in the body either mimic or block hormones‚ disrupting the body’s normal functions. It includes DES‚ dioxin‚ PCBs‚ and other pesticides2. Rob Sargis studies effects of endrin‚ tolylfluanid and BPA on the glucorticoid pathway7. With increasing obesity rates‚ many scientists believe chemical exposures that mess with hormonal pathways make the human body more susceptible to obesity2.
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Abstract Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the body is unable to produce sufficient insulin (needed by the body to convert glucose energy) leading to high blood glucose levels (Fusco‚ Gonzales‚ & Yeung‚ 2015). There are two types of diabetes‚ type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes (Westerberg‚ 2013). Type 1 diabetes is caused by the bodies inability to produce insulin as opposed to type 2 diabetes which is caused by inadequate insulin production or absorption (Fusco et al.‚ 2015). Type 1 diabetics
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Meth is very powerful drug even when taken in small doses‚ it can cause severe problems to your body and can be very harmful. This is a highly addictive drug that can kill you or cause severe damage to your body‚ whether you inject it‚ smoke it‚ snort it‚ or if you eat it‚ you still get the same effects no matter the way you abuse the drug. The short term effects of using meth even in small doses‚ can increase wakefulness‚ physical activity‚ and decrease appetite. Methamphetamine can
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Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart‚ lungs‚ and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to your body tissue. One uses cardiovascular endurance when performing various exercises. Cardiovascular endurance is the most important aspect of fitness. Performing cardiovascular endurance exercises is done to help strengthen ones heart. The heart is one of the most important muscles in the human body. By going through the process of strengthening your heart you can increase your lifespan‚ decrease risk
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Both the reading and the lecture are about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). While the reading claims that the HFCS is harmful for the human body and environment‚ the lecturer disagrees. He says that HFCS is safe for humans and the nature‚ and also profitable for the economy. To begin with‚ the reading posits that the HFCS cause obesity. However‚ the lecturer opposes this claim by explaining that not the consumption of HFCS is the culprit for obesity but the irresponsible behaviour. This means that
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THE ORGANISATION OF THE HUMAN BODY By Rachel Bull CELLS The organelles of cells and their function • Cell (or plasma) membrane - The plasma membrane acts as a boundary and controls what substances can enter and exit the cell. • Cytoplasm - This semi-fluid substance found inside the boundary of the cell and outside the nucleus cushions and protects the internal organelles‚ this is also where the majority of the chemical reactions happen. • Nucleus - The nucleus is the double-membraned central
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EVOLUTION In 1543‚ a young Flemish anatomist Andreas Vesalius challenged Galen’s theories of the Human Body. This discovery had an impact on scientists. Vesalius’ discovery of the important differences between species also helped usher in the science of comparative anatomy‚ in which researchers studied animals to find their similarities and differences. In the process‚ they gradually began to recognize humans as being one species among many‚ with a few unique traits but many others shared in common with
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So far‚ I have learned many new things about the effects of both ADHD and Ritalin on the human body as well as different forms of behavioral therapy. I have learned that ADHD affects the areas of the brain that control attention and self-control and that as a stimulant‚ Ritalin stimulates these areas of the brain to enhance them. I have also learned that there are three different types of the disorder‚ which are inattentive ADHD‚ hyperactive-impulsive ADHD‚ and combined ADHD. I have also learned
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Charismatic‚ and Democratic styles. Some leaders often adopt a combination of two or more of these styles to effectively manage their groups and organisations. This paper serves illustrate the leadership style adopted at a financial institution known as Directional Lending Credit Union (DLCU) by highlighting the current style and managerial
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LDL is high and HDL is low (Strandberg‚ T.‚ 1991). Blood Cholesterol level on the other hand is the amounts and forms of cholesterol that are present in the bloodstream ‚ usually measured after 8 to 12 hours of fasting (no food) to accommodate short-term rises that could result from eating (Castelli‚ W.‚ 1999). The researchers in this study are to determine the
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