How does cocaine effect the body? Cocaine is a powerful and highly addictive substance. Cocaine hydrochloride remains a Schedule II controlled substance as it has some legal therapeutic applications as a pain reliever and vasoconstrictor‚ useful in association with some medical procedures. In most other cases cocaine is an illegal substance. It can be found in a number of forms such as‚ white powder‚ paste‚ or solidified and rock like‚ referred to as crack cocaine. It can provide a rapid- onset‚
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How does Caffeine affect the human body? Caffeine is the world’s most popular drug (Spiller‚ 1998)‚ and can be found in over 60 species of plants throughout the world. Consumption of caffeine comes from cola‚ coffee‚ cocoa‚ tea‚ some medications and so much more. In this paper I will describe the effects of caffeine on the human body‚ from the health risks to how it can help your body; here are just some of the ways caffeine affects the human body both physically and psychologically. First of
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within the body. One of which includes the human body temperature which usually is around approximately thirty-seven degrees celsius or ninety-eight and six tenths degrees fahrenheit. This temperature is ideal for the human body because at this temperature it is not too warm as to where the body would have to continually eat and take in nutrients in order to maintain it’s metabolism but it is warm enough to prevent fungal infections. In order to maintain this perfect temperature‚ the human body has a
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The human body is a remarkable species‚ capable of doing some of the most amazing things known to man. It requires a lot of energy and the organisms that make it up constantly have a task to perform. One of the most important functions in the human body is called cellular respiration. It is defined as a process in which cells take the food humans ingest and turn it into energy that can be used by the body in the form of ATP‚ also known as‚ adenosine triphosphate. The creation and distribution of
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conductive solution. That is what electrolytes are‚ they are any fluid that conducts electricity. In the human body‚ there is several very known electrolytes and every one of those electrolytes serve an incredible purpose. Most are in some way responsible for maintaining the balance between the intracellular and extracellular environment. Sodium is absolutely an essential electrolyte for the proper function of humans. It is in control for monitoring the total amount of water in the body. It is also significant
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The effects of Alcohol on the Human Body Name: Institution: Introduction Today‚ alcohol is one of the most common substances that people abuse. It is an addictive drink that has become a popular way of having a good time or relaxing in social gatherings. It is among the most commonly used psychoactive drugs. Alcohol is a popular social phenomenon‚ yet most societies forget its effects on their bodies. Research has carried out in the recent years on the effects that alcohol consumption is having
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THE GOLDEN RATIO IN THE HUMAN BODY GABRIELLE NAHAS IBDP MATH STUDIES THURSDAY‚ FEBRUARY 23rd 2012 WORD COUNT: 2‚839 INTRODUCTION: The Golden Ratio‚ also known as The Divine Proportion‚ The Golden Mean‚ or Phi‚ is a constant that can be seen all throughout the mathematical world. This irrational number‚ Phi (Φ) is equal to 1.618 when rounded. It is described as "dividing a line in the extreme and mean ratio". This means that when you divide segments of a line that always
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effects on the Human body Sucralose: The effects on the Human body W. F. Ingram Brandman University Author Note This outline was prepared for FSNU-200: Human Nutrition‚ taught by Dr. Ludwig Abstract In this paper‚ I will discuss the impact that artificial sweeteners are having on the American Diet. I will explore the artificial sweetener Sucralose‚ in detail. I will describe‚ in brief‚ the history and uses of Sucralose. I will explore the effects that Sucralose has the human body‚ and some
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fertilization clinics‚ of which 8‚000-10‚000 will be simply discarded yearly (Clemmit 699). This waste of potentially life-saving stem cells is clearly unnecessary. At what stage of development should we consider an embryo a person with the same rights we receive? This long discussed concept is still in question today‚ with what seems to be no hope for consensus in sight for the near future. There are‚ however‚ some inevitable truths that we can find
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Christianity flourished in the Middle Ages and the human body was considered less important than the spirit. The emphasis on chastity and celibacy created an atmosphere where there was little interest to study the human body‚ so nude figures were rare in the Middle Ages. During this period‚ “the human body was seen only as a temporary vessel for the soul and the body was seen as sinful and the cause of temptation.” The limited Middle Age sculptures of nude bodies do not reflect real life or an understanding
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