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Viral Infection Host Cell
851 words
It all started with a little tickling in my
throat. I forged ahead, knowing all too well what
that feeling meant, I was getting sick. I
convinced myself to just not think about it and it
would just go away. This whole time there was an
army of alien species amassing in my bloodstream
and older cells. They are horrifyingly ugly, like
something straight out of H. R. Geiger's
imagination. They writhe and twitch while they are
on the hunt for one of your precious body cells.
One can almost imagine t...
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Cystic Fibrosis Defective Gene
1,182 words
According to old northern European folklore, a
child that tasted salty when kissed upon the
forehead was bewitched and would soon die. Today
we know the reason -the genetic disease, cystic
fibrosis or CF. It is a chronic, progressive
disease and the most common, fatal inherited
disorder in the United States. About 30, 000
Americans suffer from cystic fibrosis, and 2500
babies are born in the U. S. with the disease each
year. While all races and ethnic groups may suffer
from the disease, it occur...
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Smooth Muscle Blood Flow
1,611 words
Directions: The following exam consists of various
types of questions designed to test the critical
reasoning skills of the examinee. Answers are
found on the following page, with rationales. This
is a Twenty question test, with an allotted time
of 45 minutes to indulge ones academic and
clinical prowess. Questions 1 - 4 are based on the
following scenario: A 55 year old male, medium
body build of 90 Kg presents complaining of acute
shortness of breath. He has a history of CHF and
acute respirat...
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Vena Cava Blood Flow
693 words
EXPLORATION AND DISSECTION OF A MAMMALIAN HEART In
this experiment, we obtained a fresh heart and
dissected it to examine and observe the different
parts of the heart, as well as studying how they
function and work Problem: How can we study the
heart through dissection? The most basic function
of the circulatory system is to move the blood.
The organ that provides the force to push the
blood through the vessels is the heart. The
mammalian heart is composed of four chambers to
which large blood v...
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Story Is Told Wang Lungs
626 words
All of the Following information can be found at
web A book about Chinese culture and life, Wang
Lung is the central figure in the Good Earth. He
is a simple, hard-working Chinese farmer. " The
portrayal of Wang Lungs character is starkly
frank. His strengths and weaknesses are candidly
examined and bared before the reader; and while,
on the basis of a superficial reading, he might
appear to be a one-dimensional figure, he runs the
whole gamut of human emotions" (Doyle 35) " He can
be gauche and...
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Times A Week Symptoms Occur
1,235 words
Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory
disease among children and young adults. There are
numerous triggers of asthma. In the physical
education field (EIA) exercise induced asthma is a
very important disease to understand and help
maintain stability. Asthma is a chronic lung
disease that makes breathing difficult. During an
attack, the linings of the bronchial tubes become
inflamed and irritated causing mucus production
and the constriction of surrounding muscles. These
three factors cau...
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High Blood Pressure Systemic Lupus
1,183 words
Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease which
causes inflammation of various parts of the body,
especially the skin, joints, blood and kidneys.
The body's immune system normally makes proteins
called antibodies to protect the body against
viruses, bacteria and other foreign materials.
These foreign materials are called ANTIGENS. In an
autoimmune disorder such as Lupus, the immune
system loses its ability to tell the difference
between foreign substances (antigens) and its own
cells and tissues. T...
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State And Federal Lung Function
1,203 words
... used a group of 6, 340 Seventh Day Adventists
living throughout California (62 % lived in the
Basin). Results of the study suggest a
relationship between long term exposure to air
pollution and the development of specific chronic
diseases. Residents living in areas which exceeded
state and federal standards for suspended
particulates on 42 days or more per year had
higher risks of respiratory diseases, including a
33 % greater bronchitis risk and 74 % greater
asthma risk. In addition, women ...
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Vena Cava Blood Vessels
553 words
Allograft A tissue graft between donor and
recipient of the same species, but where they
could react antigenic ally. Antibody A protein
that is produced in the body in response to
invasion by a foreign agent and that reacts
specifically with it. Antigen A substance not
normally present in the body which, when
introduced into it, stimulates production of an
antibody that reacts specifically to it.
Anticoagulant A substance which inhibits the blood
clotting mechanism. Aorta The great artery that
c...
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First World War Tells The Story
622 words
Question: In what specific ways do Wilfred Owens
poems attempt to dispel the illusions about the
war represented in the art on pages 367 - 368? As
the First World War raged through Europe many of
the countries involved used posters to draw people
to the cause. The posters located in the Human
Record showed scenes of happiness and patriotism.
People were seeing these posters and assuming that
war was similar to them. But, on the other hand,
Wilfred Owens was writing poetry that truly
portrayed th...
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Long Lasting Effects Snyder 1985 P
1,920 words
In this report I will show you my views on
Marijuana, if it should be legal, for medical and
/ or recreational purposes. Marijuana has many
names: Dope, Marihuana, Ganja, Pot Mary Jane,
Cannabis Sativa (Scientific) to name a few.
