gland‚ weighing about three to four pounds. It is located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the abdominal cavity. Without the liver‚ our bodies would be poisoned and unfit for us to do anything at all. It is a metabolically active organ responsible for many vital life functions. The primary functions of the liver are: Bile productions and excretion. Excretion of bilirubin‚ cholesterol‚ hormones‚ and drugs. Metabolism of fats‚ proteins‚ and carbohydrates. Enzyme activation
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• A quadratic function (f) is a function that has the form as f(x) = ax2 + bx + c where a‚ b and c are real numbers and a not equal to zero (or a ≠ 0). • The graph of the quadratic function is called a parabola. It is a "U" or “n” shaped curve that may open up or down depending on the sign of coefficient a. Any equation that has 2 as the largest exponent of x is a quadratic function. ☺Forms of Quadratic functions: * Quadratic functions can be expressed in 3 forms: 1. General form: f (x) = ax2
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COMPOUND INTEREST Making or Spending Money SIMPLE INTEREST FORMULA If a principal of P dollars is borrowed for a period of t years at a per annum interest rate r‚ expressed as a decimal‚ then interest I charged is I Pr t This interest is not used very often. Interest is usually compounded which means interest is charged or given on the interest and the principal. Simple Interest Example COMPOUND INTEREST Payment Periods: Annually Once per year Semiannually Twice per year Quarterly
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and Logarithmic Functions 2.2 Logarithmic Functions MATH14 • Logarithmic Function with base b • Graph of Logarithmic Function • Natural Logarithmic Function • Properties of Logarithmic Functions • Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Logarithmic Function with base b Definition: The logarithmic function with base b is the inverse of the exponential function with base b. y logb x Note: Dom f if and only if x b y Rng f Logarithmic Function with base b Examples:
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MODULE 5 SESSION LONG PROJECT Take the current amount you have in your checking or savings account. Suppose you have a choice of keeping your money for five years in a savings account with a 2% interest rate‚ or in a five year certificate of deposit with and interest rate of 4.5%. Calculate how much interest you would earn with each option over five years time with continuous compounding. I’m going to do this for my checking and savings account amount Checking Account A = Ce^RT My total money
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years ago Robert K. Merton applied the notion of functional analysis to explain the continuing though maligned existence of the urban political machine: if it continued to exist‚ perhaps it fulfilled latent - unintended or unrecognized - positive functions. Clearly it did. Merton pointed out how the political machine provided central authority to get things done when a decentralized local government could not act‚ humanized the services of the impersonal bureaucracy for fearful citizens‚ offered concrete
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The Function of Packaging Physical Protection One of the main purposes for packaging is to keep items safe. Many of the materials used to make packaging can help to keep moisture or air away from items that might decay. Some packaging is also made very durable so it can protect fragile items from damage. Organization Packaging helps us separate things into categories and keep them organized. If you fill a box with one type of item‚ it helps you keep that item separate from other items‚ and
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disputes. Other functions of law include: peacekeeping; checking government power and promoting personal freedom; facilitating planning and the realization of reasonable expectations; promoting economic growth through free competition; promoting social justice; and protecting the environment (Mallor‚ Barnes‚ Bowers‚ and Langvardt). It is important to note that without laws to govern the actions of people and businesses‚ society would not be able to function effectively‚ and commerce would likely collapse
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Types of Nonverbal Communication and their functions A large percentage of meanings‚ approximately 65% of all communications‚ we derive from interactions is derived from the nonverbal cues that the other person gives. ‚ Nonverbal communication is defined as messages expressed through symbols instead of words. It is non-linguistic. Nonverbal communications include gestures‚ eye contact‚ voice‚ touch‚ smell‚ facial expressions‚ proxemics‚ time and artifactics. Although there are many nonverbal cues
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AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Mouth -the oral cavity or the mouth contains salivary glands that secrete a wide range of enzymes to aid the first step of metabolism of food. The salivary gland secretes the enzyme lysozyme which has an antibacterial action. The enzymes secreted by the mouth mainly provide protection against bacteria. Betaine helps to maintain a fluid balance inside the mouth. The lists of digestive enzymes secreted by the oral cavity are mentioned in the table. Enzymes | Function | Ptyalin
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