Biology Essays and Term Papers
BacteriaContemporary Science Biology
Professor:David Eustice
Valdrin Zeqiri
Section: 2
Assignment 1
Read the posted article on "Bacteria R Us" and combine this information along with the other articles posted in MyCourses and other sources. Place this in the context of who you are, as an ...
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Height Linked to CancerHeight Linked to Cancer
Tall heights might have grace in them but who knew that they could have a higher risk of getting ten different types of cancer from them. There is a 16% chance for ever women over 4-inches to be diagnosed with any type of cancer. Though before it was shown that tall ...
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Naturally Occurring Toxins In PlantsNATURALLY OCCURRING TOXINS IN PLANTS
Introduction.
Historically, we have learned that everything is toxic; it is only the dose that separates the toxic from the non-toxic. Even water is toxic if a large amount (4–5 litres) is consumed in a relatively short time (2–3 hours). The pathogenesis ...
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MacromoleculesDeja Parchman
Mr. Gonser
Biology 112
15 October 2013
Bonus assignment
The major groups of macromolecules are Carbohydrates which consist of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Lipids which are nonpolar hydrocarbons that store energy, these are fats. Protein which are made up of amino acids and ...
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Competing Theories on Life's OriginScientist have always had different views on how the origin of life started on Earth.
Some believe that our Earth began on another planet and did not start here. Scientist call this theory as arriving from an extraterrestrial source This belief is known as aliens. Hypothetically some ...
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Cells OutlineCells & Microscopes
Microscopes
Definitions:
* Magnification: to make something appear larger than it's actual size often through use of a lens or microscope.
* Contrast: the ability to see differences between structures due to differences in their capacity to absorb ...
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Stem CellsStem Cells
Stem cell research has caused controversy for many years. Stem cells are in all living organisms. They differentiate in many types of cell, including blood cells, nerves, cardiac muscle, and pancreatic islet cells. Stem cells are used to treat disastrous conditions like Alzheimer's ...
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Caring for Infants and Toddlers in GroupsDiscussion Question 1
This week, read the article provided in the Week one Assignments section, entitled, Caring for Infants and Toddlers in Groups. Discuss how caring for infants and toddlers is different from caring for preschool aged children. How are the two programs different?
The ...
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Genetics: A Short HistoryBy Dr. Rob DeSalle
At the dawn of the 20th century, when the writings of an Austrian monk named Gregor Mendel were rediscovered, genetics became a science.
Notions of heredity and inheritance were already prevalent. Having domesticated plants and animals, people realized that in many cases, ...
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Making Babies with 3 Genetic Parents Gets FDA HearingScientific Current Event #2
Making Babies with 3 Genetic Parents Gets FDA Hearing
a) Summary (Words-270): This article from Scientific American discussed the possibility of using two women and one man to create a genetically healthy baby. A donor woman with normal mitochondria would be able ...
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Homeostatic Imbalances: DiabetesRunning Head: HOMEOSTATIC IMBALANCES: DIABETES
Homeostatic Imbalances: Diabetes
Date June 26, 2014
Anatomy & Physiology 1
ITT Technical Institute
What is Diabetes? Diabetes has to with the endocrine ...
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BloodTell Me about Blood
Lucrezia Stoner
ITT, Strongsville
Tell Me about Blood
* A lower than normal hematocrit or anemia means that the percentage of red blood cells is below the lower limits of normal. It could be as a result of internal bleeding, nutritional problem or over hydration.
* ...
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Tell Me About BloodUnit 1. Case Study 1. Tell Me About Blood
* What is the significance of a lower-than-normal hematocrit? What is the effect of a bacterial infection on the hematocrit? (PAGE 618 619)First, hematocrit (HCT) is the percentage of blood made up of red blood cells. Usually measured by centrifuging a ...
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Ryan and Megan's StoryMallory Stallworth
Ryan and Megans Story
A. Ryan mentioned a semen discharge. What four glands contribute to semen?
According to Jenkins and Tortora (2013), the four glands that contribute to semen are the seminiferous tubules, seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands.
B. ...
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Synthetic Animal Skin TestingTorture an Animal for....What?
If I had created a revolutionary synthetic skin designed for human burn victims, and the government demanded that I test it on live animals, and furthermore required that I refrain from using anesthetics, my first response would be academic outrage. This sort of ...
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The Fossil Records and EvolutionVicky Deng, Shalin Hu, Cider Liu and Ann Tao
Ms. Barnes
Biology 12
Jan 8, 2016
The Fossil Records and Evolution
The theme of the biology science fair this year is Evolution, Change and Diversity. Fossil records are considered as one of the indispensable sources of evidence in unmasking ...
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ElephantitistAnatomy and Physiology II
Elephantitis
Veda Stroder
Elephantitis is a tropical infectious disease that is believed to be caused by a parasitic worm. This parasite is transmitted by carrier of infected ...
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Joseph's StorySarah D. Lamb
Breckinridge School of Nursing
Dr. Lennie Halstead
AP 1
Unit 2 Case Study 1: The Cellular Level of Organization
B. If Joseph's heart has stopped the cellular process that is going to be affected would be all cellular processes. When the blood flow slows the oxygen and blood ...
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Effect Of Various PollutantsAcknowledgement
I am deeply indebted to my supervisor Dr. Salman Ashraf, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, who gave me the honour to be one of his students. Also for his valuable advices and helped from the experimental part to the reviewing this thesis.
Additionally, I want to thank all ...
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Thermoregulation Of Body Temperature By MammalsThermoregulation
Introduction
There are a number of physical responses that occur in the a mammal's body when it is exposed to heat. It is important to not only understand what thermoregulation is, but the physiological and/or anatomical thermoregulatory responses that allow sustained ...
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Case Against Human Embryo Use in Stem Cell Research Persuasive EssayCase Against Human Embryo Use in Stem Cell Research
Human embryos are being destroyed right this second. Embryos are fertilized eggs. In some places of the world, embryos are considered living beings. Embryos are being used in medical research, but have bad results. It should be illegal to use ...
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GonorrheaJ.L is a 17 year old junior that came in with complaints of urinary tract manifestations and increasingly severe urethral burning during urination that has persisted for three days. She has said that her vaginal discharge has been yellow and thick. She also reports mild anal itching but denies any ...
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Dried Leaves As A FuelDried Leaves as a fuel
Dry leaves of plants and trees are considered as a free source of energy falling from the sky. These are a perpetual source of renewable energy. These may also be the ideal earth-friendly biofuel feedstock for the production of ethanol and / or a secondary source of fuel ...
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Ethanol On Microbial GrowthExperiment outline
Research Question: how does ethanol effects on microbial growth?
Aim: to find out how ethanol effects on microbial growth.
Hypothesis: if the concentration of the ethanol is increasing, the more bacteria will by killed because the stronger ethanol, the more it can ...
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