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In which types of books can you find Burmese mythical creatures?
Shwe Thway comics and the Yama Zatdaw.
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Which two books popularized and diversified Burmese mythical creatures?
Shwe Thway comics and the Yama Zatdaw.
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[ { "text": "The most common mythological being is the Belu, an ogre. The popularity of the Belu is due to the Yama Zatdaw, the Burmese version of the Ramayana, a very popular play in Myanmar, and also their roles in the Jatakas. The following is a list of beings and creatures in Burmese mythology:" }, { ...
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Is the The Golden Legend about the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine in the United States?
No, it is a collection of hagiographies by Jacobus de Varagine from medieval Europe.
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Between Shedim and Bhoot which entered into mythology through Jewish tradition?
Shedim
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The ancient Greek pantheon of major deities consisted of how many more deities than The Ennead?
The Ancient Greeks recognized 3 more deities than were in The Ennead.
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[ { "text": "The Ennead – An extended family of nine deities produced by Atum during the creation of the world. The Ennead usually consisted of Atum, his children Shu and Tefnut, their children Geb and Nut, and their children Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys." }, { "text": "Most ancient Greeks recognized t...
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What animal do Yokai and Mamushi have in common?
Both have a snake in common.
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[ { "text": "Yasaburo was originally a bandit whose vengeful spirit ( onryo) turned into a poisonous snake upon death and plagued the water in a paddy, but eventually became deified as the \"wisdom god of the well (井の明神).\" Kappa and inugami are sometimes treated as gods in one area and yōkai in other areas." }...
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What gender are Nike, Nut, and Hestia?
They are all female.
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[ { "text": "Nut ( Ancient Egyptian: Nwt ), also known by various other transcriptions, is the goddess of the sky, stars, cosmos, mothers, astronomy, and the universe in the ancient Egyptian religion. She was seen as a star-covered nude woman arching over the Earth, or as a cow. She was depicted wearing the water...
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What career did both Basavanna and Siegfried Sasson both choose?
poet
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[ { "text": "Basavanna was active during the rule of both dynasties but reached his peak of influence during the rule of King Bijjala II in Karnataka, India . Basavanna spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as Vachanaas." }, { "text": "Siegfried Sassoon, a British war poet famous for...
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Which areas do the mythological characters of Omoikane and Lord Hayagriva both specialize in?
Omoikane and Lord Hayagriva both specialize in knowledge and wisdom.
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Are Omoikane and Persephone characters from the same country's mythology?
No, Omoikane is from Japanese mythology while Persephone is from Greek mythology.
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[ { "text": "Omoikane: A Japanese Kami of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, learning, and patron of the Intelligentsia. Kui Xing: Chinese god of examinations. Brahma: Hindu god of creation; also a patron god of those who 'make use of knowledge in their professions' (teachers, students, scientists, etc.)." ...
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Control of what meteorological event is shared by the Hyades of Greek mythology and Anzar of Berber mythology?
rain
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What connection does the god Mangala and the Roman god of war have in common?
Mangala is the name for Mars and the Roman god of war is named Mars.
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[ { "text": "In ancient Roman religion and myth, Mars ( Latin: Mārs, pronounced [maːrs]) was the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome. He was the son of Jupiter and Juno, and he was the most prominent of the military gods in the religion of the Roman army." },...
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How many more names did the ancient Greeks give to the panther than the amount of daughters the mythological deity Ra have?
One more
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[ { "text": "Ra had three daughters Bastet, Sekhmet and Hathor, who were all considered the Eye of Ra, who would seek out his vengeance. Sekhmet was the Eye of Ra and was created by the fire in Ra's eye. She was violent and sent to slaughter the people who betrayed Ra, but when calm she became the more kind and f...
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In Ancient Greek mythology, how many varieties exist of the earthly matter that the Egyptian deity Shu controlled?
Two, aether, or upper air, and normal air breathed by mortals.
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In what three Asian cultures have dragons been depicted as having snake-like characteristics?
Dragons have been depicted with snake-like characteristics in Chinese, Khmer, and Indian culture.
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[ { "text": "A Chinese dragon, also known as Loong, Long or Lung, is a legendary creature in Chinese mythology, Chinese folklore, and Chinese culture at large. Chinese dragons have many animal-like forms such as turtles and fish, but are most commonly depicted as snake -like with four legs." }, { "text": ...
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Is the real life counterpart of the animal associated with the Ītzpāpālōtl in Aztec mythology lighter or heavier than the real life counterpart associated with the Golden Fleece in Greek mythology?
