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Snapping

snapping

From snap, Snapping beetle.

(Science: zoology) A large and voracious aquatic turtle (Chelydra serpentina) common in the fresh waters of the united states; so called from its habit of seizing its prey by a snap of its jaws. Called also mud turtle. See alligator snapper, under Alligator.


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Muscle Soreness- Lactic Acid?

... lactic acid to the muscles being used to break them down for a fast energy source, and then i have heard that this is not the case but it is the snapping of muscle microfibers and some other technical things. Could someone please explain the process which causes this pain or provide a reliable ...

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by futurezoologist
Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:04 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Muscle Soreness- Lactic Acid?
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Human Bio-technics (superhuman)

... as well. However, there is a reason why the body "limits" its resources that way: a full-scale muscle contraction has a fair chance of snapping your bones or completely tearing off a tendon, so it's hardly worth the benefit. Most athletes can tell you that they've torn a muscle or tendon ...

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by biohazard
Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:53 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Human Bio-technics (superhuman)
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Shocking!!!!!!!!!!! Help please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

... I pass near the storage cabinets at my office, touch my car or the metal trolley at the office(as a matter of fact anything metal) I hear a snapping sound and I get shocked. Recently I have shocked two persons one of them twice.. their skin burns where I touch them... Could someone please ...

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by VeryConfused
Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:06 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shocking!!!!!!!!!!! Help please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CO2 a waste product of cell respiration?

... molecule of glucose as some future plant fixes it. "It's a vicious soykul ..."as Norma Cassady said in her Brooklyn accent, while snapping her chewing gum, in the movie Victor Victoria .

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by blcr11
Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:23 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: CO2 a waste product of cell respiration?
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What in the world??!?

... I think those would be so fun to see live, I never have. Move to Sussex, Wisconsin--I just saw a second one around the same lilac bush. I tried snapping a few quick photos, but couldn't get a clear shot before he/she/it took off! I'll be tryin in the next few days, though, if it doesn't storm ...

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by *Raistlin*
Wed May 30, 2007 11:52 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What in the world??!?
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