Thomas Alday

City: Portland, Washington
University: Renton Technical College

Posts by Thomas Alday:

Nicotine paralyzes the cilia on the surfaces of upper respiratory passages and prevents them from stimulating the cough reflex. – Q/A (Question and Answer)
29 Oct 2019 QA

enhancing ventilation. cleaning out foreign matter. producing mucus. Answer: cleaning out foreign matter.

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ECT is used primarily to treat _____. – Q/A (Question and Answer)
28 Oct 2019 QA

Answer: Depression Recource Psychology Chapter 14 And 15 Study Quiz

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At the incident scene, who handles media inquires? – Q/A (Question and Answer)
28 Oct 2019 QA

A. Public Information Officer B. Media Relations Specialist C. Communications Officer D. External Affairs Specialist Answer: A. Public Information Officer

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A cell that neither gains nor loses water when it is immersed in a solution is ______. – Q/A (Question and Answer)
28 Oct 2019 QA

Answer: isotonic to its environment Explanation A cell that neither gains nor loses water when it is immersed in a solution is called isotonic. A cell that neither gains nor loses water when it is immersed in a solution is in equilibrium. The cell is not taking in any water from the solution, and it […]

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Test 2- Ch. 17 Equilibrium State and Constant – Flashcards
18 Dec 2018 Flashcards

question Equilibrium answer Reactant and product concentrations stop changing because the forward and reverse rates have become equal rate(fwd) = rate(rev) question Equilibrium Constant K answer K = (kfwd/krev) = [NO2]^2eq/[N2O4]eq question Law of Chemical Equilibrium/ Law of Mass Action answer At a given temperature, a chemical system reaches a state at which a particular […]

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Chapter 25; Nuclear Chemistry – Flashcards
12 Nov 2018 Flashcards

question who discovered radioactivity? answer Becquerel, Marie Curie, Pierre Curie question radioisotope answer form of an atom that is unstable & loses particles from the nucleus question alpha particle answer radiation composed of 2 protons and 2 neutrons question beta particle answer composed of fast-moving electrons question charge of a beta particle? answer -1 question […]

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Neurochemistry Practice – Flashcards
11 Nov 2018 Flashcards

question Which of the following processes is dependent on sodium ions for activity? a. GABA-transaminase activity. b. Glutamine synthase. c. Dopamine synthesis from tyrosine. d. Norepinephrine reuptake transporter. e. All of the above. answer d. Norepinephrine reuptake transporter. question Which of the following is a rate-limiting step in the synthesis of a neurotransmitter? a. Tyrosine […]

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Biochemistry Test Questions – Flashcards
05 Nov 2018 Flashcards

question Hydrogen, Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen. (most abundant in all organims answer First tier (Four elements make > 99% of all atoms in living systems) question Calcium, Chlorine, Magnesium Phosphorus, Potassium Sodium, Sulfur. Found in all organisms answer Second Tier question Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc. Present in small amounts in all organisms and essential to […]

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Courtesy Speeches – Flashcards
02 Nov 2018 Flashcards

question courtesy speeches answer public expressions of polite behaviour that include welcoming, introduction, presentation, and acceptance speeches question welcoming speech 5 guidelines answer say how much you appreciate guests coming, acknowledge special guest, announce activities of interest, give agenda for meeting if appropriate, repeat welcome question introduction speech 4 guidelines answer identify speaker and qualifications, […]

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Chapters 4-5 – Flashcards
01 Nov 2018 Flashcards

question Greek word ethos means character answer True question Being honest will help a speaker build credibility answer True question Ethical speech contributes something positive to public discourse answer True question The qualities of dignity and integrity are central to giving an ethical speech answer True question Racist and sexist comments are not illegal so […]

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COMM 107 – Flashcard
31 Oct 2018 Flashcards

question What makes a speech listenable?! 4 points answer 1.An oral based listening style that fits the audience’s education and experience. 2.Has a clear structure, such as chronological or topical. 3.Includes phrases that tell the audience what is coming up. 4.Flows with consistency and cohesiveness. question A listenable speech is… answer one formatted to be […]

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Neuroscience- Chapter 13: Psychiatric Disorders – Flashcards
30 Oct 2018 Flashcards

question What are obsessive-compulsive disorders, phobias, panic disorders, and post traumatic stress disorder examples of? answer anxiety disorders question What percent of the adult population are affected by an anxiety disorder? answer 18 question People who suffer from anxiety often also suffer from _____________. answer depression question Of the 2.2 million American adults affected by […]

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Psychology 100: Chapter 4 – Flashcards
30 Oct 2018 Flashcards

question Psychoactive drugs: Basic Definition answer Mind altering substances that change the brain’s neurochemistry (marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, MDMA, opiates) question Drug effects answer -The effects of a particular drug depends on which neurotransmitter system it activates (e.g., methamphetamine acts on the dopamine system) question Stimulants answer -Increase behavioral and mental activity -Neurotransmitter: Dopamine (examples: amphetamines, […]

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Psychology Set 2 – Flashcards
30 Oct 2018 Flashcards

question After prolonged exposure to television violence, viewers became more indifferent to violence when later viewing a brawl, whether on TV or in real life. This finding best illustrates answer desensitization. question We compute motion based on the assumption that shrinking objects are answer retreating. question How do evolutionary psychologists explain why pregnant women from […]

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Kahoot-8 Parts of Speech – Flashcards
29 Oct 2018 Flashcards

question Which part of speech names a person, place, or thing? answer Noun question Which part of speech describes a noun or pronoun? answer Adjective question Which part of speech shows excitement or strong feeling? answer Interjection question Which part of speech joins words or groups of words? answer Conjunction question Which part of speech […]

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bio ch 8 – Flashcard
23 Oct 2018 Flashcards

question a growing phase in which the cell roughly doubles everything in its cytoplasm and precisely duplicates its chromosomal DNA and the actual cell division answer interphase question an ordered sequence of events that extends from the time a cell is first formed from a dividing parent cell into two cells answer cell cycle question […]

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Nutrition Exam 3 – Flashcards
23 Oct 2018 Flashcards

question What are the two classifications of vitamins? How are they absorbed and excreted? Which is stored in the body? answer The two classifications of vitamins are fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble vitamins. Fat-Soluble vitamins are absorbed like fats, first into the lymph, then the blood. Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the blood. Fat-soluble vitamins […]

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