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    carbonate. c. Calcium metal reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. d. Potassium nitrate decomposes to form potassium nitrite and oxygen. e. Barium metal reacts with Iron (III) sulfate to produce barium sulfate and iron metal. f. Barium chloride reacts with sodium sulfate to produce barium sulfate and sodium chloride. g. Bismuth (III) oxide and zinc metal react to produce zinc (II) oxide and bismuth metal. h. Calcium metal reacts with phosphorus to produce calcium phosphide

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    a childhood bone disorder in which bones soften and become prone to fractures. The main cause of rickets is a lack of vitamin D. Not having enough calcium in one’s diet can also cause rickets. Some childhood kidney and liver diseases can cause rickets. There are many symptom of rickets such as Bone pain‚ Bone tenderness‚ Bones break easily‚ Low calcium blood levels‚ Soft skull‚ there may be spinal‚ pelvic or cranial deformities‚ and toddlers may have bowed legs. Some causes of rickets is Genetic defect

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    weakening of bones in children also known as Osteomalacia in adults‚ usually because of a vitamin D deficiency or genetic condition. Vitamin D is what promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorous from the Gestational Intestines tract. When a person has a vitamin D insufficiency it makes it difficult to maintain proper calcium and phosphorous levels in the bones. There are several different

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    The dermis is composed of the papillary layer and the ___________. | epidermis | | cutaneous plexus | | hypodermis | | -reticular layerThe reticular and papillary layers together compose the dermis. | What structure is responsible for the strength of attachment between the epidermis and dermis? | stratum corneum | | basement membrane | | -epidermal ridge | | stratum lucidumThe deeper the epidermal ridge‚ the stronger the attachment. | The type of cells that form the strata

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    Experiment and Observation: In this experiment I developed a familiarity with the concept of water hardness‚ practice a titration technique using a titrator. By finding the total hardness‚ I was analyzing the water sample for the combined concentration of calcium and magnesium ions. When making the buffer‚ the sample turned blue‚ allowing me to get a sense of what color I would be looking for later on in the experiment. I tested my tap water for the total hardness by adding EDTA solution through a titrator

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    functions of nutrients help our bodies to maintain its daily functions. Iron‚ for an example is a very important mineral. This particular mineral is needed in the body because this would put us at risk of having anemia. Other minerals sources are calcium‚ phosphorus‚ and magnesium‚ which are needed for the bones. There are other minerals such as fluoride‚ which is important for the teeth as well as the bones. Then there is iodine‚ which is needed for the synthesis of the thyroid hormones. The other

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    maintains life. In reality there are 20 minerals that play a way bigger role than I ever knew in how healthy your body is and stays. Some minerals have a specific role it plays‚ where others play many different roles. Calcium is a good example of a mineral that has many roles. “Calcium alone keeps bones strong‚ regulates blood pressure‚ helps muscles contract‚ and transmits nerve signals from cell to cell” (Grosvenor & Smolin‚ 2006). Minerals have two functions in our bodies by either building

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    BSc Pharmaceutical Technology Practical - No 5 Preparation of a Primary Standard Solution Aim: to prepare a standard solution of pure silver nitrate and use it to determine the concentration of chloride ions in a sample of tap water and another sample of bottled water. Chemicals: * High grade purity silver nitrate * Potassium chromate indicator * Tap water * Bottled water * Distilled water Apparatus: * Laboratory oven * Dessicator * Conical flask

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    postmenopausal state • Physical inactivity or immobilization • Use of certain drugs (e.g. systemic steroids‚ anticonvulsants‚ thyroid supplements‚ heparin‚ chemotherapeutic agents and insulin) • Alcohol and tobacco use • Estrogen or androgen deficiency • Calcium deficiency With respect to Ms Cracklebones‚ she has many risk factors‚ advanced age (67 years old)‚ being a female‚ family history (her mother had osteoporosis)‚ low body weight (55.8 Kg)‚ her ethnicity (being Caucasian )‚ and her fragility

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    Chapter 8 Water/Minerals Sunday‚ March 24‚ 2013 6:05 PM   Minerals- naturally occurring‚ inorganic‚ homogeneous substances; chemical elements.   Major minerals- essential mineral nutrients required in the adult diet in amounts greater than 100 milligrams per day. Also called macrominerals.   Trace minerals- essential mineral nutrients required in the adult diet in amounts less than 100 milligrams per day. Also called microminerals.   Water-The brain is composed of approximately 80% water

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