a learner was how to operate and administer insulin via External Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Pump (ECSIP). Several patients are hospitalized with Self Administered ECSIPs. The primary nurse for that patient is expected to understand how to operate and care for this particular pump. I was very unfamiliar with this device because I was not exposed to it during nursing school. The entry-level education of prepares graduates with the knowledge‚ skills and professional behaviors to work safely and competently
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An Investigation into How a Pendulum Works Isaac Olson Mitch Koebnick‚ Kyle Orr 13 September 2013 A Period Purpose There are three purposes of this experiment. The first purpose is to determine the relationship of the period and the amplitude of the pendulum. The second purpose is to determine the relationship of the period and the mass of the pendulum. The final‚ but most certainly not the least‚ purpose of this experiment is to determine the relationship of the period and the length
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a) Using a human cell of your choice‚ describe how organelles work together to make and secrete a protein (LO1. AC 1.1) An epithelial cell in the thyroid gland‚ called a thyrocyte forms spherical follicles that produce a protein called thyroglobulin. This is a globular protein that has a functional role in metabolism. The protein is used by the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones; thyroxine (T4) is an example of one of the hormones created. Thyroxine is formed by iodine binding to tyrosine
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Britain and the other European powers and force them to honor American neutrality‚ but it ended up hurting America more than Britain. However‚ it was kind of a blessing in disguise. Because Americans couldn’t trade with foreign countries‚ they had to produce their own goods‚ which made them more independent. They no longer needed to rely on trade with Britain to get all their needs met. Also‚ this act kind of made other countries respect the Americans more because they were able to challenge Britain‚
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Cells are considered the basic units of life in part because they come in discrete and easily recognizable packages. That’s because all cells are surrounded by a structure called the cell membrane. The cell is the very smallest unit of living matter. All living things including plants and animals are made up of cells. Cells are made of atoms‚ which are the smallest units of matter. There are many different kinds of cells. The two kinds you are most likely to be familiar with are animal and plant
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as a guide in understanding how to write one! Introduction Insulin‚ an amino-acid based protein‚ helps make up a larger polypeptide chain‚ proinsulin‚ which is located within the beta cells of the pancreas. Enzymes release the insulin from the larger proinsulin chain just before it is secreted from the beta cells. Insulin’s main function is to lower blood glucose levels by speeding up the membrane transport of glucose from the blood and into the body’s cells‚ for use for energy or conversion
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Blood Sugar Insulin: Insulin is a protein hormone that facilitates the transfer of glucose from the blood into cells. Insulin lowers blood sugar by stimulating the liver to store glucose as glycogen. The release of insulin is nutrient-regulated – it is typically released after a meal. Glucagon: The release of glucagon is nutrient-related; typically released when blood sugar drops‚ during times between meals. (HINT: Think glucose-gone for glucagon.) Glucagon stimulates the liver to break
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Aim How temperature affects membranes: investigating the effect temperature has on Beta vulgaris membranes when submerged in a range of different temperatures for one minute. Background Information A cell membrane is made up of a phospholipid bilayer formed by phospholipids that have a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail. The phospholipids arrange themselves in order that the heads are exposed to water and the tails are not thus forming the bilayer. When the temperature increases molecules
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Question 1: How does Osmosis works It refers to the movement of water molecules from an area of high-level water concentration‚ that is‚ a dilute solution‚ to an area of low-level water concentration‚ that is‚ a strong solution through a semi-permeable membrane. (Passmyexams.co.uk‚ 2015) Actually‚ water moves in a bi-directional manner with the aim of leveling up the concentration. However‚ a high number of water molecules move from the fresh water towards the salty water. The outcome
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Kaina Santana Professor Kevin Coogan 28 July 2014 Alone Together Today social media has become one of the most important parts of people’s lives. The word social in its name can be considered deceiving. Has social networking really made us more social? Or has it made us alone together? Social networking sites such as Facebook‚ Instagram and twitter are all used as getaways‚ whether it be at a party‚ a business meeting or even at home. Social networking can be used as a way to keep in contact
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