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• Great Awakening and Enlightenment – U.S. History

  Explain the significance of the Great Awakening Describe the genesis, central ideas, and effects of the Enlightenment in British North America Two major cultural movements further strengthened Anglo-A...

• The Impact of Colonization – U.S. History

  Explain the reasons for the rise of slavery in the American colonies Describe changes to Indian life, including warfare and hunting Contrast European and Indian views on property Assess the impact of ...

• 3.4 Price Ceilings and Price Floors – Principles of Economics

  Table 10. Rent Control Suppose that a rent control law is passed to keep the price at the original equilibrium of $500 for a typical apartment. In Figure 1, the horizontal line at the price of $500 sh...

• Muscle Fiber Contraction and Relaxation – Anatomy & Physiology

  Describe the components involved in a muscle contraction Explain how muscles contract and relax Describe the sliding filament model of muscle contraction The sequence of events that result in the cont...

• Classification of Joints – Anatomy & Physiology

  Distinguish between the functional and structural classifications for joints Describe the three functional types of joints and give an example of each List the three types of diarthrodial joints A joi...

• The Functions of the Skeletal System – Anatomy & Physiology

  Support, Movement, and Protection The most apparent functions of the skeletal system are the gross functions—those visible by observation. Simply by looking at a person, you can see how the bones supp...