Task 4 – The Maintenance of the Acid – Base balance in the body (D1) pH is measured based on its acidity and alkalinity. There are many substances around the body that have different pH values. A pH of 7 is usually considered neutral‚ neither acid nor alkaline‚ this is the pH of water. In the body the acids and bases need to be in very close balance‚ this is called ‘acid base homeostasis. If it goes off too far in either direction then it could be fatal to the body. For example in the body the blood
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The concept of ’balance of power is an important consideration in the analysis of the cold war which in theory was successful in avoiding any global conflict during the years 1945-1989. It was an ideologically based concept; communism versus democracy‚ USSR and its allies versus USA and its allies. Balance of power speaks to a situation in which peace is ensured by maintaining equilibrium of alliances between major powers. This equilibrium places checks and balances on any move towards hegemony‚
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Taking Care of the Earth When I compare the two essays “Limits to Growth…” and “The Sacred Balance”‚ I realized they are very similar within some of their main points. For example‚ both essays share the same idea about the importance of taking care of the earth and they also refer to the human’s impacts on the world. The two essays share many similarities‚ but they are also very different. The difference is that in “Limits to Growth…” the authors talk about the importance of doing something to stop
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statement would not show A) the retained earnings beginning balance. B) revenues and expenses. C) dividends. D) the ending retained earning balance. 3. Net income will result during a time period when: A) assets exceed liabilities. B) assets exceed revenues. C) expenses exceed revenues. D) revenues exceed expenses. 4. Which of the following is not a common way that managers use the balance sheet? A) To analyze the balances of assets‚ liabilities‚ and stockholders’ equity throughout
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thing: to prevent the majority from ruling with an iron fist. Based on their experience‚ the framers shied away from giving any branch of the new government too much power.. This is why they implemented the separation of powers and also the checks and balances system. Three branches are created in the Constitution. The Legislative‚ composed of the House and Senate‚ is set up in Article 1. The Executive‚ composed of the President‚ Vice-President‚ and the Departments‚ is set up in Article 2. The Judicial
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Federalism‚ separation of powers‚ checks and balances Federalism can be described as a political system that constitutes local units of government and a single national government that can both facilitate a decision with respect to governmental activities and whose existence if fully protected by the constitution (Van Hove et al. 12). Federalism allows for the sharing of sovereignty so that at some point the state governments are supreme while at some point the national government is supreme. In
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there were discontentment between trade members as it was not a stable medium of exchange. A major force that affects currency exchange rates is the Balance of Payments (BOP) of the various member countries. For this reason‚ governing bodies such as the IMF were established for member countries that may have difficulties keeping their Balance of Payment out of deficit. INTERNATIONAL MONETARY SYSTEM (IMS) - The IMS could be defined as the establishment of rules‚ customs‚ practices and institutions
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mercantilism. Mercantilism is characterized by the country applying policies and institutions such as the Navigational Acts‚ towards having a favorable balance of trade‚ extending borders‚ and having all of the economic goals set towards enriching the mother country. Having a favorable balance of trade was essential to mercantilism. A favorable balance of trade meant that there were more goods leaving the country to be sold (exports) than there were goods coming into the country to be bought (imports)
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statement and balance sheet. Their preparation is also desirable but not compulsory. However‚ they are generally prepared. In the case of trading concern‚ a trading account and in the case of a manufacturing concern‚ a manufacturing account and a trading account can also be prepared. In such a case‚ the account heading is mentioned as follows: Manufacturing/trading and profit and loss account. In the case of joint stock companies’ preparation of the profit and loss account and balance sheet every
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different branches in the government the legislative‚ executive and judicial to make sure one branch did not get too much power many years ago checks and balances. “With checks and balances‚ each of the three branches of government can limit the powers of the others. This way‚ no one branch becomes too powerful.” (Fact monster link) Checks balances give specific things each branch can and cannot do this is so no branch can take control over the other branches or their own. Each branch can override
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