An Anaerobic Digester Is a Device Used To

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Short Answer

An anaerobic digester is a device used to:
• cut down waste by mixing food waste with wood chips that can break waste down into a mush
• an assistive device used in healthcare settings for guests who have had gastric surgery
• an alternative heating source
• a training device used by long-distance runners

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Definitions:

Acrosome

A vesicle at the tip of a sperm cell containing enzymes that help the sperm penetrate the egg.

Umbilical Cord

A flexible cordlike structure containing blood vessels and attaching a human or other mammalian fetus to the placenta during gestation.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material which is present in nearly all living organisms as the carrier of genetic information.

Three Stages of Birth

The labor process divided into three parts: dilation of the cervix, delivery of the baby, and delivery of the placenta.