THE CHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC MOLECULES I. MACROMOLECULES-large molecules that are composed of smaller molecules and atoms that are bonded together. These are among the largest of all chemical molecules. A. Polymers-the largest of the macromolecules. These are composed of numerous‚ small identical subunits known as Monomers. There are 4 major polymers that are important for living organisms. These polymers are; carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ proteins and nucleic acids. B. Polymers
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Phenol‚ also known as carbolic acid‚ is an aromatic organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5OH. It is a white crystalline solid that is volatile. The molecule consists of a phenyl group (-C6H5) bonded to a hydroxyl group (-OH). It is mildly acidic‚ but requires careful handling due to its propensity to cause chemical burns. Phenol was first extracted from coal tar‚ but today is produced on a large scale (about 7 billion kg/year) from petroleum. It is an important industrial commodity as a
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Blood pressure is affected by a number of different factors such as weight‚ cholesterol‚ and stress. If your loved one is overweight or obese‚ it is likely that they also have high blood pressure. Losing the weight almost always helps lower blood pressure as well. High cholesterol has a number of negative effects on the body‚ high blood pressure is just one of them. Stress causes the body to release cortisol which not only causes
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Grapes The consumption of grapes is very beneficial for preventing an oxidation of cholesterol which is responsible for a plaque build-up on the artery walls. The ability of the grapes to keep your arteries clean is owed to their content of flavonoids‚ quercetin‚ and resveratrol. The grapes can help you to
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increased if you: smoke have high blood pressure (hypertension) have a high blood cholesterol level do not take regular exercise have diabetes Other risk factors for developing atherosclerosis include: being obese or overweight having a family history of CHD – the risk is increased if you have a male relative with CHD under 55 or a female relative under 65 Another reason you could get this is due to cholesterol Describe how the presence of this malfunction might affect routine measurements
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NF100 Case #1 Profile: Patient: Female Age: 52 years old Height: 5’6 Weight 200 lbs Activity level: Sedentary Blood pressure: 130/80 LDL cholesterol: 190 mg/dl HDL cholesterol: 30 mg/dl Case history: This patient is concerned about her risk for colon cancer. Her father had colon cancer and she is consulting you to design a diet that would reduce her risk for this disease. 1. What is her BMI? (Show your calculation—4pts) What is the significance of her BMI? (3 pts) Is there
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womenShifting protein sources away from red meats may reduce risk of heart disease in women: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/shifting-protein-heart-disease-risk-women/ Healthaliciousness.com. (2006-2012). Top 10 Foods Highest in Cholesterol (To Limit or Avoid). Retrieved March 1‚ 2013‚ from Healthaliciousness.com: http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-highest-in-cholesterol.php NursingDegree.Net . (2004-2013). 57 Health Benefits of Going Vegan. Retrieved February 24‚ 2013
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having high blood pressure (Lien‚ & Alexis‚ 2012). One should avoid taking meals with high level of cholesterol‚ but take food cooked with little or no cholesterol‚ the level of body cholesterol increases. The patient is encouraged to conduct telemonitoring while at home using the structured telephone support. Taking much water would be efficient in enhancing proper circulation of the blood cholesterol and fats in the body since water allows effective digestion of food in the body (Tamariz‚ et al.
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substances that are involved in vital processes in the body (Biochemical‚ 2009). Cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations are important biochemical measurements that are affected by a vegetarian diet. Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the body’s bloodstream and cells‚ which helps build cell membranes and some hormones. Having high cholesterol is a problem because it can lead to coronary heart disease (Cholesterol‚ 2008). Research shows that after being placed on a low fat‚ lacto-ovo vegetarian
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items. So far‚ unhealthy food leads children to become obese which causes various health problems. Overweight children‚ when compared to healthy weight children‚ are more likely to develop many health problems such as depression‚ diabetes‚ high cholesterol and high blood pressure‚ which are associated with heart disease in adults. Thepurpose of this paper is to reviewhow children obesity effects on physical and mental health. First‚ children obesity and overweight have been found to be at
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