Effects of Caffeine and Nicotine on Lumbriculus variegatus INTRODUCTION An experiment was conducted to study and explore the circulatory system by exposing Lumbriculus variegatus‚ black worms‚ to household drugs. Lumbriculus variegatus was chosen as the experimental organism because of their transparent bodies and their simple physiology. Their transparent bodies help the experimenters to easily see their pulse. Another reason for choosing this specific organism is their body structure—large
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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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referred to as second-hand smoke. b. Smoking effects on respiratory system The smoke causes irritation in the trachea and larynx. May results in reduced lung function and breathless caused by the swelling of the lung airway and the large amounts of excess mucus in the lung passages. This increases the risk of lung infection and symptoms such as coughing and wheezing (Ford‚ Stephenson & Ford‚ 2017) 3. Psychological effects
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Caffeine What do you call a cow who’s just given birth? De-calf-inated! How many of you have had a cup of coffee today? How about a soft drink? Chocolate? An Excedrin? All of the above products have one thing in common: They all contain caffeine. In this speech‚ we’ll look at caffeine’s origins and how it spread‚ some caffeinated products‚ and the effects that caffeine has on the body. On any given day‚ four out of five Americans have a already digested it‚ making it the World’s most popular
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The effects of caffeine‚ alcohol and environment on Daphnia Magna. ABSTRACT In this experiment daphnia magna a semitransparent fresh water crustacean‚ are used to study the effects of water‚ alcohol and caffeine on heart rate. Daphnia was placed on a clean deep well slide. This was placed under the microscope and brought into focus on the best objective and light contrast. The heart rate was observed and counted within 15seconds and recorded on a table. Introduction Daphnia magna
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A Meta Analysis: Nicotine’s effects on the Neurological Disorders of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder‚ Attention Hyperactive Activity Disorder‚ Schizophrenia Abstract Nicotine has been shown to affect the disorders of OCD‚ ADHD and schizophrenia. A study has not been conducted to determine if previously collected data is significant enough to have nicotine used as a treatment for these disorders. Research was conducted through accessible literature to collect data of tests performed on patients
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“Pulsation Rate of Blackworms” Antonio Cavazos Biology 1107- 102 (Tuesday 1:00 – 3:50) 04/ 07/ 2009 Jose Fierro Addison Rhudy I. Introduction For any animal that is too large and/or too complex a circulatory system is needed to obtain essential chemicals by the process of diffusion alone. A circulatory system transports nutrients‚ oxygen and other important chemicals to all body cells. This system have three components: circulating fluid‚ a heart or pulsating vessel in charge
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Caffeine According to MedlinePlus. Gov “Caffeine is absorbed and passes quickly into the brain. It does not collect in the bloodstream or get stored in the body. It leaves the body in the urine many hours after it has been consumed” (MedlinePlus‚ 2015). Along with the comment that there is no nutritional need for it in the diet‚ and can be avoided. This stimulant can be used as an extra dietary supplement to help with fatigue and drowsiness. “This can be found in tea leaves‚ kola nuts‚ coffee beans
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Caffeine is a xanthine alkoid compound that acts as a stimulant. In humans‚ caffeine can help with alertness and wards off drowsiness. Caffeine can be found in cocoa‚ coffee beans‚ and tea leaves. It can also be found in over the counter medication. One of the newest sources of caffeine are energy drinks. Many people drink caffeine making it very popular and a widely consumed product. Over 90% of the population consumes caffeine. Even though caffeine is very popular it has some negative effects to
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is the Effect of Caffeine Consumption on Endurance among Elite Runners Under the Age of 40 in Developed Countries? Abstract Running and other endurance exercises are restricted by various natural causes of fatigue. (Callahan‚ 2011) Caffeine‚ a white crystalline drug‚ is often used by athletes as a stimulant during exercise to minimize the effects of fatigue. The purpose of this literature review is to determine if there is a causal relationship between caffeine consumption
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