Marijuana originated in the middle east (Taiwan,
Korea). China plays an important part in
Marijuana's history. Hoatho, the first chinese
physician to use Cannabis for medical purposes as
a painkiller and anesthetic for surgery. In the
Ninth Century B. C. , it was used a...
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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Rheumatoid Arthritis
1,983 words
Inflammation is the bodies normal response to
injured tissues, although it can sometimes lead to
further tissue damage. It was first described
around 30 BC by Celsius, as tumour (swelling),
rumor (redness), calor (heat) and door (pain);
although excess secretion and loss of function are
now commonly added. Inflammation is a response
which has evolved to try and put things right in a
damaged tissue, for example the pain and loss of
function allow the tissue to heal easier whilst
the heat and redn...
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Dissecting The Mummies Of Ancient Egypt
1,302 words
Ancient Egyptians do not routinely check into
hospitals complaining of chest pains or sore
muscles. There are no current medical reports that
outline the symptoms or diagnosis of an ancient
Egyptian's stomachache and no ancient Egyptian has
shown up to any contemporary clinics for blood
tests. The only way, therefore, for modern
scientists and anthropologists to examine the
cause, result, and other factors of ancient
Egyptians' diseases is to study the preserved
mummies. Through CAT scans, DNA t...
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Nitrogen Oxides Carbon Monoxide
1,968 words
Environment as the Governments Top Priority There
is a question frequently ask by many people: why
is environment so important to peoples lives? It
is a matter of fact that life-support systems
health is told to be maintained by species which
build up the whole atmosphere. It is necessary to
admit that their survival is really interconnected
and depends on each other. For example, different
bacteria break down all organic materials and in
such a way the soil is produced and then it
nutrients the...
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Legalization Of Marijuana Tobacco And Alcohol
2,156 words
There is a large drug problem facing the United
States today, and this problem extends to all
citizens. It? s not just the poor and the
uneducated who are effected by this problem. The
most largely used illegal drug in the United
States is Marijuana, and thus is the drug law
enforcement and the media tends to target the
most, costing the taxpayers lots and lots of
money. I will show you that Marijuana is not as
large and evil as it may appear, and that if
legalized the economy would be strengthe...
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Cell Lung Cancer Small Cell Lung
635 words
Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal
cells in the lung. Normal lung tissue is made up
of cells that are programmed by nature to create
lungs of a certain shape and function. Sometimes
the instructions to a cell go haywire and that
cell and its offspring reproduce wildly, without
regard for the shape and function of a lung. That
wild reproduction can form tumours that clog up
the lung and make it stop functioning as it
should. Because of the large size of the lungs,
cancer may grow ...
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Effects Of Cannabis Effects Of Marijuana
1,867 words
Hello my name is China Give, an I? m going to tell
you about the drug commonly known as Marijuana.
The scientific name being? Cannabis Sativa. ?
Cannabis is the short name for the hemp plant. It
is thought to have originated in Asia an then
reached Europe more than a thousand years ago. It
now thrives in most any climate. Spreading like
milkweed or thistle, crowding out neighboring
grasses an reaching heights of 3 to 20 feet at
maturity. Marijuana has been cultivated for the
last 5, 000 years; i...
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Long Lasting Effects Snyder 1985 P
1,909 words
In this report I will show you my views on
Marijuana, if it should be legal, for medical and
/ or recreational purposes. Marijuana has many
names: Dope, Marihuana, Ganja, Pot Mary Jane,
Cannabis Sativa (Scientific) to name a few.
Marijuana originated in the middle east (Taiwan,
Korea). China plays an important part in
Marijuana's history. Hoatho, the first chinese
physician to use Cannabis for medical purposes as
a painkiller and anesthetic for surgery. In the
Ninth Century B. C. , it was used a...
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Making It Illegal Drunk Driving
590 words
Radon is earth? s only naturally produced
radioactive gas. It comes from the breakdown of
uranium in soil, rock, and water. Radon has no
odor, no taste, and can not be seen. When it comes
indoors it can become a health hazard. Radon can
enter your house through cracks and openings in
the foundation, floor, and walls. Radon decays and
is inhaled into the lungs. The energy released can
damage the DNA in lungs and can cause cancer. I
think that a law making it illegal to sell a home
containing rado...
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Marijuana Smoke Smoking Marijuana
1,112 words
Say No to Marijuana Legalization Marijuana also
known as cannabis sativa is being used illegally
by many Americans today of all ages. Before the
1960 s, many Americans had never heard of
marijuana, but today it is the most used illegal
drug in this country. All types of marijuana are
mind-altering drugs. They all contain THC, the
main active chemical in marijuana, along with over
400 other chemicals. This drug should stay illegal
for many reasons concerning the health and safety
of Americans tod...
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