Most attacks of pancreatitis are caused by gallstones that block the flow of pancreatic enzymes or by excessive amounts of alcohol. Sudden (acute) pancreatitis may happen after a drinking binge or after many episodes of heavy drinking. Other causes of acute pancreatitis are: Infections, including mumps.
Density as a Characteristic Property. The density of a substance is a characteristic of that substance. Therefore, density is a property that can be used to help identify a substance. Properties used to help identify substances are called characteristic properties. Characteristic properties are not affected by the amount or shape of a substance: A bolt made from iron will have the same characteristic properties as the hull of an iron ship or a piece of iron railing.
Definition. Features of a substance that are primarily sensory (physical) and generally measurable, such as area, hardness, smoothness, shape, color, weight, volume, etc. See also functional characteristics.he physical characteristics displayed by the material were strong enough to sufficiently perform in the required conditions we were expecting. 9 people found this helpful. The animal had the same physical characteristics as a guy I knew which made me question how close humans and animals really are.