fuel‚ there would be some radioactive wastes produced. If the wastes are disposed inappropriately‚ that would lead to the leakage of the radioactive element such as radioactive iodine which would cause thyroid disorders‚ including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism‚ hence increase the risk of thyroid cancer‚ especially to young kids. It also included the radioactive caesium that may lead to burns‚ acute radiation sickness‚ increase of having cancers and even death. However‚ Hong Kong Nuclear Investment
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Bipolar Disorder Mental illness has plagued human kind for as long as we have been on this earth. The science of psychology has made great strides in past century. The stigma of being mentally ill has begun to fall away and people are finally starting to get the help that they need to recover. Bipolar disorder is one illness that we have come to more fully understand. Through assistance from a psychiatrist‚ family and medication a patient with bipolar disorder can enter remission and
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BEAN BAG ISOTOPES:ABUNDANCE AND ATOMIC MASS LAB Prelab A new atomic theory‚ in which all atoms of the same element are identical to one another and equal in mass‚ was proposed by the scientist Dalton. Although the theory had its flaws and was simple‚ it was revolutionary. Scientists became able to study the actual structure and mass of atoms after the discovery of radioactivity. Soon‚ isotopes were discovered‚ as atoms of the same element which have been built up to have different masses. Purpose
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This list only contains the more widely known chemicals and additives in body and food products. There are thousands more in use. Many of the chemicals listed below are suspected or known carcinogens‚ toxins‚ hormone disruptors‚ poisons and contaminates. Acesulfame K Sugar substitute found in pudding‚ chewing gum‚ non-dairy creamers‚ instant coffee mixes‚ tea mixes and gelatin desserts. May increase cancer in humans. Acetone Also known as Dimethylketone‚ 2-Propanone‚ Beta-Ketopropane. Inhalation
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM A complete‚ schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin: systema respiratorium The respiratory system (or ventilatory system) is a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for the process of respiration in an organism. The respiratory system is involved in the intake and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and the environment. The primary function of the respiratory system is to
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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I. OVERVIEW ON PSYCHOLOGY 1. William James (1890) – Published Principles of Psychology 2. Wilhelm Wundt (1879) – Published the first Psychological lab in Leipzig 3. Sigmund Freud (1900) – Published Interpretation of Dreams 4. Alfred Biret & Theodore Simon (1905) – Developed the 1st standardized intelligence 5. Ivan Pavlov(1906) – Published the results of his learning experiments with dog tests 6. John Watson (1973) – Wrote his book on behaviorism‚ promoting the importance of
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Did you know that for every cigarette you smoke you can lose eleven minutes off your life? Smoking can not only leave you with long term affects you may not be able to get rid of but it will leave you poor and maybe dead. Mankind first came in touch with tobacco approximately eighteen thousand years ago‚ when migrant Asiatic people first intersected the Bering Strait and extended across the continents today known as the Americas‚ where tobacco is native (Gately ‚2001). Mayan Indians of Mexico
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Structure of Main Body Systems How The Human Body Works The Su Yi Win Health & Social Care (Foundation) Victoria University College Main Body Systems • A human body system consists of specific cells‚ tissues and organs that work together to perform specific functions. These systems work together to maintain your overall health. Some of the body systems are as below : Cardiovascular System • Consists of the Heart‚ Blood Vessels (Veins‚ Arteries‚ Capillaries) and Blood. Its main function is to
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The Importance of Calcium Ions Alyssa Foels 12 February 2015 Kilfe Calcium is a cation‚ a positively charged atom‚ and it is essential to all living things. It was first discovered in 1808 by Humphrey Davy. When forming an ionic bond with other elements‚ calcium loses electrons to make its valence shell stable. This means that it has more protons than electrons‚ making it have a slight positive charge (Calcium). Calcium has many roles and functions in the human body. Calcium ions are the
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S 1. To define the following terms: metabolism‚ hormone replacement therapy‚ type 1 diabetes‚ type 2 diabetes‚ and glucose standard curve. 2. To explain the role of thyroxine in maintaining an animal’s metabolic rate. 3. To explain the effects of thyroid-stimulating hormone on an animal’s metabolic rate. 4. To understand how estrogen affects bone density. 5. To explain how hormone replacement therapy works. 6. To explain how fasting plasma glucose is used to diagnose diabetes. 7. To understand how
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