Ashlee Shields Unit 1 Assignment 1: Homeostasis Imbalances GE 258 ITT Technical Institute-Youngstown March 22‚ 2014 April 5‚ 2014 Explaining hypertension to a 63 year old male that has only completed the eighth grade you want to make sure that you can make it so that he understands what is wrong with him and how to handle it. So instead of tell him that hypertension “is a condition that increases the risk for heart attack‚ stroke‚ kidney failure‚ coronary heart disease
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03 - 31 - 2006 RESULTS: In this experiment the effect of different hormones on heart rate of _Daphnia_ was examined. It was investigated which substances act as stimulants and which substances act as depressant. Initially‚ _Daphnia_ was placed on depression slide under the microscope and the average heart rate was determined. Subsequently‚ _Daphnia_ was treated with different type of hormone and the effect on Daphnia heart rate was observed. It was investigated which substances act as stimulants
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Alcohol Consumption and the College Student – The Causes and Effects December 24‚ 2011 Table of Contents List of Illustrations 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 1.0. INTRODUCTION 5 1.1. Purpose Statement 5 1.2 Problem 5 2.0 DISCUSSION 7 2.1 Factors That Contribute To The Problem 7 2.2.1 Solutions Proven Most Effective Through Documented Scientific Research 8 2.2.2 Solutions Proven Least Effective Through Documented Scientific Research 10 2.2.3 Solutions Needing More Research
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Homeostasis and how the body responds to exercise. This report will interpret the results of the practical activities that was done in order to monitor the changes in heart rate‚ temperature and blood pressure before and after exercise. Blood pressure is the measure of how much pressure is put on the walls of the blood vessels when the blood is pumped through them. This is measured in two parts‚ the larger number on top is known as the systolic pressure‚ this measures the pressure as the blood
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Homeostasis is the body’s ability to maintain a constant balance between the internal environment and external environment at a constant rate‚ despite changes which may affect our external environment such as body temperature and the amount of water in our bodies. By keeping this internal balance it allows our bodies to function efficiently. The negative feedback loop is produced when changes to our internal environment changes from its normal range. In this instance the brain and the nervous system
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Homeostasis Lab Analysis Assigned Challenge: Doorframe Look at the data for your assigned challenge. Why did the “guinea pig’s” body react the way it did during the challenge? What was happening inside of the body that you couldn’t necessarily measure or see? The “guinea pig’s” body had the reaction of soreness and weakness as time increased because the body was using more and more energy as time passed with little rest. The form of pushing that every guinea pig was excelling on the doorframe
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Alcohol drinking has been practiced in the majority of human society since early times. Alcohol (ethyl alcohol) is a drug which acts principally as a depressant on central nervous system. Its effects on behavior are well known and regular use gives rise to an increased tolerance‚ so that the drinker needs to take gradually increasing amounts to obtain the same effect. Chronic excessive alcohol consumption leads to life threatening hazards (Best‚ 1999). Alcohol related diseases are
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Marijuana and Alcohol: Effects on the Body It shouldn’t be much of a surprise that alcohol and marijuana comprise the two most commonly abused drugs by young adults in America. But while many would ask why young adults use these drugs‚ it’s more important to understand how these drugs affect the body. What exactly do these drugs do to the body and how does the body process them? Are the effects always negative? Does the amount consumed make a significant difference? First I will give a brief history
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Name: _________Mishana Sturdivant___ Date: _09/03/2012______ 1.3.1.2 - Human Homeostasis Vocabulary: dehydration‚ heat stroke‚ homeostasis‚ hypothermia‚ involuntary‚ thermoregulation‚ voluntary Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) A thermostat is a device that regulates the temperature inside a building. 1. What does a thermostat do if it gets too cool? __It would turn on the heater or turn off the A/C___________ 2. What does a thermostat do if it gets
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Alcoholism addiction What is alcoholism? Alcoholism is when you abuse alcohol‚ you continue to drink even though you know your drinking is causing problems. If you continue to abuse alcohol‚ it can lead to alcohol dependence. Alcohol dependence is also called alcoholism. You are physically or mentally addicted to alcohol. You have a strong need‚ or craving‚ to drink. You feel like you must drink just to get by. For more than millions of people have been affected by an addict that destroyed their
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