purpose of the author was to explain that metabolic rate is not the key factor to weight losing and it is better to slow down the metabolism than to raise it. The logical structure of the article is composed of three components‚ the definition of metabolic rate‚ the relation between the rate and weight losing and the preference to speeding up or slowing down the metabolic rate. Generally speaking‚ it is unquestionable that losing weight has tiny relevance to metabolic rate. However‚ the latter point of
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Lab 4: Endocrine System Physiology | 1. | | Refer to Activity 1: Determining Baseline Metabolic Rates. How did the baseline metabolic rates of the three rats differ? Answer: | The metabolic rates for the thyroidectomized and hypophysectomized rats were lower than that of the normal rat. | | | 2. | | Why did the metabolic rates differ? Check all that apply: Answers: | The hypophysectomized rat lacked thyroid-stimulating hormone. The thyroidectomized rat lacked thyroxine hormone.
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What are some of the different types of kidney stones? A kidney stone develops from crystals that separate from urine and build up on the inner surfaces of the kidney. Normally‚ urine contains chemicals that prevent or inhibit the crystals from forming‚ however‚ in some people‚ stones still become formed. Crystals that remain small enough will travel through the urinary tract and pass out of the body in the urine without even being noticed. · calcium stones Calcium stones are the most common type
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second one is mitochondrial dysfunction by the opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) that cause of irreversible damage. During reperfusion‚ oxygen and supplements are accessible for ischemic cardiomyocytes‚ so‚ intracellular acidosis washes out; however‚ calcium overload and dysfunction of contractile protein stimulation thanks to hypo contractility and sarcolemmal rupturing. MPTP is a nonspecific channel in the mitochondrial inner membrane and allows to the molecules smaller
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A heart attack‚ also known as a myocardial infarction‚ usually occurs when a blood clot forms inside a coronary artery at the site of an atherosclerotic plaque. The blood clot severely limits or completely cuts off blood flow to part of the heart. In a small percentage of cases‚ blood flow is cut off when the muscles in the artery wall contract suddenly‚ constricting the artery. This constriction‚ called vasospasm‚ can occur in an artery that is only slightly narrowed by atherosclerosis or even in
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COLLEGE OF NURSING Silliman University Dumaguete City Resource Unit On CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT [pic] [pic][pic] Submitted to: Mr. Dominique Ablir Submitted by: Charles Kevin Ramos Rogelli Anne Real August 22‚ 2011 COLLEGE OF NURSING Silliman University Dumaguete City Vision: A leading Christian institution committed to total human development for the well-being of society and environment. Mission: 1. Infuse into the
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following statements about metabolism is false? You correctly answered: d. All of the energy from metabolism is ultimately stored in the chemical bonds of ATP. 2. Thyroxine is You correctly answered: c. the most important hormone for maintaining the metabolic rate and body temperature. 3. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is You correctly answered: b. produced in the pituitary gland. 4. An injection of TSH to an otherwise normal animal will cause which of the following? You correctly answered: d. goiter
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Student___________ Inst_______________ Date___01/19/2013_____________________ Client Initials: __________ Age: __69_____ WT:_204_____ HT:___5’10”_ Medical Diagnosis/Research of Medical Diagnosis: A vertebral compression fracture is a fracture that can happen when the bones of the spine break due to trauma‚ but it can also be caused by osteoporosis‚ cancer‚ and other conditions. Symptoms include pain‚ weakness‚ tingling‚ incontinence‚ and more. Many tests can diagnose a vertebral
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Determination of NaHCO3 in Alka-Seltzer Introduction: Sodium Bicarbonate also referred to as baking soda‚ Bicarbonate of soda‚ Sodium hydrogen carbonate‚ and Carbonic Acid Monosodium salt‚ acts an ionic or salt compound when put in an aqueous solution. Its molecular weight is 84.006 g/mol and it is usually found in a dry powder form that is similar to slat. It is white‚ odorless‚ and has a melting point of 108.9 degrees Celsius. It has a density of 2.1 g/cm3. Sodium Bicarbonate is an electrolyte
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Lab Report 6: Respiratory Physiology Purpose: To describe the effects of carbon dioxide concentration on blood pH. Hypothesis: If the blood CO2 levels increase‚ the pH will decrease. Materials and Procedures: Materials: Willing subject (someone complete the activities of the experiment) Timer (with a second hand) Glass Urinary and Salivary pH (litmus) paper Drinking straw Procedures: 1. Measure 2 ounces of water in a glass. Obtain the pH of the
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