A Brief History of Human Liberty Fareed Zakaria explores the emergence of liberty and freedom throughout history‚ starting with the rise of the Christian Church. It is important to note that power struggles enabled the formation of individual liberty in Western Life. The first step to ensure liberty‚ as illustrated by the fall of the Roman Empire‚ is embedded in the institutions within society that is independent of the state. The Catholic Church was the first institution that was willing to challenge
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Biology of Mind Modules 4‚ 5 and 6 * Everything psychological is simultaneously biological * Plato correctly located the mind in the spherical head * Aristotle believed mind was in the heart * Although heart is the symbol for love‚ psychology has proven that you fall in love using your brain * 1800s Franz Gall (German psychologist) invented phrenology theory that claims that bumps on our skull could reveal our mental ability and character traits * Biological
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Biology: * Chapter 1: The Cell * Cell Adhesion Molecules (C.A.M.’s) - proteins that allow cells to recognize each other and contribute to proper cell differentiation and development. * DNA→ Genes → Histones → Chromosomes (or Chromatids) * Nucleolus- synthesizes rRNA * Smooth E.R. - lipid synthesis and detox of drugs and poison * Rough E.R. – Production of proteins products * Golgi Apparatus - series of membrane bound sacs; receives materials from smooth E.R. and sends
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Introduction Last week‚ my Biology class and I went down to the Port Kembla Rock Platform. While we were there we surveyed five different sectors about the rock platform and recorded them‚ these included: 1. Surveying the abiotic characteristics of the rock platform 2. Observing the abundance and distribution of the Black Periwinkle (Nerita Atramentosa) 3. Observing the feeding relationships and food webs of the organisms 4. Finding the adaption’s of organisms 5. And Observing the human impacts
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The Five Themes of Biology Transfer of energy: the movement of energy from one place to another‚ matter can not be created nor destroyed Bioheat transfer: heat transfer in biological systems. How heat moves from one compartment‚ be it within the body or external to the body‚ to another compartment in the body Osmosis: Water moving from high concentration to a low concentration Diffusion: Particles moving from high concentration to a low concentration Unity and Diversity: how things are similar
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002141-0012 Nuba Jackson IB Biology Microbiology IA How effective is Lysol in the reduction of bacterial growth compared to Pinesol in reduction of E. Coli growth in agar at room temperature? Background Information: Pinesol and Lysol are both common household disinfectants that make very big commercial claims; both claim to kill 99.9 percent of bacteria. Lysol contains
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CHAPTER 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OBJECTIVES 1. Define the terms anatomy and physiology‚ and explain their relationship using an example of a human structure with its corresponding function. 2. List‚ in order from least to most complex‚ the levels of structural organization‚ discuss the relationship between the levels‚ and name an example at each level. 3. List the 11 organ systems of the human organism‚ name the major organs within each‚ and give a general
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(sarcolemma‚ nuclei & mitochondria) 3. Synaptic cleft 4. Neurotransmitter vesicles and neurotransmitter molecules (ACh) D. Motor Units - A.D.A.M. Physiology: Contraction of Motor Units p. 3 only 1. Small motor units (fewer myofibers innervated) 2. Large motor units (more myofibers innervated) III. Skeletal Muscle Physiology: See IP-CD: Sliding Filament Theory. A. Summary of the Sliding Filament Model of Muscle Contraction In your own words‚ write a brief summary of the
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Question to answer after watching the Interactive Physiology - The Immune System: Innate Host Defenses 1. Name the two major categories of innate (nonspecific) defenses: • Surface Barriers • Innate Internal Defenses 2. Surface barriers include the Intact skin and mucous membranes of the respiratory‚ gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts. 3. List the three properties of skin that help it resist invasion: • Keratin: tough protein in skin cells‚ forms an abrasion- and water-resistant outermost
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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF HUMAN HEART The human heart is a cone shape‚ hollow‚ muscular organ located in the mediastinum between the lungs. It is a about the size of an adult fist. The heart rests on the diaphragm‚ tilting forward and to the left in the client’s chest. Each beat of the heart pumps about 60ml of blood‚ or 5L/min. During strenuous physical activity‚ the heart can double the amount of blood pumped to meet the increased oxygen needs of the peripheral tissues. ANTERIOR VIEW
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