Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Zoology

The Science behind Innate Behavior: Exploring the Case of a Goose’s Continuing Egg Rolling Behavior

Predictable series of actions triggered by a cue or stimulusGoose continuing egg rolling behavior, even after its removal The predictable series of actions triggered by a cue...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Zoology

The Phenomenon of Imprinting in Birds: Importance, Experiments, and Long-Term Effects

newly hatched bird perceives the first animal seen as its motherKonrad Lorez became the imprinted mother of ducklings -they followed him around everywhere after they hatched and...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Zoology

Unveiling the Fascinating World of Mimicry in Animals: An Evolutionary Advantage for Deception and Survival

(“Cheater, cheater, cheater!”) Mimicry when animals ‘cheat’, a harmless animal develops either a physical trait, or behavior, that resembles a harmful oneFlies mimicking the yellow and black...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Zoology

Diving into the Phenomenon of Convergent Evolution: How Animal Coloration and Behavior Adapt to Survival

animals with similar characteristics evolve similar coloration/behaviorRed color for insects with noxious taste, yellow and black stripes for insects with stings, etc. The phenomenon you mentioned is...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Zoology

The Mechanism of Sensory Adaptation: How Our Senses Tune Out Constant or Repetitive Stimuli

The pattern of nervous response that tunes out constant or repetitive stimuliA new sound, such as a ringtone, initially draws a person’s attention, but as they become...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Immunology

Understanding the Importance of Self-Recognition in the Immune System: A Key to Effective Defense Against Pathogens

The identify cells as either “self” or “non-self” cells, thereby making it possible for the body to distinguish between its own cells and any non-self, or foreign,...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Immunology

Exploring the Key Components of the Immune System: Macrophages, Dendritic Cells, and B Cells

Macrophages, dendritic cells (immune system cells in the skin and lymphatic organs), B cells. Macrophages, dendritic cells, and B cells are all important components of the immune...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Immunology

The Maturation and Function of T and B Lymphocytes in the Immune System: A Comprehensive Overview

T lymphocytes mature in the thymus before being released into the body, whereas B lymphocytes mature in the bone marrow before being released into the body T...