Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The act of qualitative and/or quantitative differentiation between two or more stimuli. The behavioral component of prejudice. The mistreatment of a person or group based on prejudices. Behaviors motivated by prejudice that range from social exclusion to aggression.  

Straight; in a straight line. Performed immediately and without the intervention of subsidiary means.  

The chromosomal constitution of somatic cells, in which each type of chromosome is represented twice. Symbol: 2N or 2X.  

The act of dilating. Expansion or enlargement of an organ or vessel. The act of making a hollow space or a passage in the body bigger or wider. Expansion of the pupil of the eye as a reaction to bad light or to drugs. Enlargement of an organ or an opening, occurring as a normal…

AMPA/Kainate antagonist.  

Anabolic agent. A hormone synthesized from testosterone that is responsible for the development of the external genitalia of the male fetus.  

The organs that take in food and turn it into products that the body can use to stay healthy. Waste products the body cannot use leave the body through bowel movements. The digestive system includes the salivary glands, mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, small and large intestines, and rectum. A series of organs and…

The process of breakdown of food for metabolism and use by the body. Breakdown of feed-stocks by various processes (chemical, mechanical, and biological) to yield their desired building-block components for inclusion as raw materials in subsequent chemical or biological processes.  

The tendency of a gas or solute to pass from a point of higher pressure or concentration to a point of lower pressure or concentration and to distribute itself throughout the available space; a major mechanism of biological transport. The tendency of gaseous, liquid, or solid molecules to move from an area of higher concentration…

A type of irritant dermatitis localized to the area in contact with a diaper and occurring most often as a reaction to prolonged contact with urine, feces, or retained soap or detergent. Localized redness and irritation of an infant’s skin, from prolonged contact with urine and feces and from the ammonia produced by bacteria working…