it was not until my first test in AP Biology‚ that I realized I actually had to go the extra mile and put forth maximum effort into studying and reviewing. I needed a biology mentor like Mrs.Ciasulli to bring out the best in me because she knew of my aspirations to work in the medical field. Although she attempted to make my life as difficult as possible‚ she made me fall in love with the material and gain much more appreciation for the study of biology. AP Biology then became the class I was most
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THE SEARCH FOR BETTER HEALTH 1.What is a healthy organism? Discuss the difficulties in defining the terms ‘health’ and ‘disease’ * Health – state of physical‚ mental and social wellbeing. It is not just absence of disease * disease – any condition which effects the functioning of any part of a living organism * difficulties in defining health and disease; * health 1) the definition of health varies with age eg stiffness in the joints is probably more common in a 90yo
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BIOLOGY Biology is the study of life -- life in all of its grandeur. From the very small algae to the very large elephant‚ life has a certain wonder about it. With that in mind‚ how do we know if something is living? Is a virus alive or dead? What are the characteristics of life? These are all very important questions with equally important answers. Characteristics of Life Living tings include both the visible worlds of animals and plants as well as the invisible world of bacteria and viruses.On
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Aloe Vera’s Profile Lavanessa Young American Public University Whitney Elmore 06/17/14 Introduction Aloe is often described as a succulent stemless or very short-stemmed plant with a slimy and soothing sap. Binomially‚ this plant is known as Aloe vera‚ but it is a species with a good number of synonyms‚ including Aloe vulgaris‚ Aloe indica‚ Aloe perfoliata ‚ and Aloe barbadensis. It’s important to point out the fact that Carl Linnaeus was the first scientist to describe this species. Aloe vera
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* Patient does not breath room air (one-way valve allows CO2 to escape). * Caution that reservoir bag does not empty completely. * Set flow rate so that mask remains two thirds full during inspiration and keep reservoir bag free of twists or kinks. * Minimum flow rate 10 L/min. * Aspiration of vomitus is more likely when a mask is in place. * Interdependent nursing collaboration with respiratory therapist. Flow Rate L/min | 6–15 | O2 Concentration
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Two Organisms Allison Grant Seahorse Habitat Requirements The Seahorse is mostly found in shallow seagrass and reef habitats. They are distributed in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. The seahorse habitat is any underwater area with lots of things they can grab onto with their tails and blend into for hiding. Often they prefer an eelgrass‚ kelp‚ coral‚ rock and mangrove environment. The Seahorse prefers a tropical or temperate oceans. There are no known freshwater Seahorses
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large clusters and having a very short life and are said to pervade each and every part of universe‚ even in tissues of plants and flesh of animals.[21] However‚ the earliest known idea to indicate the possibility of diseases spreading by yet unseen organisms was that of the Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro in a 1st-century BC book titled On Agriculture in which he warns against locating a homestead near swamps:… and because there are bred certain minute creatures that cannot be seen by the eyes‚
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Julia Franchi Unit 1 Free Response #1 The experience of the English colonies in the 17th and 18th century contributed to an expectation for self-government in the formation of political‚ religious‚ economic and social institutions. The House of Burgesses and the Mayflower Compact contributed to the political aspect‚ mercantilism and the South Atlantic system influenced the economic institutions‚ the Great Awakening and the Witch Trials supported the religious developments‚ while Bacon’s
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Ch. 13 Free Response Questions Write an essay that: * Has an explicitly stated thesis that directly answers the question and DOES NOT simply repeat or rephrases the question. This can be done in a paragraph. * Addresses all parts of the question * Supports thesis with specific evidence * Is well organized Analyze the impact of Renaissance humanism on the following: * Education (Yellow) * Women (Blue) * Politics/statecraft (Green) Consult your textbook‚ supplemental
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Biology Unit 2 Module 2 1.1: Explain the uptake of ions by active transport in roots; * Emphasize the role of the endodermis. Most plants secure the water and minerals they need from their roots. The path taken is: soil -> roots -> stems -> leaves The minerals (e.g.‚ K+‚ Ca2+) travel dissolved in the water (often accompanied by various organic molecules supplied by root cells).Less than 1% of the water reaching the leaves is used in photosynthesis and plant growth. Most of it is
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