Lighter
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Is the real life counterpart of the animal associated with Tengu in Shinto mythology more or less likely to fly than the real life counterpart associated with the Golden Fleece in Greek mythology?
More likely
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Is the Rusalka figure in Slavic mythology the same gender as Narcissus from Greek mythology?
No
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How many genres of narrative were used by the First Nations people of the Canadian Pacific coast whose wealth, culture, and identity depend upon Salmon?
Two
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What is the gender of the deities associated with wind in both Norse and Hindu mythology?
Their gender is male.
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[ { "text": "Vayu ( Sanskrit pronunciation: [ʋaːjʊ], Sanskrit: वायु, IAST: Vāyu) is a primary Hindu deity, the lord of the winds, the father of Bhima and the spiritual father of Hanuman. He is also known as Anila (\"Air, Wind\"), Vyāna (Air), Vāta (\"Airy Element\"), Tanuna (The Wind), Pavana (\"The Purifier\"), ...
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What is the distinguishing feature of Sterne's fictional character whose name is derived from the German words for "chamber pot" and "manure heap"?
The length of his nose
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Between the books written by Hallie Parker and the Twilight series books, which books are aimed more toward kids.
Hallie Parker's books are aimed more toward kids.
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What award nomination was given to the novel that was created from the combination of a story published in Galaxy in 1969 and a story published in If in1970?
Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1971
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[ { "text": "Half Past Human was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1971. Bass' future Earth is an environment in which the sum of the biota serves as its food chain." }, { "text": "Two short stories were combined and fleshed out to form this novel: \"Half Past Human\", first published in Ga...
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Does the television series Orange is the new black follow the direct causality model?
No
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The book about Morocco published in 1729 by an author with the same last name as a Guyanese-born British-American novelist was translated into French in which year?
1731
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Which terrorist organization did the main antagonist in the comic/movies (named after the toylines reintroduced after the success of Star Wars and Micronauts 3​ 3⁄4 " scale toylines) preside over?
Cobra
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[ { "text": "\"A Real American Hero\" was brought about as a revival of the original 12 in (30 cm) G.I. Joe brand of the 1960s and 1970s. After the 12\" figure had been absent from toy shelves for a few years, G.I. Joe was re-introduced in a 3 3⁄4 in (9.52 cm) action figure format following the success of the Sta...
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Has Professor John Bowen discussed key motifs in the genre that The Essex Serpent belongs to?
Yes
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What genre do the novels The Essex Serpent and Northanger Abbey both belong to?
Gothic
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[ { "text": "The novel is a satire on the gothic genre, but it still manages to have become one of the best-loved gothic novels of all time. Laced with Austen’s usual light humour and romance, Northanger Abbey is a thoroughly enjoyable book to read." }, { "text": "If Victorian, monster-hunting romance is ...
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Do the Makara and the Azhdaha originate from the same source?
No, the Makara comes from Hindu mythology and the Azhdaha originates from Persian folklore.
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[ { "text": "A mythical reptilian creature that derives from Persian folklore, a gigantic snake or lizard-like creatures sometimes associated with rains and living in the air, in the sea, or on the earth. It is said that eating the heart of an Azhdaha brings courage and bravery." }, { "text": "Makara ( Sa...
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What natural resource are both the Makara and the Chinese dragon associated with?
Water since the Makara is a sea-creature, a vehicle for a river goddess, and the Chinese dragon is thought to exhibit power of water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods.
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What is greater in number; the amount of actors who played Jack Crawford on film or the amount of Hannibal Lecter series/novels?
The amount of actors who played Jack Crawford on film
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[ { "text": "Four on-screen versions of Jack Crawford (clockwise from top left): Dennis Farina, Scott Glenn, Laurence Fishburne, Harvey Keitel. Jack Crawford is a fictional character who appears in the Hannibal Lecter series of novels by Thomas Harris, in which Crawford is the Agent-in-Charge of the Behavioral Sc...
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Was 'A Man of Means' or 'The Great Sermon Handicap' published first in The Strand Magazine?
'A Man of Means' was published in The Strand Magazine first in 1914 while 'The Great Sermon Handicap' was not published until 1922.
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[ { "text": "A Man of Means is a collection of six short stories written in collaboration by P. G. Wodehouse and C. H. Bovill. The stories first appeared in the United Kingdom in The Strand Magazine in 1914, and in the United States in Pictorial Review in 1916. They were later published in book form in the UK by ...
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What is the most basic Chinese knot used for in most knot projects?
