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Blog post 5 - A subject I'm enjoying this semester

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  It was very difficult to choose one subject since I like all of them equally, but this time I will say that my favorite one this semester is biochemistry (molecular and cellular bases). In classes, we see different types of reactions that will help us understand the processes that occur in organisms, for example: how some types of diseases are produced, how food is transformed into energy, how some vaccines act, etc.   They show us slides and videos that help us imagine things. The main contents we have seen so far are: nucleic acids, different types of cycles, energy metabolism, proteins (their structure, their functions, their quantification), signal transduction, among others. I like this subject because I think it is very interesting, I have always liked chemistry, however, I must admit that it is very difficult and the little time we have to memorize things is what complicates it the most. I think that if this pressure did not exist I would like it more. It’s diff...
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Blog post 4 - 3 animal-related videos

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I chose this video to show you the impressive ability foxes have to hunt. It's amazing how they use the earth's magnetic field and their amazing hearing to catch an animal one meter under the snow. besides, it's very cute to see them jumping. I find the ability of this jellyfish to rejuvenate itself shocking, it can also self-regenerate after suffering an injury, this makes it technically immortal. one day humans will probably use this to their benefit, mainly to fulfill the dream of eternal youth, which is a bit scary. I think that the octopus is a very interesting animal, it is very skillful and intelligent, as you can see in the video. it is capable of solving complex problems, it also has the incredible ability of camouflage, which it achieves by changing its color.
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Blog post 3 - My favorite thing

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 My favourite object is my markers set. I got it 2 years ago as my christmas present.  I use it to color my drawings, it is made to paint comics and mangas, and i use it for that, but the truth is that you can use them to paint pretty much anything. sometimes I take pictures and make an animated version of what I see. I used to use them very often, about 2 or 3 times a week, sometimes I even spent several hours painting because I made more than one drawing. But now, I only use them once a month or less because college takes up so much of my time. I like it because it is my way of distracting myself, and combined with music, it relaxes me a lot. I have a lot of fun drawing and painting and since I was a child I have felt attracted to art. Well, I have had them since relatively recently, but since I got them I havent stopped using them. if I didn't have them I would look for another way to paint my drawings, like with wooden pencils, or I would simply leave my drawing in graphit...
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Blog post 2 - My favorite animal

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  My favorite animal is the fox. It is a small canid of no more than 10 kg, with a thin muzzle, a fluffy tail, and upright triangular ears. They are omnivorous since they eat small animals, like rats and grasshoppers, fruits and berries. It Is very cute seeing them jump in the snow for food. They live in many different climates and continents and they have a great  ability to adapt themselves to most situations, but the more abundant fox, the red fox, lives in the north zone of the globe. Some characteristics are: they prefer to go out at sunset and dusk to not cross with other animals or humans, they use the earth's magnetic field to hunt, they are stealthy, solitaires in general except in mating seasons, playful and very concerned parents. Some dangers they face are hunting (to make coats) and the invation of their habitat. A Chilean species, the Darwin's fox, is on the border of extintion, because of the deforestation. here is a picture of the Darwin's fox I love...
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Blog post 1 - My opinions

 1.- What is your opinion about legalizing guns? I think guns shouldn’t be legalized because of several things. First, the person who applied to own a gun needs to take a course and be prepared in self defense to prevent someone else taking the gun. Second, the person must be prepared psychologically to not act irrationally. Third, the person who acquires a weapon for “sports” will probably use it to hunt animals, which is ilegal in several places.  2.- What is your opinion about nuclear power? I think it is a necesary thing today, we need it for medical tests, agriculture, making cell phone batteries and other technological devices, among others. However, we have to be careful. In the case of nuclear power plants, i think it is a good alternative to generate more energy, however it would be very irresponsible to have one in chile, due to the earthquakes. 3.-  What is your opinion about buying instead of adopting pets? In my opinion, it is not an completely bad thing, bec...
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My personal introduction

 Hi everyone. My name is Antonia Pedrero and I am a first-year veterinary medicine student at the university of Chile. In my spare time I like to draw, watch series and listen to music. I have liked drawing, painting and everything related to art since I was little. My style of music is very varied and peculiar, my favorite metal band is Megadeth and my favorite genre is power metal, but in the last time I have started to like kpop, for this I say that my tastes are varied. It's difficult to qualify myself with adjectives, but I can say that I am a bit nervous, I don't feel comfortable in places with many people, even so i like to know new people.  I hope we get along.
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