Who Believed That Small, Invisible Particles, Seminaria, Were the Causes

question 31

Multiple Choice

Who believed that small, invisible particles, seminaria, were the causes of infectious disease transmission?

• A) Galen
• B) Antoninus
• C) Fracastoro
• D) Sydenham
• E) Hippocrates

Acknowledge the significance of geographical information systems (GIS) in environmental analysis.

Understand the different stages and roles within a system analysis team related to ecological problems.

Understand the defining aspects and importance of various ecological cycles (water, carbon, phosphorus, etc.).

Recognize the roles of specific trophic levels and organisms in ecosystems and their energy relationships.

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Definitions:

Unfunded Liability

A future government spending commitment (liability) for which the government has not legislated an offsetting revenue source.

Social Security

The social insurance program in the United States financed by federal payroll taxes on employers and employees and designed to replace a portion of the earnings lost when workers become disabled, retire, or die.

Monetary Policy

A central bank’s changing of the money supply to influence interest rates and assist the economy in achieving price-level stability, full employment, and economic growth.

U.S. Federal Reserve

The central banking system of the United States, responsible for monetary policy, regulating banks, maintaining financial stability, and providing banking services.