The Dorae, most basic knot is used to start and end most knot projects.
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What specific clan's culture would the Ministry of Culture of the Kyrgyzstani be most interested in preserving?
Kyrgyz, the largest Clan there.
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[ { "text": "The Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic is the ministry in charge of preservation and promotion of Kyrgyzstani culture in the republic and abroad. The ministry has its roots from the Soviet Union's Ministry of Culture, although the current ministry did not succeed dire...
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Ashkenazi and Sephardi are both types of what?
Jews
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[ { "text": "Below is a list of dishes found in Jewish cuisine . Ashkenazi Jews are the Jews descended from the medieval Jewish communities of the Rhineland in the west of Germany. Ashkenazim or Ashkenazi Jews are literally referring to \"German Jews.\"" }, { "text": "Rice takes the place of potatoes. Sep...
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Are the Igorot people a contemporary ethnic group?
They are not.
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Of the three urban communes in France further divided into municipal arrondissements, which one is The Marais in?
Paris
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The Marais is in a city with how many arrondissements?
There are 20
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Did the Zealots hold any power in Jewish Christianity?
They did.
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Did the Yamana Culture start before or after the Pitted Ware culture did?
It started in 3300 BC after the Pitted Ware Culture started in 3500 BC.
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Which commune is located in more northern part of France, Abzac or Camembert?
Camembert is located in a more northern location.
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What material is found in a large, centrally located place in the commune where people are called Abzacaises?
Granite is found in this location.
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Under traditional Confucian political theory, what would the younger sons of King Huan of Zhou have displayed to the oldest son after their father died?
They would have displayed filial obedience to the eldest son.
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When were the ancient Koreans likely to start making an item from the bark of a tree called dak?
in the winter
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What is the name of the ethno-cultural region that both Tomești and Cârța in Romania are considered to be located in?
Székely Land
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Can Ashkenazic Jews who keep kosher eat both land mammals and birds?
Yes
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Where did Owens, a black woman known for her support of Trump, go to high school?
Owens went to Stamford High School.
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Did both the Kaantyu and the Wik-Mungkan people live in the Cape York Peninsula?
yes
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What word refers to both a species of lizard, and literally means tradition in the context of Hinduism?
The word agama.
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What two religions use the word agama to refer to religious texts or collections of discourses?
Hinduism and Budism use the word agama to refer to these.
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Which Eucalyptus is more likely to reach greater height; deanei or punctata?
deanei
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Which is larger; Lysimachia minima or Listeria?
Lysimachia minima
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What term describes ethnic groups from colonial racial mixing denotes an ethnic culture rather than any narrow standard of physical appearance?
The term is Creole.
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What exchanger that is thought to be implicated in hypertension does the angiotensin II act as?
The Na+/H+ exchangers.
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What tree swift was considered the same species as its eastern relative the grey-rumped treeswift and is found in India?
The crested treeswift.
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What is the synthetic pregnane steroid hormone derived from hydrocortisone and prednisolone that has a fat-soluble ester called Depo-Medrol?
Methylprednisolone.
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To what organ does the common hepatic artery supplies oxygenated blood to, and the organ that the HAI medical procedure that delivers chemotherapy to?
They are in the liver.
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What protein that transports glucose across the blood brain barrier shows signs of paroxysmal neurologic phenomena when there is a deficiency?
The GLUT1 protein.
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What type of flatworm is the planarian that has some species found under logs?
It is a Turbellaria.
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Is the planarian flatworm a species in the class of dugesiid triclad?
No, it is a Turbellaria.
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What medical device developed by Cook Medical helps control the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide?
The Bakri balloon.
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What use do some secondary metabolites synthesized by plants possess that are quite useful to humans?
Prenylated flavonoids are said to have antioxidant properties which is a health benefit to mammals, like humans.
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Which describes a time of development more; Mandible or Leptocephalus?
Leptocephalus
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Which will cure a Snake bite more rapidly; Antivenom or Charcoal?
Anti Venom
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What is the name of the human building block where the ND6 is a subunit of NADH dehydrogenase, and the name of a building block that belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family of enzymes?
A protein.
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What cell organelle is where the ND1 protein subunit of NADH dehydrogenase is, and is where high content of it is found from high succinate dehydrogenase in the muscle?
The mitochondria.
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What usually grows three times the diameter of the branch spread and most often lies below the surface of the soil?
The roots.
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What kind of of root forms above water the ground and is almost always adventitious?
Aerial roots.
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How early is it possible to begin operating on a patient to correct radial club hand?
