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    for humans‚ most notably being used as a fibre‚ when cultivated for this purpose it is known as hemp. This can be used to make clothes that are biodegradable which is arguably more environmentally friendly than some of the materials currently used. However even its cultivation as a fibre is banned in many places due to its potential as a narcotic. Depending on the aim of the cultivator of the Cannabis sativa plant (either to be used as a narcotic or as a fibre) they will select for certain characteristics

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    Assignment Submission Course:Health and social care level 3 Assignment Number:Six Date Submitted:28/05/2012 Preferred Feedback Method:Post Online 6.1 Analyse the principle factors‚ which can contribute to anorexia. Understanding the causes of eating disorders is further complicated by the fact that actions that are designed to achieve weight loss can actually cause some disturbed eating behaviour. The effects of semi-starvation‚ also called dieting‚ can cause physiological changes that

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    stimuli which activates pain receptors on neurons called nociceptors. Nociceptors can be placed into two categories: A-delta (Aδ) fibres and C-fibres. A-delta fibres are small‚ myelinated‚ neurons that transmit signals fast and mediate sharp pain. C-fibres are smaller unmyelinated neurons that slowly transmit signals. They mediate dull‚ aching pain. Both types of fibres stimulate secondary neurons that establish the ascending pathway which projects to the Thalamus in the brain. Sensations of pain

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    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To OPENING BY SALES Coconut Husk & Fibre 11‚52‚000.00 Coconut Fibre 84‚77‚000.00 To PURCHASES BY CLOSING STOCK Coconut Husk 73‚66‚203.00 Coconut Husk & Fibre 28‚88‚000.00 To Wages 4‚45‚780.00 To Power & Fuel 4‚62‚630.00 To GROSS PROFIT

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    Tunica externa Endothelium Endothelium • Tunica externa – Collagen fibres – outermost layer → forms a connective tissue sheath – stabilise & anchor the vessel → blending of connective tissue fibres into adjacent tissue. 9 The structure of blood vessels Tunica externa Endothelium Endothelium • Tunica media – Smooth muscle‚ connective tissue +elastic fibres – stimulated by sympathetic nerve fibres – very thick in arteries. 10 Veins • Veins carry blood from capillaries

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    and I will outline them and their function in the body. One basic food is bread‚ other cereals and potatoes and the main nutrient for this type of food is carbohydrate‚ calcium‚ iron‚ B vitamins and dietary fibre. The main function of carbohydrate in the body is to provide energy. Dietary fibre is not absorbed but passes through the gastrointestinal tract‚ helping to keep it healthy before being excreted. The role of calcium is to develop and maintain the teeth and bones. Iron on the other is required

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    Published in 2011 by Britannica Educational Publishing (a trademark of Encyclopædia Britannica‚ Inc.) in association with Rosen Educational Services‚ LLC 29 East 21st Street‚ New York‚ NY 10010. Copyright © 2011 Encyclopædia Britannica‚ Inc. Britannica‚ Encyclopædia Britannica‚ and the Thistle logo are registered trademarks of Encyclopædia Britannica‚ Inc. All rights reserved. Rosen Educational Services materials copyright © 2011 Rosen Educational Services‚ LLC. All rights reserved. Distributed exclusively

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    INTRODUCTION Australia is the world ’s largest wool producing country‚ and has been for decades. The fine quality of wool from the result of fine breeding has definitely help contribute to the high demand of the wool industry. Much of Australia ’s wool has been exported to other countries such as China‚ Italy‚ Taiwan‚ Republic of Korea and France. However‚ Australia ’s wool production has been decreasing for the last 10 years and the demand has been declining because of the other‚ easier to manage

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    This essay consists of four factors that contribute to premature skin ageing‚ it will first discuss how the skin ages and what happens to each layer of the skin and will then go on to explore the external and internal factors. Throughout‚ it will continue to explain the negative effects that each factor has on the skin and what can be done to prevent it. The skin is made up of three main layers. The outermost layer is called the epidermis‚ also known as the barrier layer‚ it is around 0.1mm thick

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    Achievement. Figure 1 : HSBB Achievement from 2009 to 2012 3. HSBB NETWORK TECHNOLOGY [pic] Figure 2 : HSBB Access Network Technology Access Network Technology: a. MSAN – VDSL2 : Fibre cable is installed from the Exchange to the SDF Room

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