| Questions | 5 |
| Topics | Atom, Conduction, Exoskeleton, Lungs, Power |
An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.
Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.
An exoskeleton (external skeleton) is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.
The trachea branches into the left and right bronchi which each lead to a lung where the bronchi subdivide into smaller tubes called bronchioles. Each bronchiole ends in a small sac called an alveolus which allows oxygen from the air to enter the bloodstream via tiny blood vessels called capillaries.
Power is the rate at which work is performed or work per unit time: \(P = {w \over t}\) and is measured in watts (W).