During their first year of life.
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Which is more based on word passed down from older people, like tribal elders; Folk medicine, Herbalism, or both?
Both
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What type of cancer arises in postmenopausal women shows nipple-shaped structures (papillae) with fibrovascular cores?
Uterine serous papillary carcinoma.
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[ { "text": "Micrograph of uterine serous papillary carcinoma. H&E stain. Uterine serous carcinoma (USC), is an uncommon form of endometrial cancer that typically arises in postmenopausal women. It is typically diagnosed on endometrial biopsy, prompted by post-menopausal bleeding ." }, { "text": "Histopat...
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What is the purine biosynthetic enzyme that is inhibited by the immunosuppressant mycophenolate?
Inosine-5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase.
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What does the prefix "bio" mean in the occupation wildlife biologist where one study animals and wildlife?
It refers to disciplines and areas of specialty that generally concern life sciences.
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What are the two main types of the most common presentation of cerebrovascular diseases?
An ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.
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What disease does Canagliflozin under the brand name Invokana and Remogliflozin etabonate treat?
They treat type 2 diabetes.
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To what nation does the company Kissei Pharmaceutical belong to discovered Remogliflozin etabonate to treat type 2 diabetes?
Japan.
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While examining the eye, what might you dilate, that is in the center of the eye to determine if it remains dilated where the light varies?
Pupil
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Is a Threat Display a form of agonism?
Yes
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How many described species are similar to the one who's female wasp lays an egg inside a roach egg case where the egg contents are thus consumed?
400 species are shared by the Evaniidae, wasps.
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How do ensign wasps, nightshade wasps, hatchet wasps take advantage of eggs like roaches?
Evaniidae lay their eggs inside roach eggs and the young consume the roach eggs contents.
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What term encompasses the liver manifestations of alcohol overconsumption including steatosis for individuals who consumes a large quantity of alcoholic beverages over a long period of time?
Alcoholic liver disease.
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What type of liver disease that happens in pregnancy can also similarly happen metabolism-wise with individuals who don't use alcohol?
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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What is the most abundant protein in leaves that is an enzyme involved in the first major step of carbon fixation?
RuBisCo.
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What is responsible for maintaining the membrane potential of the axon and the skeletal framework of this structure is formed by spectrum in a hexagonal or pentagonal arrangement?
The axolemma.
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What platelet activation inhibitor and vasodilator can be used during renal dialysis?
Epoprostenol.
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Was the Papilio leilaria Hübner and Lyssa zampa discovered by Carl Linnaeus?
Only the Papilio leilaria Hübner was discovered by Carl Linnaeus, the Lyssa zampa was discovered by Arthur Gardiner Butler.
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What is a common cause for lower motor neuron lesions that can be indicated by flaccid paralysis?
Trauma to peripheral nerves that serve the axons.
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I "black-and-white thinking" the same as Doublethink or the opposite?
It's the opposite.
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Gastric chief cells often are referred to without using which word?
Gastric
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Where are the cells which secrete pepsinogen, the zymogen (inactive) form of the digestive enzyme pepsin generally located?
Deep in the mucosal layer of the stomach lining
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Which is more likely to be caused by insomnia; Computer Vision syndrome or Closed eye Hallucination?
Computer Vision syndrome
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What fertilization process might a pomologist study?
Pomologists (persons who study fruit trees) might learn cross-pollination or self pollination of trees.
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What process that consists of transfer of the glucuronic acid component of uridine diphosphate glucuronic acid to a substrate by any of several types of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase, is often involved in drug metabolism of substances such as drugs and pollutants?
Glucuronidation
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Glucuronidation consists of transfer of the what acid that is a sugar acid derived from glucose?
Glucuronic acid
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What are placed over the organs that are affected by Akinetopsia during a Ganzfeld experiment?
Halved ping-pong balls
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Are hallucinations capable of affecting both senses that are involved in a ganzfeld experiment?
Yes, as people can have both visual and audio hallucinations and those are the 2 senses involved in a ganzfeld experiment
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Which is more of a type of legume; Trifolium dubium or Trillium Grandiflorum?
Trifolium dubium
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Which plant is more symbolic to a European Nation; Trifolum dubium or Trillium grandiflorum?
Trifolium dubium
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What living thing often has stems, racemes, or inflorescences?
Stems, racemes, or inflorescences are found on flowering plants.
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If a psychologist had expressive agnosia, it would be difficult for them to engage in their common practice of discerning hidden meaning for the expressions of what body part?
The face
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