References: Boyle M‚ Indge B and Senior K (1999) Collins Advanced Science Human Biology. London‚ Collins Educational. Boyle M and Senior K (2008) Collins Advanced Science Human Biology. London‚ Collins. Barbor M‚ Boyle M‚ Cassidy M and Senior K (1997) Collins Advanced Science Biology. London‚ Collins Educational.
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The Human Heart 1. The average adult heart beats 72 times a minute; 100‚000 times a day; 3‚600‚000 times a year; and 2.5 billion times during a lifetime.f 2. Though weighing only 11 ounces on average‚ a healthy heart pumps 2‚000 gallons of blood through 60‚000 miles of blood vessels each day.c 3. A kitchen faucet would need to be turned on all the way for at least 45 years to equal the amount of blood pumped by the heart in an average lifetime.a 4. The volume of blood pumped by the heart can vary
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History Extended Essay 20th Century Stalinist Architecture How did the creation of Stalin’s ‘Seven Sisters’ transform Moscow into a contemporary city while simultaneously presenting Soviet Communism to the world 1947-1957? May 2013 Word Count: 3438 Table of Contents Abstract ………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………… 4 Background Information ………………………………………………………………… 6 Influences of Stalinist Architecture …………………………………………………....... 9 Relevance
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Key Terms & Concepts Anatomy and Physiology 1H06‚ W2012 You should be able to describe and/or demonstrate an understanding of the following: *this is not an exhaustive list… Cardiovascular Anatomy • Heart: Location (Mediastinum)‚ Base vs Apex‚ Major Landmarks (SVC‚ IVC‚ Pulm. Trunk‚ Aorta) • Relational Anatomy: Structures Above‚ Below‚ Anterior & Posterior to Heart • Surface Features: Anterior & Posterior (Atria‚ Ventricles‚ Great Vessels‚ Sulci) • Sulci:
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Intelligence Over the centuries‚ intelligence has grown with mankind. As mankind has developed new technologies‚ intelligence too has been altered and developed. Many people who use the word intelligence define it differently then what is usually universally understood to be intelligence‚ and the both of those groups define intelligence differently from the few who have it. Some would say intelligence is a means to measure a person’s mental acuteness to various factors. The more a person is able
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Abstract My interest in this topic was first piqued by guerrilla warfare because of how it affected the American soldiers fighting in the Vietnam war. Also‚ this war was the first where a military tactic such as guerrilla warfare was ever seen causing a great influence on the battlefield. Seeing this strategy work against a world superpower really caught my eye especially because the United States was seen as being so superior. How was it that they lost a war to such a small nation on the power
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Extended Response Practice- English HOD & CAVE Allegory is a way of revealing a quite complex idea using a seemingly simple structure. The term allegory is best known as an extended symbolic narrative with a didactic purpose. An allegory is usually an extended narrative in which the characters and incidents symbolise underlying ideas‚ usually moral or ethical. Main ways the writer achieves this is by using techniques like symbolism‚ personification and metaphor‚ which he/she use to express abstract
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HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY AN INTRODUCTION TO RESPIRATION In this essay we will consider a few major aspects of respiration. We shall first consider the interesting history of the study of respiration before moving on to our modern understanding of respiration. We will look at the structure and function of the respiratory system including the upper and lower respiratory tracts with a note on the control system. Secondly we will consider the physiology of respiration. Thirdly we will discuss some
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Human Biology 3A Notes CHAPTER 4: Chemical Messengers Homeostasis: the maintenance of a constant internal environment Homeostasis ensures that the fluid environment of the cells: • Contains the optimum concentration of nutrients‚ ions‚ gases and water • Stays at a constant temperature – the optimum temperature for normal cell functioning • Is maintained at the optimum pressure Feedback system: Negative feedback system: Negative feedback: Positive feedback: A situation where the response toa
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structure and shape of the body and body parts is called: Anatomy Know the difference between what is Physiology compared to Anatomy. Think Form and Function. Anatomy:the science of the structure of living organisms Physiology: The biological study of the functions of living organisms and their parts. Which of the following is the correct sequence‚ going from simplest to most complex‚ in the levels of structural organization of the human body: Atom‚molecuels‚organells‚cells‚Zygote‚tissues organs
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