Coast to Coast Humans are a Homeostatic organism. Homeostasis is the term used to describe the body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment e.g. Temperature. Homeo = Same Stasis = Static‚ stationary (still) There are two ways in which the body achieves an internal stable environment‚ negative and positive feedback. However the body uses negative feedback on a daily bases while the positive feedback is for more drastic events such as readying the body for labour by1 the body producing
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Vasoconstriction: Capillaries under the skin get shut off or constricted as it takes blood away from the surface of the skin so less heat is lost. 2. Piloerection: This is when the hairs on the skin stand on end. It is generally referred to as “Goosebumps” or “chicken
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play‚ I was always on the sideline watching my dad coach and being the team manager. My two sisters were cheerleaders for the same team I played on and my mother was the head coach for the cheer team. My very first time stepping on the field‚ I had goosebumps on the arms and chills going down my spine. I remember feeling like I was about to throw up but
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astringent smell that clung to the air made me feel nauseated. Sweat dripped in beads down my forehead‚ as my eyes darted around the room trying to catch any sign of movement. My heart beat furiously in my chest‚ convulsing with every movement. Goosebumps suddenly rose on the back of my neck as I noticed the leather straps binding me to the chair that seemed resilient to any attempt of breaking free. Fear gave way to revulsion‚ as I realized where I was. I was in The Ivory Tower‚ aptly named as Walls
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mocking me. I kept glancing back at that one ride throughout the whole time I was at the carnival. I read the name of it. “The Zipper.” I whispered to myself with some sort of shakiness in my voice. A gust of wind ran through my back‚ goosebumps all over. Everything that surrounded me was just incomprehensible meaningless sounds; all I could hear was the ugly screech come from the ride followed by a number of ear piercing irritable sounds. Trembling‚ I could feel a sudden chill that
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shoulder and you let a great loud holler and stumbling off the chair and into the dirty‚ paper cut waiting floor causing everyone to stop working directing all of their attention onto you. Ho‚ Ho‚ Ho‚ Santa gives out a holly jolly that would bring goosebumps to your arms and legs. He gives everyone strict orders to get back to work‚ that children all
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The Seance I watch the dead trees outside of my window. While it was still light outside the moon was shining bright. It was hanging so low that it looked like it was tangled in the branches of the high tree’s. I heard the doorbell ring and echo through the house. I padded down the stairs with my robe wrapped tightly to keep the cold out. When I opened the door two girls bustled into the house without invitation. “Dot‚ Patty what are you doing here?”I asked with a deep frown. “Pearl‚
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not know that back then. He hollered back at us‚ “Y’all got to do it too now!” Without hesitation‚ my friend and I hopped off the bench and walked into the water. It was frigid to start out‚ but after about two minutes it became warmer. With goosebumps down my arms‚ I had fun throwing a football back and forth in the water with them. I had to go because it was getting late and as soon as I stepped out it hit me. I had left my shoes on. I looked down and I saw my shoes go from
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Literacy is often thought of simply as the ability to read and write‚ but its significance goes far beyond these basic skills. At its core‚ literacy serves as a bridge that connects us through our shared use of language. It is not just about understanding and producing words‚ it is about engaging with the ideas and emotions those words convey. My journey with reading offers a clear example of how literacy involves much more than just recognizing words on a page. It deeply shapes our ability to build
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Melvin Udall‚ played by Jack Nicholson‚ is the leading male character in one of my favorite movies‚ the 1997 dramatic‚ romantic comedy As Good As It Gets. He’s a reclusive‚ successful romance author diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)‚ who manifests symptoms ranging from severe at the beginning of the movie to milder (almost remissive) towards the end. Some of his compulsions include avoiding stepping on cracks in the sidewalks and streets‚ avoiding touch‚ and checking. The distress
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