THE HUMAN FUNCTION IN PLATO AND ARISTOTLE Plato and Aristotle have similar perspectives about human function. They also share some of their ideas about how human function is related to other philosophical notions such as virtue‚ good‚ justice‚ and the soul. According to Aristotle the chief good (and the human function‚ which has its end in itself) is happiness. But his definition of happiness is different from what ordinary people usually think. Happiness is neither pleasure nor wealth‚ nor is
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Consists of two parts:- * Muscular part: has two muscles frontalis and occipitalis. * Aponeuratic part of third layer * Attached to frontalis muscle. * Posteriorly to external occipital protuberance and medial 1/3 of the superior nuchal line. * On the sides it is attached to the temporal line but sends a thin veil over temporal fascia along zygomatic process. * (L) Loose areolar tissue : * Extends anteriorly into the eyelids and up to
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The kidney is made up of nephrons‚ which are a kidney’s functional units. These nephrons collect fluid filtered from the blood. The kidney connects to the renal artery‚ renal‚ vein‚ and ureter. Purified blood leaves the kidney using the renal vein‚ urine leaves using a ureter and the renal artery carries blood from the aorta to the kidney. The nephron has a cup-shaped nephric capsule that surrounds a cluster of capillaries called the glomerulus. A good deal of fluid from the blood filters into the
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Theories That Seek To Define and Explain Agency. 1) Power Liability Theory - Agency exist when a person acquires the power to alter the P’s legal relations with a T so that onlt the P can sue or be sued by the T - Issue: It focuses on external rather than internal aspect of agency. Furthermore some agencies do not fall into that definition i.e. Estate Agents 2) Consent Theory - Agency is a fiduciary rship that arises when a principal manifests assent to another person (A) that the A should act on
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NAME __Molly Manning__ LAB TIME/DATE ___10/24/13__ Exercise 2 Skeletal Muscle Physiology The Muscle Twitch and the Latent Period 1. Define the terms skeletal muscle fiber‚ motor unit‚ skeletal muscle twitch‚ electrical stimulus‚ and latent period. Skeletal muscle fiber-fibers attached to the skeleton that produce muscle tension. Motor unit-consists of the motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers. Skeletal muscle twitch-mechanical response to a single action potential. Electrical stimulus-muscle
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PAPER-1 2 marks questions- 1.Bring out four differences between guttation and transpiration ? 2.Why is abscisic acid called as stress hormone ? 3.What is water potential ? Name the factors that influence it. 4.How is cyclic photophosphorylation different from non-cyclic photophosphorylation ? 5. Where in the roots apoplast pathway of water takes place ? Why? 6.Define respiratory quotient. 7. What is meant by turgor pressure ? What is its importance in plants ? 3 marks questions- 8
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1. Thermoreceptors perceive the impact of heat on the part of human body and send signals through neurons to brain that causes the feeling of pain. If the signals fail to pass from thermoreceptors to brain‚ the risk of burning the part of the body arises. The pain is the indicator of the danger to human body and the ultimate manifestation of pain is a pain shock‚ which may be deadly for human body. 2. Olfaction is responsible for smell sense. Gustation is responsible for taste. They involve chemical
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WEEK 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1. Define the terms anatomy and physiology‚ and explain their relationship using an example of a human structure with its corresponding function. The term anatomy refers to the structure and relationship of body parts such as tissues and organs. Physiology on the other hand is how these structures work as in individual and in the body as a whole. Take the circulatory system for example. The heart itself‚ blood vessels and blood
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Managing employment relationship depends on an effective HRM function. Explain why. Employee relationship management is a process that companies use to effectively manage all interactions with employees‚ ultimately to achieve the goals of the organization. HRM is the function within an organisation that concentrates on recruitment‚ management and providing direction for the people who work in the organisation. It includes all management decisions and actions that affect the relationship between the organisation
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Ecosystem Structure‚ Function‚ and Change Keyich is a city in Casdonia‚ located in Eastern Europe. Over the past six years‚ the city’s population has grown rapidly from 265‚000 in 1995 to 650‚000 in 2001‚ resulting in a 145% increase. The continious fast-paced growth estimates that by 2008 the city’s population is expeted to reach 1‚600‚000. The Keywich City Council has concerns with the excelling growth pattern and possible negative consequences associated with the growth such as cultural‚ economic
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