On Average an Ant Is 6 Millimeters Long

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Essay

On average an ant is 6 millimeters long. A millimeter is of a meter. A kilometer is 1000 meters. If you had 12 ants lined up end to end the line would be 72 millimeters long. Change the length of the line of 12 ants to kilometers (km) and write that length in scientific notation.

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Definitions:

Medulla

A section of the brainstem crucial for autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem to the lower back, carrying messages between the brain and the body.

Snoring

Snoring is the noisy breathing during sleep caused by the vibration of soft tissues in the throat area.

NREM Sleep

Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, a type of sleep that is characterized by slower brain waves and is considered restful and restorative.