Bad Valentines Flowers
Human Anatomy
I Hate Chemistry
The Birds and The "B"s
Help! I'm Being Chased by an Animal!
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How romantic! My husband got me this carnivorous plant because it's named after the Roman goddess of beauty
Venus Flytrap
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This joint is where the humerus, radius, and ulna bones all meet.
Elbow
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In our cells, the nuclei holds DNA. In an atom, a nucleus holds these two subatomic particles.
Neutrons & Protons
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These patriotic birds of prey haven't been considered "endangered" since 2007.
Bald Eagles
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I'm being chased by one of these, the fastest land mammal. Outlook not so good
Cheetah
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I bought my girlfriend some small white flowers attached to a vine with three leaves. She was furious to see this on the label. I suppose it explains the itching.
Poison Ivy
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An umbilicoplasty is a form of cosmetic surgery intended to modify the appearance of this body part.
Belly Button
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This functional group, often drawn as a triangle, primarily consists of three carbons bonded with each one bound to the other two
Cyclopropyl
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These nocturnal birds get their name from their tendency to roost in manmade structures
Barn Owls
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It's a myth that you should run away from these creatures in a zigzag pattern. You're not confusing them, you're making yourself their next meal.
Alligators
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I don't know how, but my wife managed to get this rare giant flower named for its smelling like rotting flesh. Yuck!
Corpse Flower
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This muscle gets its name from its triangle shape, reminiscent of a Greek letter.
Deltoid
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In electrochemistry, these cells use external energy to drive nonspontaneous reactions.
Electrolytic Cells
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For the premeds: this colorful North American bird is the mascot for Johns Hopkins University.
Blue Jay
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Sorry Jurassic Park, even if we stay perfectly still, this large extinct reptile could still see us. Modern estimates say their vision was even better than that of a hawk.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
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This plant’s beautiful purple flowers mask the fact that it has historically been used to make poison arrows.
Wolfsbane (Aconitum)
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These come from the lacrimal glands in three different varieties:basal, reflexive, and emotional.
Tears
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It's the average mass of a nitrile group (4 sig figs)
26.02 amu (C+N)
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Not to be confused with any sports teams, these North American blackbirds feature brilliant orange plumage as well.
Baltimore Orioles
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Relative to it's body size, this is the slowest animal on Earth. I don't think getting chased is an issue here.
Three-Toed Sloth
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I bought my mistress these instrument-shaped white and purple flowers, but I swear I didn't know about their hallucinogenic effects!
Devil's Trumpet
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The islets of Langerhans are groups of cells that produce insulin and glucagon located in this organ.
Pancreas
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There are many elements named after a country, but only this country is named after an element!
Argentina (argentum/silver)
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Native to Thailand and Malaysia, these sturdy-beaked birds are green to help blend in with their favorite place to forage.
Bamboo Woodpeckers
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Causing 500 annual deaths (as opposed to 22 for lions), these large African predators use their sharp teeth and strong jaws to capsize boats. Watch out!
Hippopotamuses