Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Human Biology

Exploring Indirect Evidence: Unveiling the Behavior of Ancient Organisms through Fossils and Traces

(Evolution) Evidence left behind, other than actual organism remains; help us make conclusions about behavior When studying evolution and trying to understand the behavior of organisms that...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Human Biology

The Evolutionary Links Between Aquatic and Land Mammals: Basilosaurus and the Transition from Terrestrial Ancestors

(Evolution) Show the evolutionary link between major groups, i.e., Basilosaurus: links aquatic and land mammals, Tiktaalik: half fish and half amphibian Basilosaurus and Tiktaalik are both important...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Human Biology

Uncovering Evolutionary Insights: The Importance of Fossil Distribution in Paleontology and Biogeography

(Evolution) The study of geographic distribution of fossils. Fossils of extinct organisms tend to be similar to organisms currently living in that area The study of the...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Human Biology

The Significance of Homologous Structures in Evolutionary Biology: Exploring Common Ancestry and Divergent Evolution

(Evolution) Similar structures found in different species that share a common ancestor. Same in structure, not in function. The occurrence of similar structures in different species that...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Human Biology

Exploring Convergent Evolution: How Unrelated Species Adapt to Similar Environments

(Evolution) Similar structures found in unrelated species. Same in function, but not in structure. The phenomenon we are referring to is called convergent evolution The phenomenon we...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Human Biology

Unearthing the Evolutionary Significance: Exploring Vestigial Structures in Biology and Evolutionary Biology

(Evolution) Structure with no apparent function In the field of biology and evolutionary biology, there are several examples of structures in organisms that appear to have no...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Human Biology

Understanding Evolution: Lamarckism and Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection

(Evolution) (1744-1829) Created idea of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics The idea of inheritance of acquired characteristics was proposed by a French biologist and philosopher named Jean-Baptiste Lamarck...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Nephrology

Understanding the Formation and Properties of Calcium Glycolate and Oxalate Crystals: A Comprehensive Analysis

glycolate (Ca2++, oxalate crystals) Glycolate refers to the anion of glycolic acid, which is a hydroxyacid Glycolate refers to the anion of glycolic acid, which is a...