Octavo Básico

What you must know about Genetics and DNA

Heritage and variation make up the basis of genetics studies

Intestino delgado

En este tramo del tracto digestivo, la comida es descompuesta por el jugo pancreático, la bilis y las secreciones intestinales, de modo que se pueda absorber y hacer uso eficiente de los compuestos nutritivos.

Physical geography, zone of coasts

In the regions northern part are located the transversal valleys (that are also in the Region of Atacama) and in the southern area they tighten leaving only some in the coastal plains and in the Coastal ranges. –Littoral or coastal plains: are narrow in the whole zone, since they do not overpass the 15 km […]

Bueras, Santiago

He was born on May 7th of 1786 in Petorca (Region of Valparaiso). His parents were Francisco Bueras de la Maza, a farmer of the zone, and Josefa Avaria. At the age of twelve, he was enrolled in the Seminario del Santo Angel de la Guarda school, in Santiago. Later, in 1802, he entered to […]

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 […]

El cepillo dental

En la antigüedad las personas comenzaron a masticar ramitas de plantas con grandes propiedades aromáticas para limpiar sus dientes.

What you must know about of the Region of Antofagasta

We have gone over the main geographical aspects (physical, human, economic etc.) of the region of Antofagasta.

Intestino grueso e intestino delgado

La misión del intestino delgado es absorber los nutrientes necesarios para el cuerpo y el intestino grueso convierte en heces los desechos que quedaron de esta asimilación.

Chile’s southern charm

The far south Chilean Patagonia takes up the Region of Aisen del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo and the Region of Magallanes y de la Antartica Chilena (Chilean Antarctica). – The Region of Aisen del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo is administratively split into four provinces, Aisen, Coihaique (regional capital), General Carrera and Capitan Prat. […]

What you must know about of the Region of Arica y Parinacota

We have gotten to know the new region of Arica y Parinacota.

History and Geographical Features

Early inhabitants The people that inhabited the central regions of the country are known to have lived in the early and later stages of the Agricultural ceramic period. – Llolleo Culture (300-800 ad): this people developed between Choapa (Coquimbo Region) and Cachapoal (O’Higgins Region) rivers during the early Agricultural ceramic period. They were hunters, collectors […]

Multiple choice Test

1.- What is the name given to the 200 mile maritime zone in which we enforce our sovereignty and where we can take advantage of the present resources? a) territorial sea b) on-site sea c) exclusive economic zone d) international sea Correct response: c 2.- Which factors contribute to the existence of a wide variety […]