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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...

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.