divided into many different parts called organs. All of the parts are controlled by an organ called the brain‚ which is located in the head. The brain weighs about 2.75 pounds‚ and has a whitish-pink appearance. The brain is made up of many cells‚ and is the control centre of the body. The brain flashes messages out to all the other parts of the body. The messages travel in very fine threads called nerves. The nerves and the brain make up a system somewhat like telephone poles carrying wires across
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------------------------------------------------- Motorcycles are Safer than Cars Everyone knows that in a crash motorcycle riders usually come off worse than car drivers. Riders avoid some problems‚ like being trapped in a burning or sinking car‚ but in general an accident that dents a car can put a motorcyclist in hospital. However motorcycle fear is often based on rumor or reports‚ not actual experience. It is guilt by association. Guilt by Association A friend once told me she didn’t like
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the united states alone develop a brain tumor. With a survival rate of only 5.1 percent many doctors and scientists are trying very hard to help treat brain tumors. With no no reason behind why they form‚ brain tumors continue to be a very big threat in today’s society. In my research paper i will discuss the ins and outs about what brain tumors are and what people are doing to stop the disease the kills thousands every year. A brain tumor is formed in the brain and affects the majority of your
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substance acts on the brain. A popular definition of addiction is progressing from liking the substance to needing the substance and constantly seeking it out despite any negative consequences the user may experience. There is still much research to be done in the field of addiction especially alcoholism. The mechanism alcohol utilizes is disinhibition of GABA in the brain. GABA is an inhibitory transmitter and when it is being disinhibited it is being released more into the brain. This increase of
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Language and the brain Many people assume the physical basis of language lies in the lips‚ the tongue‚ or the ear. But deaf and mute people can also possess language fully. People who have no capacity to use their vocal cords may still be able to comprehend language and use its written forms. And human sign language‚ which is based on visible gesture rather than the creation of sound waves‚ is an infinitely creative system just like spoken forms of language. But the basis of sign language
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Driverless Cars Imagine riding about‚ looking around and suddenly seeing a car driving next to you‚ but with nobody inside. How would you react? How would you feel? Would you be confused? These are some questions I am asking myself and they are the reason why I want to write some of my thoughts about this topic. I am going to write on some advantages and disadvantages which need to be taken into consideration. Fewer Accidents First of all I want to discuss the argument that our population is
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Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia. This is an Aboriginal community controlled organisation in its own rights. This report provides the organisations History their aim and objectives. Also‚ it includes the services they provide to their members and their contact details. By choosing this organisation‚ it will provide
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Freedom should be controlled‚ because lack of control would lead to chaos. When one’s freedom is exercised in a negative way‚ not controlling it could lead to the harm of others. It would be easy to think that freedom should be given to all; but giving maleficent people freedom would end badly. After fleeing to America‚ the Puritans set up an excessively strict system‚ with religion and government exceptionally tied together (Carnes‚ 1996). Without the control of the Church of England‚ the Puritan
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turned on‚ measures electrical activity all over the heart. Output usually appears on a long scroll of paper that displays a printed graph of activity on a computer screen. 2. What are the four types of brain waves and distinguish between them. Alpha waves – have frequency of (8-13 Hz). Waves are regular and rhythmic‚ are synchronous and have low amplitude. They signify an awake but calm brain. Beta waves – have frequency of (14-30 Hz). Waves are rhythmic but not so regular‚ and have higher frequencies
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Cars of Today vs. Cars of Yesterday The cars of today and the cars of yesterday have many similarities as well as many differences. Many of these similarities include; optimal handling‚ technology ahead of their time‚ basic parts such as a motor‚ wheels‚ a drivetrain and a body. Many of the practices used when (automobiles first originated in 1672) are being used even to this day. According to the United States Automobile Association‚ (cars are a vital part of today’s society and play a large
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