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    Biological Molecules

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    AS Biology‚ Biological Molecules Revision Notes Distinguish between monomers and polymers: Monomers- Identical small molecules. Polymers- Chainlike molecules formed from the linking together of many similar. Distinguish between monosaccharides‚ disaccharides‚ and polysaccharides: Monosaccharides- Simple sugars; sugar molecules may be enantiomers due due to the spatial arrangement of parts around asymmetric carbons; raw material for synthesis of other organic molecules. Disaccharides-

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    Biological Classification

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    2. Biological Classification Classification  The process of grouping living organisms into convenient categories based on simple characters is known as classification. 1. Two kingdom classification  Carolus Linnaeus divided all living things into two kingdoms- Plantae and Animalia. 2. Five kingdom classification  R.H. Whittaker divided all living things into five kingdoms- Monera‚ Protista‚ Fungi‚ Plantae‚ and Animalia.  The main criteria for classification included o cell structure o thallus

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    Stem Cell Research Adult stem cell research is providing opportunities to treat people with a various diseases and conditions. In 2010‚ a man’s ankle refused to heal so the doctor took bone marrow from the man’s pelvic bone with a needle‚ condensed it to about four teaspoons of rich red liquid‚ and injected that into his ankle. Four months later‚ the ankle was healed! Adult stem cells are found in all tissues of the growing human being and‚ according to latest reports‚ also have the potential

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    arises where the automatism is caused by an external factor such as hypoglycaemia‚ concussion caused by a blow to the head‚ alcohol or drugs. [Quick 1973] Automatism may equally arise due to disease of the mind‚ this is known as insane automatism which results in a special verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. The defence of non-insane automatism‚ if successfully pleaded‚ acts as a complete defence absolving the defendant of all criminal liability. It differs from the defence of insane automatism

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    Biological Explanations for Homosexuality Katherine Callan Opening This paper is aimed to address the question of whether homosexuality is biologically based. This topic is quite relevant today because homosexuality is a huge civil rights issue which is also conflicting with the church ’s moral standards. While many religious bodies claim that homosexuality is a choice and a "sin"‚ many in the homosexual community have strongly refuted that claim‚ instead saying they were born this way and

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    psychological and biological issue discussed amongst experts. Although‚ same sex relationships have been discriminated and misunderstood‚ over the years they have more and more accepted socially‚ but some stigma still lingers. This essay will expose the origin and biological explanation of homosexuality to better understand it. This essay uses research studies‚ examinations and tests that will ultimately reveal that homosexuality is not a learned behavior‚ it is a biological factor. This essay also

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    Unit 3 Law review- Purposes of Criminal Law- Exists to label wrongful behaviour‚ to identify violations and impose sanctions. Labelling ‚ identifying‚ and sanctioning wrongful behaviours achieves two things: retribution and the protection of society. Actus Reus: The guilty act. To prove actus reus‚ the Crown would have to demonstrate that a) there was no consent‚ b) force was applied. Mens Rea: The guilty mind. Done with criminal intent or knowledge that what he/she did was against the law

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    The drug problem is complicated by the wide diversity of substance abuse‚ their varying effects on the mind and body‚ and the kinds of dependencies users develop. There is also a much debated issue of the connection between drug use and crime. An issue infinitely more complex than the stereotype of maddened addicts committing heinous acts because they either are under the influence of drugs or need to get the money to support the habit. The use of chemical substances that alter physiological and

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    Biological Bases

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    immediate applications. For example‚ a study determining whether identical twins’ personalities are nature- or nurture-oriented is an example of basic research. Terminology A theory (in psychology) is an idea that explains some aspect of human behavior and psychology. Theories give psychologists material for new‚ testable hypotheses. A theory may be supported or disproved through many research studies based on that theory. A hypothesis is an idea that explains the relationship between two specific

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    Criminals

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    Career Path in Criminal Justice Brandi N. Thomas Bryant & Stratton College CRJU 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice Mrs. Anderson March 7‚ 2013 Abstract This paper is about which career path interest me the most in the criminal justice field. When I first thought about this question I was interested in paroling now I’m interested in criminal counselor. This career path interests me for so many reasons. I would love to counsel criminals and help them through their time of need. Most

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