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Low Density Lipoproteins Coronary Heart Disease
1,569 wordsFor years, cholesterol has been a major concern for millions of people around the world. This fear of cholesterol has led to many consultations with specialists like physicians and nutritionists. It seems that there is a great misconception about this molecule. A majority of the population is conscious of the harm that it can cause, but they are not aware that it has pertinent values to our body. There are two major forms that cholesterol comes in: 1) low density lipoprotein, which is generally ...
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1,280 wordsHypoglycemia is a condition in which the amount of sugar in the blood drops to an abnormally low level. It occurs in association with a number of diseases and can affect anyone. Blood sugar, more formally known as glucose, is the fuel all cells in your body uses for heat and energy (Hypoglycemia, (Low Blood Sugar) ). Glucose is produced by the breakdown of glycogen, a pancreatic hormone that tends to raise sugar in the blood. Glucose enters the cells of your body through insulin. Insulin is what...
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1,178 wordsThere is much debate surrounding the question of whether injectable steroids are more or less effective and safe than oral steroids. It is suggested that the oral steroids, which have a special " 17 -? alkyl ated" chemical structure making them active orally and more difficult for the liver to break down, may be more toxic to the liver. In addition, these oral steroids are subject to "first pass metabolism' meaning the liver is exposed to the drug at its highest concentration immediately after i...
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Anabolic Steroids Prostate Gland
1,697 wordsAnabolic steroids are synthetic compounds formulated to be like the male sex hormone testosterone. Many athletes use anabolic steroids male and female alike, such as body builders, weightlifters, baseball players, football players, swimmers, and runners. They do so because they mistakenly believe that In a male testosterone is released by the leading cells in the testes. The testosterone has two main functions androgenic and anabolic. Androgenic is the development of male sex characteristics. An...
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1,425 wordsIf someone guaranteed you amazing results in the weight room with minimal effort by just taking a pill would you take it? You probably would! But, if you knew that these pills could potentially knock 20 years off your life. Would you take it then? You would be suprised to find out how many people would answer yes to that question. In the past three decades, steroids have become a serious problem, more than ever in the athletic field. It is reported that over 3 million athletes and bodybuilders a...
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1,895 wordsAll about Steroids Understanding steroid Steroids nature Steroids that are used by athletes are the artificial form of testosterone, a human hormone released by the body to stimulate and maintain the male sexual organs. Testosterone is called a male hormone since it is produced in men in large quantities compared to the quantity produced in women (Mishra, 1 - 2). Hormones that are produced by the testes and the adrenal gland in men and ovaries and adrenal gland in women contains certain kind of ...
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1,811 wordsAlcohol Dependence: Comprehension and Application. Outline the physiological effects of alcohol consumption, both short-term and Long-term: Short Term: The immediate effect of alcohol consumption is the alteration of mood. It may be surprising to discover that though it makes people feel a sense of euphoria, happiness and relaxation, it is in-fact, a depressant. The direct result of alcohol in the bloodstream causes impairment of motor co-ordination and suppresses central nervous system activity...
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Fatty Acids Blood Glucose
1,749 words... C, and under goes the reactions as described above. The oxidation of FAs yields significantly more energy per carbon than carbohydrates; b-oxidation of one mole of oleic acid (18 -carbon FA) yields 146 moles of ATP; ~ 441 molecules, compared with 114 moles from 18 glucose carbon atoms. Net reaction: Each reaction is specific to the length of the carbon backbone of the fat involved; the overall reaction for the b-oxidation of politic acid (palmitoyl-CoA) may be written as follows: C 16 -S CoA...
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Amino Acids Blood Pressure
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H 2 O 2 O 2
828 wordsPurpose - The purpose of this lab is to use a chemical titration to measure and them calculate the rate of conversion of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) to water and oxygen gas using the enzyme catalase. Hypothesis - The rate of enzymatically-catalyzed reactions can be determined by taking time reactions at different time intervals. When the rates are plotted on a graph, the rate of the reaction is the slope of the linear portion of the curve. To determine a rate, any two points on the straight-line...
