pancreas constantly monitors and controls your blood sugar levels using the two hormones‚ Insulin and Glucagon. When your blood sugar levels rise after a meal your pancreas releases insulin. Insulin allows glucose to be taken into the cells of your body where it is used for energy. It also allows glucose to be converted to glycogen which is stored in the liver and muscles. When your blood sugar levels fall below the ideal level your pancreas releases another hormone called glucagon. Glucagon makes
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Erythrocytes Survive 120 Days Hemoglobin * Globin: 4 folded polypeptide chains * Heme: Iron group in each polypeptide that binds 02 Enzymes: * Glycolytic: generate energy through glycolysis due to lack of mitochondria * Carbonic anhydrase: for transport of CO2 into HCO3 Erythropoiesis: * regeneration of new cells in the bone marrow Erythropoietin (hormone): * when kidneys detect not enough 02 they secrete this hormone which stimulates erythropoiesis‚ increasing 02 capacity
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Unit 9 Assignment 2 Chun Ho Yeung What is homeostasis? Homeostasis refers to maintaining the internal environment such as temperature‚ pH‚ blood pressure‚ blood sugar levels and fluid balance within a narrow range to ensure that cells can perform their best functions in an optimal environment‚ and to maintaining a constant relationship with the external environment. Although the external environment is changing‚ the human body can still maintain a stable internal environment and maintain the dynamic
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(D2) - Whist taking part in both group interactions and one to one interactions there are many factors that influence the effectiveness of each. This essay will therefore evaluate the factors in which I came across which were an influence to my effectiveness in the interactions. Firstly in the one to one interaction I feel the factors that came across which made my interaction effective was my speech as I feel that I used a clear pronunciations to the service user which allowed her to understand
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Homeostasis The ability of the body to maintain physiological parameters necessary for the preservation of life within a narrow range is referred to as homeostasis. In health‚ to a certain extent‚ the body can cope with this alteration and can constantly regulate the physiological changes in response to fluctuations in the external environment. For example‚ the maintenance of normal partial oxygen and carbon dioxide pressure‚ the right concentration of nutrients and waste products‚ the normal
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Healthy Lifestyle Living a healthier life can not only extend your life‚ it can also improve the quality. Feeling physically better and having control over your own life can greatly increase your mental health as well. Although there are some aspects of physical and mental health that are beyond an individual’s control‚ there are many things that people can do to improve their quality of life. Some things that can help people reach this goal is nutrition and meal preparation‚ exercise and physical
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Electricity at work Regulations 1989. This legislation places the4 responsibility of electrical item on to the employer. This highlights that all equipment that is portable must have regular checks and be tested to ensure that they are safe. This could be anything raging from computer equipment up to kettles and microwaves. This is often referred to as PAT; Portable Appliance Testing. This consists of three sections. • visual inspection • earth continuity test • insulation test The testing for
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security threats and risks: 4-5 1.3.1.Theft 5-6 1.3.2.Fraud 6 1.3.3.Malicious damage 6 1.3.4.Incompetence and mistakes 7 1.3.5. Accidents and disasters 7 2. MAIN BODY 2.1. Domains 7-8 2.2. Ten most common domains 8 2.2.1. Security management practices 8-10 2.2.2. Access control 10-11 2.2.3.Cryptography 11-12 2.2.3.1.Terminology 12-13 3. Conclusion 14-15 4. List of figures 16 5. References 17-18 INTRODUCTION
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1.) What is Due Process? a. Due process is a way to guarantee any one facing prosecution in the United States their human rights to the constitution. All defendants must be provided with a fair opportunity to participate in all proceeding stages. The 5th and 14th amendments discuss due process. The 5th amendment applies only to the federal government and its courts and agencies. The 14th amendment extends the due process to all state government‚ courts and agencies. This is how and why laws are applied
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Hello Sharma & Ryan‚ In this memo I will answer your questions about the business cash flow forecast. Last night I analyzed the problems you can experience if you are in a business with cash flow problems. Why a business might experience cash flow problems? Customers take too long to pay; When a customer purchases a product without paying‚ it will lead the customer to a debt as he/she owes the company money. Very often it takes a long time for the customer to pay the company back. Its income is
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