Inglés
Region of Coquimbo, green valleys
The Region of Coquimbo is located between the 29° 02´and the 32° 16 south latitude and from the 69° 49´longitude up to the Pacific Ocean, limiting northwards with the Region of Antofagasta, southwards with the region of Valparaiso , eastwards with Argentina and westwards with the Pacific ocean. Its regional capital is the city of […]
Tourist geography, an unexplored zone
Atacama has great tourism potential, but it has not been visited or explored very much. According to the Statistics Unit of the National Tourism Service (Sernatur), in 2007, out of the 2,245,576 foreigners that entered our country, only 1,995 visited this zone. It is also worth pointing out that this region presents the fewest amount […]
Radical Governments
Unfortunately, the economical tranquility given by the second government of Arturo Alessandri wasnt sufficient to completely stabilize the country. Differences between the governing parties eventually subtracted the support from the radicals, who, from the opposing side, got important triumphs.
Neurons
Neurons are nerve cells that are specially adapted to receive impulses, which are processed and transmitted through electric signals. Their structure is split into three parts: – Cell body or soma: it is made up of a nucleus, a nucleolus and cytoplasm. It is the most vital part of the neuron. – Dendrites: they are […]
Multiple choice Test
1.- What is the capitol of the province of Huasco? a) Chañaral b) Vallenar c) Copiapo d) Caldera Correct response: b 2.- What new relief appears in the region of Atacama? a) transverse valleys b) coastal cliffs c) high plateau d) Doña Rosa mountain range Correct response: a 3.- What mineral is only exploited in […]
Pacific War
When the conflict began our country’s population was two and a half million inhabitants. The military forces were made up of 2,440 soldiers, 401 officers and 6,661 men belonging to the National Guard. Meanwhile, the Navy only had two armored ships (Cochrane and Blanco Encalada) and five wooden ships of scarce firepower (corvettes Chacabuco, O’Higgins, […]
The lungs
The lungs are two organs that have tubes filled with air inside of them. They are located within the thorax, protected by the ribs, on both sides of the heart. Their main function is to get red blood cells oxygen and expel carbon dioxide from the body. This process is known as hematosis. Each lung […]
The stomach
Its shape is similar to a J-shaped pouch. It is located beneath the ribs, in the upper portion of the abdominal cavity, to the bottom left of the liver. Is a hollow organ with a capacity to increase its size up to 20 times. It receives the food that has been semi-grinded-up and mixed in […]
