Animal testing has been around since Aristotle’s time. Since then animal testing really took off for medical uses in the early 19th century. Since then laws have been put on animal testing when congress passed the Food‚ Drug‚ and Cosmetic Act in 1938. It is estimated that 26 million animals are abused in animal testing annually. Some of the causes include animal testing cannot stop or we would have no way of knowing if something is safe or not‚ assuming that animals and humans have the same DNA‚
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The Flaws With Animal Testing Every product we own‚ from makeup to medicine‚ has to be tested on something or someone before it can be placed on the market to be sold. Most testing for products is done on animals because it is seen as more humane than testing on humans. Animals are viewed as below us‚ and because of that‚ their lives do not matter. That is a lie we tell ourselves to make it seem like what is being done to innocent animals is just. In reality‚ testing on animals does much more harm
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Animal Testing What product features grab the attention of the customer who strolls down the cosmetic aisle of the store? Is it the discovery of which perfume smells appealing or which brand of shampoo is the cheapest? Or does the consumer consider whether animals suffered during testing to ensure that the purchased shampoo or perfume was safe for human use? My guess is probably not. Little does our society recognize that many drugs‚ cosmetic items‚ and household chemicals have been rigorously
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The Sociological Effects of Music on Human Expression Although sound and music are biologically heard and received by the ear in the same way; the vibration of waves at varying frequencies and their reception by the ear canal (http://www.brainconnection.com‚ How We Hear‚ 28/10/02) they affect our consciousness in very different ways. Sound‚ by definition is: “mere noise‚ without meaning or sense or distinguished by sense…to resound…to be audible”. (Chambers 20th Century Dictionary‚ p1291).
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what happens. Animals testing is a very favored way to test to see if a product or cosmetic works how it is supposed to on humans. Over 100 million animals die each year because of animal testing alone‚ the animals are burned‚ crippled‚ poisoned‚ and abused. This sounds like a cruel thing that should not be legal‚ but it totally is. In only 50 experiments‚ about 12‚000 animals have to be tested to see if all products work how they are supposed to. If it takes that many animals to find that it
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Running head: EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ON THE HUMAN ORGANISM Effects of Exercise on the Human Organism John Doe Presbyterian College Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for PHE 430 – Exercise Physiology October 23‚ 2012 Quarter & Year: Fall‚ 2012 Address: 2100 College Street City‚ State‚ Zip: Clinton‚ SC 29108 Phone: 864-205-1468 E-mail: John.Doe@presbyterian.edu Instructor: Makayla Dixon Effects of Exercise on the Human Organism Exercise is planned‚ structured
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Environmental effects of Air Pollution and the Urban Area Air pollution has been and is a growing environmental problem that is closely related to the growth of urban settlements. While the cities and towns of the world grow larger they emit more and more toxic emissions are put out into the air. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the issues that surround air pollution such as the long term impacts of air pollution‚ the short term impacts of air pollution‚ the long term outlook of air pollution‚ the
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The Effect of Animal Ownership on Stress The ability to deal with stress is important if only for health-related reasons. Stress causes many illnesses and complications. Individuals differ greatly in this respect. What they perceive as a source of stress and how they react to the intensity of it also seems to be an individual trait. Stressful life events can contribute to much higher utilization rates that intertwine with psychological distress (Rahe & Arthur‚ 1978). Physical and mental stress can
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Humanities – 12 marker – Marine Pollution. Marine Ecosystem - the sea. Pollution – When harmful substances make the air‚ land or water dirty. Pollutant – A harmful substance that causes pollution‚ such as exhaust fumes. There are many different causes of marine pollution. I am going to analyse all the different ways in which marine pollution happens‚ and the effects that this has on the environment‚ and if there are any solutions. People exploit the sea in a number of ways‚ such as for leisure
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Pollution This swan is breeding on a heap of plastic Littering on a beach in Guyana Pollution is when something is added to the environment that is harmful or poisonous to living things. Smoke in the air from factories is a type of pollution as it is bad for the lungs when breathed in. Sewage in drinking water is another type of pollution‚ as it can make people ill because it contains germs and viruses. People living next to a building site where there is too much noise can become sick as
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