Frogs

1. Yes. The heart of the frog contracts and relaxes rhythmically. This behaviour is shown by the observation of the general fluctuations in the force values as well as the consistent patterns of the ECG which occurs in regular intervals. 2. This delay is primarily caused by the atrioventricular node (A-V node) and the adjacent conductive fibres. Conduction in cardiac muscle is hindered by the decreasing number of gap junctions along the pathway of conduction which creates a resistance…

This particular scene from The Princess and the Frog is incredibly detailed and encapsulates the themes and messages of the movie. Although an entire paper could be written solely on the color symbolism is this particular scene, an introspective assessment of the lyrics is equally important in terms of hidden meaning. Every single line of lyric in the song is directed towards the film’s main themes of white privilege, gender expectations and roles, and regional culture. Starting with the first…

As indicated by the Official Journal of The Academy of Pediatrics liquor and tobacco are the two greatest dangers to adolescents. These two substances have an effect on adolescents and different substances that they will likely use in the future. “A preadolescent or adolescent who smokes tobacco or drinks alcohol is 65 times more likely to use marijuana, for example, than someone who abstains” (APA 2012). Commercials regularly promote different liquors and the use of these sales go up in the…

where my ancestors were located or really anything about my heritage besides how to cook Italian meals. The only place I have been is the United States and only 4 States Pennsylvania, New York, California, and Florida. I relate to the story of "The Frog in the Well" because I have no experience of my own culture or heritage, so how can I have any understanding of someone else 's? When discussing other customs, culture, heritage, and religion I try to stay as open minded as possible, because I…

The article "Little Girls or Little Women? The Disney Princess Effect" was written by Stephanie Hanes for the Christian Science Monitor on October 3, 2011. Hanes felt the need to address this subject due to the increase of Disney Princesses in children 's media, toys and on clothes, as well as the growing sexualization of young girls. She argues whether or not the media and the Disney Princess Empire have a negative effect on the increasing sexualization of young girls. This article can be…

After feminist Peggy Orenstein’s three year old daughter expresses her enjoyment in dressing as Cinderella, Orenstein begins to worry, thinking that dressing as a princess “can undermine girls’ well-being” (Orenstein 327). Wanting to get to the bottom of the princess culture, Orenstein sets out on an investigation, learning that “princesses” are a money-making machine. Through the director of consumer products at Disney, Inc., Andy Mooney, Orenstein is persuaded to think that the princess…

The Disney princess franchise, created by Andy Mooney, has been watched and adored by families around the world for decades, but in the rise of modern day feminism and the eradication of gender roles Disney’s interpretation of women is starting to raise a few eyebrows. It has become evident that girls are starting to act more mature at a much younger age which leads to them being sexualized. Considering young girls obsession with Disney princesses many parents are left wondering if the Disney…

skin we live in. Out in the wild, the frogs have a very significant niche. According to Frog: Journey North ’s “Frequently Asked Questions,” the role of a frog is to “eat insects, small fish, and other small aquatic and terrestrial animals. In turn they provide food for fish, some large insects, snakes, lizards, larger frogs, birds, and small carnivorous and omnivorous mammals.”…

Lithobates Sphenocephalus, commonly known as Southern Leopard Frog are a part of the Anura order of amphibians meaning “without tail,” and in the Ranidae family, also considered to be “true frogs” which are the most widely distributed family occurring on all continents with the exception of Antartica. The average size of Southern Leopard frogs is about 2-3 ½ inches. The Southern Leopard frog is native to the United States in the eastern region, and contains two subspecies currently: R. s.…

Unique Frog Survival Do you wish you could freeze to pass the winter away and thaw out in the spring? The Alaskan Frog does just that! It freezes for seven to eight months, thaws out, and then hops away (“Los Angeles Times”)! Its amphibious body stays about the same temperature as the surrounding air, allowing its internal body temperature to fall below freezing (“Los Angeles Times”)! Research says that wood frogs tracked in the wild proved able to endure below-zero temperatures for as…