Antiseptics Definition An antiseptic is a substance which inhibits the growth and development of microorganisms. For practical purposes‚ antiseptics are routinely thought of as topical agents‚ for application to skin‚ mucous membranes‚ and inanimate objects‚ although a formal definition includes agents which are used internally‚ such as the urinary tract antiseptics. Purpose Antiseptics are a diverse class of drugs which are applied to skin surfaces or mucous membranes for their anti-infective
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Since marijuana was introduced thousands of years ago‚ the fatality rate has remained at a staggering number; zero. Although one requirement for a substance to be classified as a drug‚ is having a known level of toxicity (ability to overdose); marijuana does not. In addition‚ the benefits of marijuana go further than simply being safe to use recreationally. If marijuana was legalized across the United States‚ it would boost the struggling economy‚ decrease gang activity and violent crimes‚ and provide
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Recognizing the Danger of Household Chemicals Using Brine Shrimp Katie Morton per. 2 11/19/14 Purpose: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Recognize the possible dangers of household pollutants. Use the scientific method to design an experiment to test chemical pollutants. Measure the effect of various toxic materials on brine shrimp. Measure using scientific units. Operate scientific equipment. Practice basic laboratory safety. Conduct a scientific investigation as a team. Learn about the basic biology of brine shrimp
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Jesyca Martinez P.3 Cosmetic Animal Testing MAKEUP! What some of the girls/boys would say is art on your face or body. For housewifes‚ what is cleaning without the right cleaning liquids and sprays? But have you ever wondered‚ how are these products safe around my skin and family? The answer is animal testing. In this case is cosmetic animal testing..”Every year‚ over one hundred million animals are burned‚ crippled‚poisoned‚and abused in US labs every year”(11 facts). “It’s said that an animal
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those records as a result of the Anthropocene. My topic of interest within this research field would involve analyzing the possible connection between toxins found in the Mississippi‚ which may exhibit elevated toxicity due to rising river temperatures‚ and the effects increased toxicities is having on Upper Mississippi fish
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Vaccinations I used to love to go to my doctor’s appointments! I was fascinated by all of the scopes‚ thermometers‚ and scales. But‚ something about needles and injections bothered me and made me squirm. Vaccines‚ and just shots in general‚ were never my idea. I was always required by the state. And‚ I believe we should have the choice whether or not to be induced. For some people‚ vaccines are basically evading the rules of their whole lives! People want the authority to make choices for their
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and even potentially death when at high concentrations. Events‚ like the one in Flint‚ Michigan‚ where shortcuts by the government caused serious lead poisoning in the town via tap water‚ should be avoided at all costs when the shortcomings of lead toxicity are understood. The cause of lead poisoning‚ or its etiology‚ is quite simply the build up of lead in the body. Sometimes‚ even small amounts of lead can be toxic
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In 1858 in Titusville‚ Pennsylvania the first oil well was drilled (Congressional Digest 2010). The thirty-eight years following that first onshore oil well would be dedicated to searching for offshore oil resources (Congressional Digest 2010). By 1896 those who searched accomplished what they set out to do off of Summerland‚ California (Congressional Digest 2010). During 1910‚ oil was an invaluable source of energy in America (Congressional Digest 2010). The people of America came up with ways
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Animals Should Not be Used for Research `”God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages” (Deval‚ Jacques). There are many things wrong about animal research‚ and I think that a lot of it is wrong. Animal testing is wrong because it harms animals‚ animals’ rights are violated in tests‚ it is expensive‚ there are better alternatives‚ and the results of these tests aren’t always accurate or reliable. Animal research is a very popular topic of debate. The start of
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PCP/Angel Dust (Phencyclidine) Classification: hallucinogenic MW: 243.394 g/mol pKa: 8.29 Chemical Formula: C_17 H_25 N IUPAC name: 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)piperidine Description Phencyclidine also known as PCP‚ is a hallucinogenic which is normally used as an veterinary anesthetic. PCP is similar to another hallucinogenic drug‚ Ketamine‚ based on their structure and effects on the person. PCP causes a dissociative state by inhibiting NMDA receptors (N-methyl-D-aspartate). [1‚2‚3]PCP
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