SENSE ORGANS RECEPTORS (Sense organs) * Transducers of specific forms of kinetic energy * Change mechanical‚ electrical‚ thermal‚ chemical‚ or radiant energy into nerve impulses in sensory neurons Two major categories: * GENERAL RECEPTORS * Often exist as individual cells or receptor units * Widely distributed throughout the body * Most numerous such as: * touch‚ temperature‚ and pain: and * to initiate various reflexes necessary for maintaining
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risk decisions (e.g.‚ engineers) are usually not the ones faced with the eventual risk (e.g.‚ workers or nearby residents). The companies that had industrial accidents did not go out of business the next day. Therefore‚ the losses must have been considered “tolerable.” This brings back into question: how many accidents might the industry be willing to consider tolerable? And how many accidents must take place before there is public and political outcry? There are many petrochemical plants in the
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of symbolism and allegory in Dickinson’s poems can make reading her poem difficult to first time readers of her work. When the initial barrier of her tricky work is overcome‚ you see her evocative powers are paramount. Much Madness is Divinest Sense by Emily Dickinsons is one her most memorable works.The speaker of the poem gives interesting views on the way sanity is observed. The poem throws a
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against certain monsters‚ the readers can visualize the actual strength that Beowulf attains. With his honorable skills and morality‚ Beowulf lives as an Epic hero because of his deeds and endeavors. Without them‚ of coarse Beowulf would not be considered as a larger-than-life‚ impressive individual. Beowulf’s physical and spiritual achievements are
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As the word multifaceted implies‚ organizational communication has many aspects. Communication can come in many forms including speech‚ signals‚ writing‚ and behavior. And individuals’ interpretation of the word communication varies greatly. The only "given" in communication is there is always a sender and a receiver (or intended receiver). Each person has been shaped by his or her own experiences‚ ideas‚ etc. It is likely that the same event will be perceived and interpreted differently by each
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Spanish-speakers in the duration of 1492 to 1910 should be considered white because of assimilation to conquistadores’ religion. Spanish speakers were considered white until the annexation of Texas and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The ability to be portrayed as superior and above the Natives was a status that Spaniards attained through conquest. Spanish conquest reasoned that they should be helping these barbaric people from practicing backwards and unholy religions. Spaniards used military power
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lives in extreme danger. Jason should be considered a hero for numerous reasons. He helped protect the argonauts in times of trouble‚ and should be thanked for that. For instance‚ He helped an elderly man in need‚ fought off an unconquerable king‚ acquired an item important to him and the argonauts‚ and gave up his throne. These are all undeniable qualities that a hero of some sorts
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fourteenth century to the middle of the seventeenth centuries. During the time of the rebirth people with talents were known as the Renaissance man. A Renaissance man is a person with many talents or knowledge. During this time there were many man considered Renaissance man‚ one of them by the name of Niccolo Machiavelli from Florence‚ Italy. Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3rd 1469 in Florence‚ Italy. Not much is known of Machiavelli’s childhood. As a young man around the age of 29 Machiavelli
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Nelson Mandela is arguably one of the biggest influencers of today’s modern world and is largely considered a freedom fighter. But‚ for decades he was considered a terrorist and a global threat. To consider Mandela a terrorist and not a freedom fighter‚ you have to ignore both the key traits of terrorists and the key traits of freedom fighters. Terrorists turn to violence without reason‚ use strategy that will hurt the most people and is not the most effective‚‚ and fight for ultimate control over
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meaning him to be a natural “winner.” Brian was a winner because of his leadership traits‚ hopeful and positive attitude‚ and the respect he had from others. Being a respected leader is something that is not often seen‚ Brain was without a doubt considered a winner‚ a good one at that. Brian’s men looked at him as a leader‚ they trusted him and believed in him. They knew that he would not lead them in the wrong direction. “He told his followers they could win and they believed him” (Llywelyn 382)
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