Steps of the Sliding Filament Theory An action potential crosses the neuromuscular junction. This causes the muscle cell to depolarise. After that occurs, it spreads down the transverse tubules to the sarcoplasmic reticulum. Then, the calcium channels open. This is due to stimulation of the sarcoplasmic reticulum.…
Spinal deformities, such as scoliosis, can have serious consequences for animals, including pain, limited mobility, and breathing difficulties. Traditionally, veterinarians rely on X-rays to diagnose these conditions. While accurate, X-ray imaging often requires animals to be sedated or placed under general anesthesia to remain still, which can…
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) is commonly known as Stoneman Syndrome. It is a rare genetic disorder in which connective tissue and muscle are gradually replaced by bone. Although this may sound like something out of a TV show, this is very real. Table of Contents What is…
Have you ever heard of the "magic mushroom"? The chances are that you have never heard of such a thing outside of Mario Kart. Well fear not because I am about to tell you everything you need to know about this miraculous plant. What is the magic…
Hi! Welcome back to our serial Hair Dyeing: Cool! And... Last time we talked about hair and its composition. This time, let't talk about how different types of hair dyes work. What determines hair color? Recall from part 1, our hair consists of cuticle (outer layer), cortex…
Please note: This is the part 1 of serialized articles which talks about hair dyeing, and this part is a brief introduction of our hair mainly. Table of contents is for the aggregate, and this serialized articles consist of three sub-parts. It is a common question to…
Welcome to Quasars vs. Pulsars on Veritas. Whether you are an avid astrophysics nerd, a newbie to this side of science, this is the article for you. In this, I’ll explain what Quasars and Pulsars are, some of their similarities, and some differences. I’ll even show some…