Giancarlo Vidal CHM 1033 10/16/14 “Role of the Trace Elements - Iron‚ Zinc‚ Chromium‚ Copper‚ Iodine‚ and Selenium in the human body” Trace elements are necessary by the body for normal growth‚ development and physiology. Even though many of the elements are required in only very small quantities‚ they do play a very significant role in keeping the body functioning efficiently. A surplus or shortage of the trace elements in our bodies can equally threaten human health. Iron is an integral part of
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of bilirubin‚ cholesterol‚ hormones‚ and drugs. Metabolism of fats‚ proteins‚ and carbohydrates. Enzyme activation. Storage of glycogen‚ vitamins‚ and minerals. Synthesis of plasma proteins‚ such as albumin‚ and clotting factors. And blood detoxification and purification. The liver is the body’s energy factory. Most of the sugar you eat is turned into chemicals that can be used by the body cells. These chemicals known as glucose or dextrose are part of the bodies main source of energy that is
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energy and oxidation-reduction cycle. Every day our bodies produce ATP as much as our body weight and even a slight drop in that production results in tiredness and moreover‚ it may result in death. Also when oxygen is not sufficiently available‚ detoxification process cannot be properly carried out and result in under-oxygenated cells which cause different types of diseases [2]. Without oxygen‚ humans cannot last more
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time‚ and it also transfers about 75% of the blood around the body. Without the liver‚ our bodies would be poisoned and unhealthy due to the livers ability to synthesis plasma proteins‚ its blood clotting factors and its blood purification and detoxification abilities. Some primary functions of the liver are: Bile productions and excretion‚ Excretion of‚ cholesterol‚ hormones‚ and drugs. The liver also Metabolizes fats‚ proteins‚ and carbohydrates‚ and Stores glycogen‚ vitamins‚ and minerals. The
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Name: Danielle Sposeto Date: 05-12-2013 Instructor’s Name: Lee Ott Assignment: SCIE207 Phase 2 Lab Report Title: Animal and Plant Cell Structures Instructions: Your lab report will consist of the completed tables. Label each structure of the plant and animal cell with its description and function in the tables provided. When your lab report is complete‚ post it in Submitted Assignment files. 1. Animal Cell: Observe the diagram showing the components of an animal cell. Using
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Christopher Prailleau English lV CP Cathy Threatt 30 March 2012 Alcoholism What can be done to help a person who is a victim of alcoholism? Alcoholism is a serious problem in today’s society. It is very important that the public‚ including the large groups of people who abuse alcohol has the knowledge as much as possible about the symptoms and effects of alcoholism‚ but that the public also fatalities‚ injuries‚ and sees diseases caused from the use and abuse of alcohol. The reasons that an alcoholic
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organelles found in almost all eukaryotic cells that contain a variety of enzymes and are responsible for an assortment of essential metabolic processes (Wanders‚ 2013). Generally‚ these processes include the β-oxidation of fatty acids and the detoxification of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. In order for these reactions to occur‚ housekeeping functions are performed by peroxisomal proteins (Stanley & Williams‚ 2010). In general‚ peroxisomal proteins are important to the human body because they
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Diagnostic Case Study Questions to consider when formulating a diagnosis for Nell Type in the questions for the case you have selected. Then answer each question. 1. When behavior of running away‚ truancy‚ self-destruction happens‚ can you choose not to do it? 2. How do you feel right after running away? 3. What are some of the specific circumstances and feelings prior to running away? 4. How do you feel after getting high and having sex with a stranger? 5.
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Summary A published article about as assessment tool called the Lifestyle History Questionnaire (LHQ) is designed to measure the effects of substance abuse on occupational performance. Upon developing this tool‚ prior assessments used in treatment for addictions would require approximately 45 minutes or more to complete‚ which would be considered too lengthy in the perspectives of both clients and clinicians. Since the environment and context are the most important factors that affect the substance
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when there are no ribosomes attached. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is where most protein synthesis occurs in the cell. The function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum is to synthesize lipids in the cell. The smooth ER is also helpful in the detoxification of harmful substances in the cell. Golgi complex- It is organelle in the cell that is responsible for modifying and sorting proteins into vesicles for secretion or transport. These vesicles then deliver the proteins to other cell organelles and
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