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    The Five Sense Organs in Human Beings The sense organs — eyes‚ ears‚ tongue‚ skin‚ and nose — help to protect the body. The human sense organs contain receptors that relay information through sensory neurons to the appropriate places within the nervous system. Each sense organ contains different receptors. • General receptors are found throughout the body because they are present in skin‚ visceral organs (visceral meaning in the abdominal cavity)‚ muscles‚ and joints. • Special receptors include

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    Groundwater pollution refers to the effects of chemicals (such as pesticides) that seep through the ground and enter water sources that originate underground. Well water is groundwater‚ thus groundwater pollution can be extremely dangerous to the health of humans as well as to the health of the planet. Some types of water pollution are derived from an imbalance within the ecosystem which can be caused by natural and unnatural sources. When an ecosystem is out of balance‚ oxygen depletion can occur. A water

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    Epic of Gilgamesh‚ the god Enlil needed other gods to help control all things. The overall point in the stories come to a similar conclusion -humanity was corrupt or bothersome and needed punishment- but the differences are in how the God (Yahweh) or gods demonstrate their control and their reason for needing a flood. Some may choose to believe differently‚ or not choose at all and see them both as myths‚ but pantheism and monotheism‚ with their similar stories‚ have an impact on human life and

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    explain/examine how narrative and technical conventions (listed below) have been used to develop or change your chosen character throughout the season as revealed in the final episode (1.06). Use supporting evidence from the episodes of Being Human in your answer. In Being Human season 1‚ Annie Sawyer is very different at the end of the season than she is when we first meet her. Costume‚ lighting/colour and composition are all technical conventions that have been used to shape and develop Annie’s character

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    Gilgamesh #1. The oldest book in the world is written about an all-powerful king of Uruk. His name was Gilgamesh‚ he was a harsh ruler who used his people as puppets. Gilgamesh deflowered every virgin and took sons from fathers His parents are King Lugalbanda and the goddess Ninsun‚ his blood line was 2/3 god and 1/3 human. He was designed by Aruru the mother of creation to be perfect in body but was flawed by his perfection making him to arrogant and naive to his citizens. He was the social

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    seeks to become immortal‚ so he seeks out the gods and the key to immortality. The story of Gilgamesh was more about what it is to be a man than what it is to serve the Gods. As the beginning and the end of the epic make clear‚ Gilgamesh is celebrated more for his human achievement than for his relationship with the divine. Which is a clear example of humanism because it focuses on the importance to humans rather than divine

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    Gilgamesh Reading Response Upon finishing the book The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ i believe most people would have some strong feelings about the former king of Uruk. Although the majority of those feelings may include regurgitation‚ anger‚ and despise; I on the other hand would like to argue why Gilgamesh was a good guy. Of course Gilgamesh had his flaws‚ but if you could look past the senseless raping of his own women and the constant fear he placed in the hearts of his own people on a daily

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    Gilgamesh has unusual circumstances of his birth by being a god and a human along‚ with Gilgamesh born to become a king. According to Gilgamesh it states‚ “Gilgamesh was two- thirds God and one-third man” (28). Gilgamesh was unusual when he was born since‚ he was both God and human. Because of his unusual birth it meant that he’s a still human and will eventually face death. But‚ Gilgamesh knowing that he can die any moment doesn’t stop him from going on the adventures and fulfilling his quests

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    Analysis of the Epic of Gilgamesh In the Epic of Gilgamesh there are many themes‚ major characters‚ similarities to the old testament of the bible‚ and how they portray the life of Mesopotamian society. These are great importance to how early civilization had become and how we are affected by them today. The themes that has presented itself in the story is of love‚ inevitable death‚ and the wrath of the gods. Love as a motivating force was apparent in the story early on. In the beginning of the

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    Immortality and Fate: The tale of Gilgamesh The idea of immortality may be out of our reach physically‚ but it may be attainable by other means‚ Such is the focus of attention in the ancient Sumerian legend entitles Gilgamesh‚ an epic written circa 2000 B.C. on clay tablets and that pre-dates the bible and Homeric tales (98). An epic is a long narrative poem about a hero‚ who overcomes adversities‚ both physical and psychological‚ and whose actions ultimately reflect the moral values cherished

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