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A computed tomography scan ( CT scan; formerly called computed axial tomography scan or CAT scan) is a medical imaging technique used to obtain detailed internal images of the body. [2] The personnel that perform CT scans are called radiographers or radiology technologists.
Cat senses. The large ears, eyes, and many vibrissae of the cat adapt it for lowlight predation. Cat senses are adaptations that allow cats to be highly efficient predators. Cats are good at detecting movement in low light, have an acute sense of hearing and smell, and their sense of touch is enhanced by long whiskers that protrude from their ...
Bill the Cat, or Bill D. Cat, is a fictional cat appearing in the works of cartoonist Berkeley Breathed, beginning with the comic strip Bloom County in the 1980s and continuing in Outland and Opus in the following decades. [1] Bill also appeared in some of Breathed's illustrated children's books, including A Wish for Wings That Work, which was ...
Cat meat is meat prepared from domestic cats for human consumption. Some countries view cat meat as a regular food, whilst others have consumed cat meat only in desperation, e.g., during wartime, famine or poverty. The consumption of cat meat has a complex and varied history, with evidence of its consumption dating back to prehistoric times ...
Diuris filifolia is a tuberous, perennial herb, growing to a height of 200–450 mm (8–20 in) with between six and thirteen leaves, each 50–120 mm (2–5 in) long and 1–3 mm (0.04–0.1 in) wide. There are between two and seven pale yellow flowers with reddish-brown markings and 20–25 mm (0.8–1 in) long, about 20 mm (0.8 in) wide.
Sherman Yellen was born in 1932 to Nathan and Lillian Yellen. He attended the High School of Music & Art and graduated from Bard College in 1953. At Bard, Yellen studied creative writing with Texas novelist William Humphrey, was named John Bard Scholar in his sophomore year and received the Wilton E. Lockwood Award for Literature upon graduation.
Domestic cat ( Felis catus) The Mexican Hairless cat, Aztec cat or New Mexican Hairless was a purported breed of cat first documented in 1902 by Mr. E. J. Shinick, who owned a pair of hairless cats. The cats were novelties at this time because of their lack of a coat (fur), although they grew light fur along the back and tail in winter.
The domestic cat is attributed a value of between 1–1.71 (for comparison: human values range between 7.44–7.8). [1] [3] The largest brains in the family Felidae are those of the tigers in Java and Bali. [5] It is debated whether there exists a causal relationship between brain size and intelligence in vertebrates.