Thalidomide Aim To appreciate that poor science can be harmful to people. Read the passages on thalidomide from the Internet and answer the questions that follow. 1 Thalidomide is a drug which was sold during the 1950s[->0] and 1960s[->1] as a sleeping aid and given to pregnant women to combat morning sickness[->2] and other symptoms. It was made in West Germany[->3] in 1953[->4]. It was available in around 50 countries‚ although not in the United States[->5]‚ under at least 40 different names
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Hypothesis: I predict that the leaves taken from the outer area of a shrub have a higher stomatal index (/density) than those taken from the centre of a shrub this are due to light levels. Explanation: Plants have stomata to obtain carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and remove oxygen produced in photosynthesis. During photosynthesis the chloroplasts in the leaf cells synthesize as a result of exposure to light‚ while oxygen is produced as a by-product. As the outer leafs are exposed to higher light
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Genetic Traits Exercise: Introduction: The pioneer of modern day genetics was an Austrian Monk named Gregor Mendel‚ who established the basic laws of heredity from his studies with pea plants in the late 1800s. Mendel’s fundamental genetic principles may be applied to a variety of traits from many different organisms. Each genetic trait‚ such as flower color‚ is regulated by a pair of genes called alleles. These alleles are found at particular places on the chromosomes called loci. During meiosis
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in "Rewilding North America" by Caroline Fraser‚ focuses on the negative outcomes of human activities in the environment. It is a movement that restores the environment that humans have damaged. Scientists have addressed the idea‚ in "A life of its own" by Michael Specter‚ of using synthetic biology to mend environmental issues. Synthetic biology combines the "elements of engineering‚ chemistry‚ computer science‚ and molecular biology…to assemble the biological tools necessary to redesign the living
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Manual 6th Edition Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems . . Gene F. Franklin . J. David Powell . Abbas Emami-Naeini . . . . Assisted by: H.K. Aghajan H. Al-Rahmani P. Coulot P. Dankoski S. Everett R. Fuller T. Iwata V. Jones F. Safai L. Kobayashi H-T. Lee E. Thuriyasena M. Matsuoka Chapter 1 An Overview and Brief History of Feedback Control 1.1 Problems and Solutions 1. Draw a component block diagram for each of the following feedback control systems
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glucose? Describe the homeostatic feedback system that would be activated in response to an elevated blood glucose level. Answer: Glucose is the most important fuel for cells as it is used for the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)‚ which is a form of energy all body cells can utilise (Marieb & Hoehn‚ 2015). Moreover‚ neurons and red blood cells are
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HOMEOSTASIS BIOLOGY I BIO091 Prepared by: Nur Syakireen Bt. Ishak SCOPE •Definition and importance of homeostasis •Homeostatic organ •Negative and positive feedback mechanisms •Blood-glucose regulation •Thermoregulation •Osmoregulation DEFINITON & IMPORTANCE OF HOMEOSTASIS Homeostasis • Homeostasis: • is the steady state of physiological condition of the body. • it is the physiological processes by which organisms maintain a constant & balanced internal environment. • In achieving
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CQ Cultural Intelligence Feedback Report Prepared For Mukiibi‚ Shira Bayigga September 2012 Prepared by Cultural Intelligence Center‚ LLC www.culturalq.com info@culturalq.com © 2005-2012 Cultural Intelligence Center‚ LLC Cultural Intelligence Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is a person’s capability to function effectively in situations characterized by cultural diversity. PURPOSE OF THE REPORT The purpose of this CQ Feedback Report is to increase your awareness and understanding
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Extended experimental investigation: effects on membranes of environmental stress Background It is not possible to observe membranes directly‚ so this investigation is an indirect study of the effects of different substances and treatments on living beetroot cells. Beetroot cells have been chosen for this activity because each beetroot cell has a large central vacuole bounded by a membrane (Figure 1). Contained in the vacuole is the red pigment anthocyanin‚ which gives the beetroot its
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# 49 Diet The food an animal eat everyday is called diet. Most animals need 7 types of nutrients in their diet: carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ fats + water‚ fibre‚ vitamins‚ minerals. The amount of energy needed is provided mainly by our carbohydrate and fat intake. Your dietary requirements depend on your age‚ sex and activity. - Age: The energy demand increases until we stop growing. While children are growing they need more protein per kilogram of body weight than adults do. - Sex: Generally
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