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1. Information is passed down the axon of the neuron through electrical impulses known as an action potential. When a neuron is in resting state, the inside of the cell is negatively charged compared t...

Meiosis is the process of cell division that produces two identical diploid cells, and consists of four stages.

The first stage is called prophase, where the chromosomes condense and cross over to ...

Utilitarianism is an ethical theory based on the principle of utility. Utility states that a right action is one, which produces "the greatest good for the greatest number". The...

The subjunctive is a mood that is very commonly used in Spanish. It is not very common in English, but the closest equivalent would be the use of "were" in phrases such as "If I were a doct...

It is noteworthy that since the 1970's 'gender' has been a focal point for understanding language usage - particularly the different usages between men and women. A popular view which emerged in folk conv...