolds number.</li> <li>Use the Reynolds number for a system to determine whether it is laminar or turbulent.</li> </ul>

Introduction to Uniform Circular Motion and Gravitation