Global Warming: Is it the Unwitting Demise of the Human Race SCI 207 February 25‚ 2013 Global Warming: Is it the Unwitting Demise of the Human Race Since the inception of planet earth‚ the sun has heated the planet. As earth cooled and an atmosphere developed‚ it provided a protective shell that allowed microscopic creatures and plant life to grow. As the species on earth diversified‚ plants began to absorb carbon dioxide and provided oxygen that was needed for animal life. In turn animals
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Body Fat and Eating Disorders With more than 60% of the U.S. adult population overweight and 25% of those considered obese‚ it is important to understand the obesity epidemic and the serious effects it has on health. To understand obesity‚ it is important to understand body composition. Body composition is the body’s relative amount of fat to fat-free mass. The body’s fat-free mass is compromised of all the body’s non-fat tissues; this includes bone‚ water‚ muscles
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Sci 275 Annajane Schnapp Final project: Mitigation Plan Energy Conservation/ Non-renewable energy sources Energy has easily become one of the most important necessities for our everyday lives. Without it we would simply not be able to have transportation or be able to gather any of our other resources that we depend on. If at anytime our energy supply ceases or no longer attainable the results may be horrific. However‚ it is quite easy to keep this from happening‚ It is crucial that our current
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Everglades Ecosystem Amber Rouse SCI/230 July 17‚ 2011 Everglades Ecosystem The Everglades National Park is located in southern Florida. The park is 1‚506‚539 acres‚ with a diverse set of animals calling this popular park home. According to Park Vision the Everglades National park is one of the largest national parks in the United States. The Everglades National park has only two larger than it within the United States. Over one million tourists plan this unique place as a recreational trip
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SCI/241 Fat and Water Soluble Vitamins There are many different types of vitamins and each has its own special role in the body‚ they might all be different but they all are essential for the body’s health. All the different vitamins are categorized into two groups‚ Fat soluble vitamins (vitamins A and E) and then there are water soluble vitamins (vitamins B-complex and C). Vitamins are an important part of the body’s daily intake‚ because they
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Fat and Water-Soluble Vitamins Eric Lopez 05/04/2013 SCI/241 There are two categories of vitamins needed in the human body. The first are water-soluble vitamins‚ such as B/B-complex and C. The second category is fat-soluble vitamins‚ such as vitamins A‚ D‚ E‚ and K. Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed in the intestine. Once the intestine absorbs them‚ the circulatory system carries them to certain tissues. Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed in the intestines also‚ but the lymph system carries the
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3-Day Diet Analysis Week 1 assignment 10/21/2012 SCI/241 Cassandra Cook I know that my eating habits are not that great. I work at a fast food restaurant full time so mainly my lunches are fast food. Lately‚ I have not been eating as much of what I usually due since becoming pregnant and I want to provide best for my unborn child. I like a lot of canned foods though such as chicken noodle soup and raviolis. I know there is not much nutrients in canned foods though. When I make dinners for
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Proteins are the building blocks of our cells. The proteins that are in our body and ingested are broken down into amino acids and used throughout the body. Our bodies need protein to provide fuel to do the basic of functions. Protein helps to give energy and helps with muscles‚ bones‚ and cells growth. There are two different types of proteins. Complete protein provides all the amino acids that are needed within the body. Incomplete proteins provide some but not all of the necessary amino
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Write a 350- to 700-word summary describing the path food follows through the digestive system. Address the following questions in your summary: • What factors affect the amount of time it takes for foods to travel through the digestive tract? • How does digestion occur in each of the following parts of the digestive system? o Mouth o Stomach o Small intestine o Large intestine Note. Include descriptions of other organs or components of the digestive system
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Understand Your Fats and Fiber SCI/241 October 2012 Instructor: Jared Underwood There are both good fats and bad fats; staying away from bad fats can be easy if you know what you are looking for. The fats that are bad for us are saturated‚ and trans fats and the better fats are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Saturated fats turn solid at room temperature because they have a chemical makeup where the carbon atoms are saturated with hydrogen atoms. Trans-fatty acids are fats that have
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