What is the difference between a scientific theory and what most people mean when they say "theory" in conversation?

Aneuron is stimulated with an electric pulse. the action potential is detected at a point 3.70 cm down the axon 0.0052 s later.when the action potential is detected 7.20 cm from the point of stimulation, the time required is 0.0063 s. what is the speed of the electric pulse along the axon? (why are two measurements needed instead of only one? )

The table below shows the number of foot bones in some horse fossils.horse fossil recordhorse fossil number of foot bonesp 19q 17r 24s 13ancient horses had more bones in their foot then present-day horses. the present-day horse has 11 foot bones. what is the correct order of evolution of the horse starting from the youngest fossil? a. q p r s b. s r p q c. s q p r d. r p q s

What sentence best supports the statement that hormones are involved in the regulation of homeostasis? a. the hormone erythropoeitin increases the production of red blood cells when oxygen levels are low. b. the hormone oxytocin promotes labor contractions of the uterus during childbirth. c. the hormone melatonin induces sleep and its production is slowed by exposure to light. d. the hormone cortisol suppresses the immune system and is produced when the body is under stress.