I turned this paper in two days late‚ but the teacher was so impressed that I still got 100% Excellent; I couldn’ t have written a better paper myself. DIVERSITY OF PLANTS Plants evolved more than 430 million years ago from multicellular green algae. By 300 million years ago‚ trees had evolved and formed forests‚ within which the diversification of vertebrates‚ insects‚ and fungi occurred. Roughly 266‚000 species of plants are now living. The two major groups of plants are the bryophytes and the
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How is the tissue of the kidneys structurally modified to aid in filtration? It has tubules and is porous B. What is important functionally about transitional epithelium? It allows for stretching. Transitional epithelium contains cells that are flattened and cells that are cuboidal; hence the name "transitional". You can find transitional epithelium in the bladder and in the first expansion of the ureters as they leave the kidneys (called a calyx). C. What is the function
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Pros and Cons of a Vegetarian Diet . A no carbohydrate diet can affect calcium levels and cause vitamin deficiencies. Everything put in our bodies has an effect on us. Eating unhealthy foods all the time causes obesity and raises blood pressure. A vegetarian lifestyle can eventually lead to malnutrition and health problems. As people become more aware of their health choices in life‚ they are trying different diets and lifestyles to help them stay healthy. Making healthier choices leads to a
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How Much Protein Do You Really Need? Why is protein important? Protein is part of an important food group that you will need in order for your body to be able to function properly. As a macronutrient‚ protein allows your body to undergo proper growth and development‚ as well as to strengthen its immunity against various sicknesses and diseases. Protein is also responsible for acting as the main building block that repairs your tissues‚ organs‚ tendons‚ muscles‚ and even your bones‚ skin‚ and eyes
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Once a child reaches his/her first year‚ s/he graduates from infancy to become a toddler. Also known as the “terrible twos”‚ this life stage lasts from ages 1 – 3. During this stage toddlers do not grow as quickly as they did when they were infants; they grow 5.5 – 7.5 inches in height and can gain around 9-10 pounds (Tucker‚ 2010). It’s during this stage in their lives when toddlers learn how to walk and begin to explore the world around them. Toddlers not only learn how to walk‚ but they also
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results from a complex interaction of biologic predisposition and life events” (2009). Basic Nutritional Needs The basic nutritional needs of the elderly may be complicated by the fact that not all older adults lead sedentary lives. While the macronutrient requirements do not change from young adults’ needs‚ the micronutrient needs do. Wardlaw and Smith‚ suggests that following a diet based on the guidelines of MyPyramid can meet all the nutrient needs of healthy older people within about 1600 to
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The Term "Genetically Modified (GM) foods" refers to crops produced for human or animal consumption using the recombinant DNA techniques. The world population is growing in a fast pace such that it is expected to double in the next 50 years. Supplying food to this growing population is a major challenge. GM foods can be considered as the major solution for the food security. These foods are produced by the modification of crop plants in the laboratory to enhance desired traits‚ mainly biotic and
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NUTRITION‚ HEALTH AND WELLNESS SOPHIA HENRY ILAB: WEEK SEVEN TOPIC: FIRST YEAR OF INFANTS LIFE DATE: JUNE 19TH‚ 2012 THE FIRST YEAR OF INFANTS LIFE The first year of life is one of the most critical stages in childhood development. From the moment they open their eyes‚ newborns undergo dramatic physical and mental changes. During the first 12 months infants should be examined regularly to determine proper development and identify any health problems. Early detection and treatment of potential
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After many years of thinking I was a good eater‚ I realized there are many adjustments I need to make to my regular diet for it to be more nutritious. By reviewing my regular eating patterns‚ I realized I eat too many carbohydrates a day. The amount of carbohydrates I consumed was more than double the RDA‚ Recommended Dietary Allowance. To help reduce my carbohydrate consumption‚ I plan on eating less cereal because that has become a go-to meal for me at college. Cereal can add up in sugar and carbohydrates
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Planning Exercise Aim To investigate the effect of phosphate on cell division in root tips. Background knowledge Phosphate ions (macronutrients) are needed large amounts by plants. They are required for root growth. For the root tips cells to divide‚ mitosis has to occur. Phosphate is needed for production of ATP which provides energy for mitosis to occur. DNA replication occurs during interphase of the cell cycle. DNA is made up of nitrogen containing base‚ pentose sugar and phosphate group
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