Brandon Ruffin

City: Erie, Pennsylvania
University: Wilson College

Posts by Brandon Ruffin:

Astronomy 1040 UVU Dr Powell Exam 3 – Flashcards
14 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question Which spacecraft was the first to orbit Jupiter (rather than merely pass by)? answer Galileo question Which spacecraft was the first to orbit Saturn (rather than just merely pass by)? answer Cassini question Which spacecraft is the only one so far to pass close to Uranus and Neptune? answer Voyager 2 question Jupiter is […]

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Astronomy Today- Chapter 3 Radiation – Flashcards
14 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question Visible Light answer The small range of the electromagnetic spectrum that human eyes perceive as light question Electromagnetic Radiation answer Another term for light; transfers energy and info from one place to another question Wave answer A pattern that repeats itself cyclically in both time and space question Period answer The time needed for […]

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Ch. 4 Astronomy Test honors – Flashcards
14 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question The fraunhofer lines in the solar spectrum are actually answer Absrobtion lines due to the thin outer layer above the photoshere question What is spectroscopy answer An analysis of the ways in which matter emits and absorbs radiation question Typical stellar spectra appear as answer A rainbow with dark lines mixed in question The […]

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HIST352 Midter Vocabulary – Flashcards
13 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question Wan Li answer -Last Ming Emperor (r. 1572 to 1620) that saw the defeat to the Manchus -Did not get along with his officials -Officials were corrupt, Emperor Wanli couldn’t run the government -He wanted to name his own heir -Nothing could get done in the empire because he withdrew to his private quarters […]

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Lifetime Wellness – Flashcards
10 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question Which type of circulation does the right side of the heart provide? answer pulmonary question To where does the pulmonary circulation carry blood? answer lungs question What is the name for the two upper chambers of the heart that collect blood before passing it to the lower chambers? answer atria question What functions do […]

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Chapter 19 – Fifteen-Century Art in Northern Europe – Flashcards
09 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question What Renaissance interest led northern European artist t create illusionistic images answer Curiosity about the natural world question Northern Renaissance painters create the illusion of three-dimensional forums using answer modelling, intuitive perspective, and atmospheric perspective question Northern Renaissance art is known for its answer surface description question The three powers behind Northern Renaissance art […]

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Biology – Ch. 9-10 Mastering Biology – Flashcards
09 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question A sperm and egg are each _________. They fuse during fertilization to produce a _________ cell. answer haploid; diploid question A gametophyte produces ____________ and a sporophyte produces ____________ . answer gametes; spores question Which type of cell division is used during the production of spores? answer meiosis question Which of the following correctly […]

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* IAB (6) – Economics & Trade (الإقتصاد والتجارة): Core Arabic Vocabulary – Flashcards
08 Aug 2018 Flashcards

بُنية تحتية infrastructure الدول النامية developing countries القطاع الخاص the private sector القطاع العام the public sector النمو الاقتصادي economic growth بِطالة unemployment تطوير / تنمية development توظيف employment تِجارة commerce/ trade تِجاري commercial خصخصة privatisation رَيّ irrigation زِراعة agriculture, farming سُلفة loan (coll.) صادرات exports صناعي industrial صناعة industry/manufacture مصنع ج. مصانع factory مصنوع […]

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Dutch Terms – Flashcards
07 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question ABN answer The official form of Dutch is known as Algemeen Beschaafd Nederlands (ABN), literally general civilized Dutch, or standaardnederlands. The written form of ABN is considered the official spelling of the language. It is monitored by the Taalunie, an organisation backed by the Dutch and Belgian governments. Every 10 years or so there […]

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Globalization and Diversity Chapter 9 – Flashcards
07 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question 1) What makes Russia distinctive? – PG 298 – R answer Largest land area question 2) Which geographic area of the Russian Domain dominates the region? answer Slavic Russia? question 3) Why do the authors of your text use the word “domain” when talking about “the Russian Domain”?– PG 294 – R answer Suggests […]

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Outline 8 – Flashcard
06 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question The _____ _________ is the alimentary canal, a tube that runs from the mouth to the anus, and the accompanying organs that aid digestion. answer GI Tract question ___________ that is not treated may lead to ‘periodontitis.’ answer Gingivitis question Pain and limitation of the movement of the jaw with tinnitus as a result […]

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Combo with Anus, Rectum, Prostate and 5 others – Flashcards
03 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question Age, Sex answer -hemorrhoids -perianal haematomata -fissure-in-ano-(acute) -anorectal abscess -pilonidal sinus -prolapse of rectum (sex) question hemorrhoids answer -common all ages but are uncommon below the a-age of 20 years -common in both sexes question Perianal haematomata answer -occurs at all ages question fissure-in-ano-(acute) answer -quite common in children -common in men question anorectal […]