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Major League Baseball Testosterone Levels
1,479 wordsMark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals steps to the plate as the Major League season of 1998 is winding down. McGwire, who has been chasing the single season home run record, has sixty home runs. One more will tie him with Roger Maris, the all time single season home run record holder. McGwire awaits the pitch from the opposing pitcher. Its a little outside, ball one. He steps out of the batters box to regain composure. He wipes the sweat from his brow and steps in for pitch number two. This pi...
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1,219 wordsWhatBloodbourne Pathogens Bloodborne Pathogens What are Bloodborne Pathogens? Bloodborne Pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that can eventually cause disease. They are found in human blood and other bodily fluids such as synovial fluid, semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid and any other fluid that mixes or has contact with blood. The bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic, which means they are disease causing, and they are also microorganisms, which means that they are very small so ...
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Abscess Is Formed Amebic Dysentry Liver
397 wordsDigestive Disorders Amebic Dysentry is a disorder in which there is an accumulation of pus located in the liver. This is usually caused by an internal parasite or organism. When dealing with this liver disease there are a few symptoms to look out for. Jaundice, which is something that will make your skin and eyes go yellow is a symptom of Amebic Dysentry. Other symptoms to look out for are chills, a high fever, sweating, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, abdominal pain, possible joint pai...
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Hydrogen Peroxide Test Tube
320 wordsHow does this Enzyme effect on this Biochemical Reaction? Purpose: The purpose of this lab was to discover the effects that certain enzymes have on chemical reactions. Were studying organic chemistry specifically, cells and proteins. The building blocks for proteins are enzymes and what better way to understand how they work than to watch them catalyze a reaction. Hypothesis: None really, just that we predict reactions in all of the test tubes except in test tube four where you sprinkle sand int...
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1,852 wordsFunctions Of The Digestive And Kidney Systems Functions Of The Digestive And Kidney Systems Of The Body 1. You eat a hot dog, leave the bun, describe the physiological response to the increased food in your stomach. Food inters the stomach and it increases the pH and H+ decreases thus the stomach get more basic. The stomach walls are also stretched. Chemoreceptors and stretch receptors detect the change in pH and the stretch on the walls. Nerve impulses travel to the sub mucosal plexus this stim...
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Hepatitis B Body Piercing
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Organ Donation Organ Donor
1,175 wordsINTRODUCTION /ATTENTION STEP A. 1. Imagine that a loved one has just been severely injured in a car accident. 2. The injuries include brain trauma, broken bones, but most notably, a loss of two pints of blood, that your friend is in desperate need of. 3. Coincidentally your blood type matches. 4. Picture yourself at the scene of the accident. 5. Put yourself in the hospital waiting room, anticipating news from the doctors, hoping that your friend will survive. 6. What would you say when the doct...
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1,323 wordsGenet Phenylketonuria: Pku Danielle Woods Genet 351, K. Owens Research paper Phenylketonuria: PKU Phenylketonuria also known as PKU once had irrevocable and detrimental damage to the people it effected. Babies that were born with the genetic disorder were certain to suffer from severe mental retardation and behavioral disorders because no one knew what was causing the symptoms. Until 1934 when a biochemist and doctor named A. Following from Norway discovered the disease through urine testing. (M...
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1,189 wordsWho was Prometheus 2 Prometheus Who was responsible for bring fire to mankind, who was chained to the top of a mountain and had his liver devoured by an eagle every night? The answer: Prometheus. This god was part of a mighty group of gods called Titans. The poet Hesoid described Prometheus as a trickster, and a troublemaker. Aeschylus described Prometheus as a tragic hero. Many plays have been written about Prometheus, including Prometheus. Prometheus was a cunning, intelligent being. During th...
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