A virus that specifically attacks podocytes <span>would damage the visceral layer of the glomerular capsule .The podocytes is one of the components of the nephrons.
</span><span>The capillart called glomerular capsule together with a capsule of epithelial cells form the renal corpuscle.
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<span>The control would be a plant grown without any fertilizer. This is called a negative control and is important in identifying the influence of the treatments on the tests. In this case, it would mean that the plant without fertilizer (control) is not expected to grow as large as in the other treatment. </span>
The primary role of hydrochloric acid is to sterilize the food you eat and to prevent harmful bacteria from entering the GI tract. HCL also triggers the release of enzymes such as pepsin which are essential for the digestion of protein.
Mass movement, which is sometimes called <em>waste movement</em> or <em>slope movement, </em>is defined as the large movement of rock, soil and debris downward due to the force of gravity.
<h3>Factors affecting mass movement
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1. Slope
- Gravity provides the energy to move the materials.
- Rapid movements (e.g. landslide, slumping) etc.
2. Water
- Rainwater acts as a lubricant to weathered materials.
- Rainwater adds weight to weathered materials.
3. Rock structure
- Joints dipping downslope usually assists landslides, rockfalls, rockslide etc
4. Vegetation
- Lack of vegetation cover to hold the loose particles.
5. Vibrations
- Earthquakes.
- Construction processes and mining operations.
