Questions | 5 |
Topics | Atom, Exoskeleton, Tendons & Ligaments, Veins, Warm Front |
An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.
An exoskeleton (external skeleton) is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.
Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).
Veins carry blood back to the heart from the body. While arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood. Like the heart, veins contain valves to prevent blood backflow.
A warm front is the boundary between warm and cool (or cold) air when the warm air is replacing the cold air. Warm air at the surface pushes above the cool air mass creating clouds and storms.