Science Is Based on the Notion That to Discover the World

question 55

Multiple Choice

Science is based on the notion that to discover the world, one must:

• A) develop ideas of how the world operates.
• B) experience it.
• C) reason how the world ought to be.
• D) discover through philosophy the functions of the world.

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Definitions:

Desmosomes

Buttonlike plaques, present on two opposing cell surfaces, that hold the cells together by means of protein filaments that span the intercellular space.

Gap Junctions

Specialized cell-cell connections that enable direct communication by allowing the transfer of ions and small molecules between neighboring cells.

ATP

ATP, a molecule responsible for transporting energy throughout cells for metabolic processes.

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes as they can form lipid bilayers due to their amphiphilic characteristic.