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Female anatomy vocabulary word search – Flashcards
02 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question kegel answer exercises that a female can do to strengthen the pubococcygeus muscle question skenes glad answer term sometimes referred to as the “female prostate” because it secretes a fluid that is biochemically similar to the male prostate fluid question chemotherapy answer use of high powered drugs to treat cancer question pap smear answer […]

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Lung Cancer Small group questions – Flashcards
02 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question 1. Mr. Gonzalez is a 56 yo Hispanic male who presents with chest pain, hemoptysis, chronic cough, and SOB. His PMH is significant for a 30-pack year history, emphysema. Physical exam shows a Hispanic male in moderate distress, who appears confused and drowsy throughout the exam, normal skin turgor, no edema. What is the […]

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Unit 6.1 and H Digestion/Absorption – Flashcards
01 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question State the missing source, optimum pH requirement, substrate and product of the human enzymes in the table below. answer Enzyme: amylase- salivary gland, 7, amylose (starch), maltose (and glucose) Lipase- pancreas, 8, lipids, fatty acids and glycerol question Explain the need for enzymes in digestion answer rate of digestion at body temperature would be […]

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GI – Liver: Cirrhosis, Cancer, PBC, PSC – PPT/Book – Flashcards
01 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question Define liver cirrhosis. answer 1. Slowly progressive. 2. Formation of fibrous and scar tissue that replaces hepatocytes. 3. Portal blood flow impaired. question Most of the clinical features of liver cirrhosis develop as a result of what 3 things? answer 1. Portal hypertension. 2. Hepatocellular dysfunction. 3. Altered cellular differentiation. question 3 most common […]

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Visual Anatomy And Physiology Test Questions – Flashcards
01 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question adaptability answer [ə,dæptə’bɪlətɪ] n. 适应性;可变性;适合性 question locomotion answer [ləʊkə’məʊʃ(ə)n] n. 运动;移动;旅行loco-,地方,motion,移動。 question reproduce answer [riːprə’djuːs] vt. 复制;再生;生殖;使…在脑海中重现 vi. 复制;繁殖 question distribution answer [dɪstrɪ’bjuːʃ(ə)n] n. 分布;分配dis-, 分開,散開。-tribute, 分配,詞源同tribute, contribution. 贡献. 即分配,分發。 question responsiveness answer [ri’spɔnsivnis] n. 响应能力;有同情心 question macroscopic answer [,mækrə’skɑpɪk] adj. 宏觀的;肉眼可見的macro[‘mækro] adj. 巨大的,大量的n. 宏,巨(計算機術語)microscopic[maɪkrə’skɒpɪk] adj. 微观的;用显微镜可见的micro [‘maɪkrəʊ] adj. 极小的;基本的;微小的 n. 微型计算机;微处理器 question pulmonary […]

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Chemotherapy Drugs – Flashcards
31 Jul 2018 Flashcards

question Chemotherapy answer Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in your body. Chemotherapy is most often used to treat cancer, since cancer cells grow and multiply much more quickly than most cells in the body. Chemotherapy is one of the 3 main tools we have to treat cancer […]

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MI 3.2 Quiz – Flashcards
31 Jul 2018 Flashcards

question basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma answer -non malignant skin cancers -most types of skin cancers -slight discoloration of skin, change in texture -occurs most over age 50 -very treatable if detected early, if has not spread to dermis question melanoma answer malignant, starts by invading dermis, ABCDE= signs could indicate melanoma question […]

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Reticulocytes and MCV: Mean Red Blood Cell Volume
30 Jul 2018 Flashcards

question Reticulocytes answer Immature red blood cells that still contain ribosomal RNA (look like wavy lines inside the RBC) and nuclear fragments bigger than mature RBC. No bi-concave disc appearance. Normally there are some of these in the marrow and some of these in the peripheral blood question MCV: Mean Red Blood Cell Volume answer […]

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Liver, TPN, Male and Female Reproductive Disease, Bladder Cancer, Elimination Diseases – Flashcards
30 Jul 2018 Flashcards

question Liver Diseases answer Largest gland in body Highly vascular with four lobes RUQ abdomen CHEMICAL FACTORY**Stores nutrients and transforms checmicals for use secrets a large amount of substance and detoxs; question jjj answer j question Major functions Liver: risk group? Diet required? answer Regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats & proteins; GLUCOSE nutrients, vitamins, […]

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APP 2b – Cancer 1 – Flashcards
30 Jul 2018 Flashcards

question Tumor suppressor genes overview answer – Tumor suppressor genes are expressed in pretty much all cells. – Tumor suppressor genes encode proteins, which normally inhibit cell proliferation or stimulate apoptosis upon cell damage – Tumor suppressor genes are inactivated in cancer cells by mutations, truncation, deletions or methylation, leading to uncontrolled growth question Tumor […]

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