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What sort of science is Victor learning from Agrippa?
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Cornelius Agrippa (1486-1535) was a German mystic who practiced a "science" that combined alchemy, magic, mysticism, and astrology. Two of his books are Three Books of Occult Philosophy and On Calling Spirits. Through the writing of Agrippa, Frankenstein becomes very interested in alchemy, which is a pseudoscience whose main object is to find a way of turning base metals into gold. You could say that Frankenstein adapted the thinking of the alchemists and instead of transforming other metals into gold attempted to transform a corpse into a living being.
An interesting story about Agrippa concerns sightings of him after his death:
There were rumors that Agrippa had summoned demons on his death bed, and that a black dog roamed the countryside as his familiar. The black dog appears in tales as Faustus, Mephistopheles, and even as a grim in the Harry Potter series.
Answer:
The cell membrane is semipermeable because allows only certain molecules to pass through.
Explanation:
Semipermeability is a common property of cell membranes, due to their predominantly lipid composition, which gives them a hydrophobic character.
The cytoplasmic membrane is constituted by a double layer of lipids, in addition to structural proteins and glucides, which prevent the entry of polar or charged molecules. This characteristic allows lipids and small molecules without charge to pass freely through it.
Regarding the other options:
<em> A. Cell membranes are associated with lysosomes, structures that contain enzymes. However, this characteristic is not related to semipermeability.</em>
<em> C. They allow the passage of small molecules - devoid of charge - through them.</em>
<em> D. Not all non-polar molecules pass through, as some need a transporter.</em>
I thinks it’s D but not sure
Wait - do u use Schoology?
Answer is C. Somatic is voluntary component and autonomic is the involuntary component of the peripheral nervous system.
