Archive for August, 2009

Symbols in life science

Å= angstrom= 0.1 m? ACTH= adreno cortico tropic hormone ADH= anti diuretic hormome ADP= adenosine diphosphate AHF= anti hemophilic factor AHG= anti hemophilic glubulin AIDS= acquired immune deficiency syndrome AMP= adenosine monophosphate ANS= autonomic nervous system ATP= adenosine triphosphate AVN= atrio ventricular node BGC= Bacillus Calamette Gurein Vaccine for tuberculosis BCOP= blood colloidal osmotic pressure [...]

Maximum span of life of animals

Man= 100 years Horse= 65 years Parrot= 150 years Whale= 40 years Dog= 25 years Elephant= 90 years Turtle= 200 years Cat= 40 years Monkey= 25 years