their physical and chemical properties. The physical properties of fresh pineapple are that it is sweet‚ ripe and raw. These properties make fresh pineapples very healthy and delicious to eat. The chemical properties of fresh pineapple are that it contains bromelain‚ vitamin C‚ antioxidants‚ carbohydrates and helps defend the immune system. Bromelain is an enzyme that “promotes the digestive process and helps to break down proteins in foods” (Jomard‚ 2007). It also breaks “collagen‚ preventing Jell-O
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discovered by physician from Iowa Richard Shope. He conducted many test through the infected pig with bacteria and found that it did not generate disease. After researching furthermore‚ he found a way to isolate the virus and was able to test it on healthy pigs‚ which correspond with the flu in so many cases turned out to be what‚ attacked the subject and with the second infection‚ the virus weakened their
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Immune System Interactive Physiology Worksheet The Immune System: Immune System Overview 1. Pathogens are classified according to their size and where they are located in the body. List the five types of pathogens from largest to smallest: • __________________________ • __________________________ • __________________________ • __________________________ • __________________________ 2. Which type of pathogen is always intracellular? ________________ Which type of pathogen is always
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Therapy and laughter is something that is rarely or never think of the global community. In the dictionary‚ the definition of therapy is "an effort to restore the health of the sick." therapy is a treatment that is very serious and requires the expertise of certain individuals to overcome. After all‚ people enter a therapy for a serious cause‚ often at critical times in their lives. There are many different types of therapy we generally known as Crystal and Gemstone therapy‚ Aromatherapy‚ Pet
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HIV During Pregnancy - Why You Should Test For HIV And What You Need To Know By Martine O’Callaghan Oct 2‚ 2012 HIV‚ human immunodeficiency virus‚ is the retrovirus which causes AIDS‚ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS destroys the immune system - a complex set of glands‚ organs and tissues that help protect against and fight off diseases. HIV is blood borne and it can only be transmitted via bodily fluids such as blood‚ semen and vaginal mucus. It is‚ therefore‚ sexually transmitted but can
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Lupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissue and organs. Inflammations caused by lupus can affect many different body systems such as your joints‚ kidneys‚ skin‚ blood cells‚ brain‚ heart and lungs. There are two kinds of Lupus‚ Discoid Lupus Erythematous (DLE) and Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE). Lupus is a disease of flare ups‚ Lupus is not contagious. Consequently‚ the main focus of the review is to outline symptoms‚ treatment‚ trigger points
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Ileana Djujic contributed to this article. It is no secret that eating healthy is key to reducing your chances for cancer. Doctors and nutritionists have recommended chowing down on vegetables‚ fruits‚ whole grains‚ protein and fiber for quite some time. But how exactly do all of these food groups help reduce prostate cancer risks‚ and why is reducing your prostate cancer risks so important? Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and a major cause of death in American men
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3 HEALTHY HABITS THAT REDUCE STRESS There are many ways for teens to reduce stress. Some things you may already do help you manage stress. In the following paragraphs it will explain 3 ways to reduce stress that are simple and easy. These habits are: owning a pet‚ laughing at least once a day‚ and keeping a journal/diary. How owning a pet reduces stress: Pets can improve your mood; if something bad happens to you then they can cheer you up. It is pretty much virtually impossible to stay
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Module 7: Human Systems Review Sheet 7.01: Nervous and Endocrine Systems 1. What are the 4 lobes of the brain? Know where they are located if given a picture of the brain. - Temporal Lobe The temporal lobe is located on the side of each hemisphere‚ behind the ears. It is associated with speech‚ hearing‚ and memory skills. It houses the hippocampus (the area of the brain associated with memory) and contains the auditory centers responsible for hearing. Occipital Lobe The occipital
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carcinogenesis? Further reading Carcinogenesis: What is cancer? Immune system: function and importance in cancer Causes and risk factors of cervical cancer The term "cancer" refers to a large group of very different diseases. They have one thing in common: the uncontrolled division of cells of an organ or tissue. These cells do not grow old and die not from spite of many changes in how healthy cells. They disguise themselves so the immune system does not recognize them as ill or injured. It can malignant
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