Introduction Electrolytes are solutions that conduct electricity. Any molecule that becomes an ion when mixed with water is an electrolyte. Salts such as sodium, potassium, calcium and chloride are examples of electrolytes. When these molecules dissolve in water, they release ions with an electric charge, positive or negative, that attracts or repels other ions during […]
Chapter 1: Chemical Hazards 1.1. Debunking some chemical myths… In October 2008, the Royal Society of Chemistry announced they were offering £1 million to the first member of the public that could bring a 100% chemical free material. This attempt to reclaim the word ‘chemical’ from the advertising and marketing industries that use it as […]
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Get startedIntroduction Carbohydrate forms the principle source of energy. Usually polysaccharide (starch and glycogen) which are glucose units joined by a-glucosidic links and disaccharides (sucrose and lactose) the main dietary carbohydrate. Carbohydrate absorption must be presented to the intestinal epithelium in monosaccharide from mainly glucose and therefore digestion must precede absorption. Glucose gained a significant importance […]
Chapter one Introduction Background The two majors function of the ovary is the differentiation and release of female gametes (oocyte), which can then be successfully fertilised and ensure the survival of species. The ovary is also an endocrine organ that produces steroid hormones that allow the development of female secondary sexual characteristics and supports pregnancy. […]
1. 0Introduction Working presently as Senior Assistant Medical Officer at the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, I had been in this profession since 1982. Global warnings over diabetes increase. Research carried out by the International Diabetes Federation (2009) reveals that around 314 million people, equating to 8. 2% of the global adult population, may […]
What are anabolic steroids? “Anabolic steroids” is the familiar name for synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones (e. g. , testosterone). They promote the growth of skeletal muscle (anabolic effects) and the development of male sexual characteristics (androgenic effects) in both males and females. The term “anabolic steroids” will be used throughout this […]
The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen. It plays an essential role in converting the food we eat into fuel for the body’s cells. The pancreas has two main functions: an exocrine function that helps in digestion and an endocrine function that regulates blood sugar. Basic Anatomy: The pancreas is located behind the […]
Biological Foundations of Adult Sexual Development Christina Parker PSY/340 Biological Psychology Instructor: Rebecca Wilson June 12, 2010 Biological Foundations of Adult Sexual Development How humans develop prenatally Humans start out as a cell that is formed from the mother’s egg and the father’s sperm. The egg and sperm carry 23 single chromosomes each and when […]
The day start with waking up and getting out of bed. Followed by heading to the bathroom to check the blood sugar. If the reading is too high, then an injection of insulin is needed to lower the blood sugar. Once breakfast has been eaten, then check the blood sugar again to make sure the […]
Defining Diabetes Diabetes is a disease in which the the bodys ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, meaning difference in metabolism and having high levels of sugar in your blood or urine. Theres two types of Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. What causes Type 1 diabetes is […]
ABSTRACT: Objective: This study aims to investigate the impact of combining calcium and vitamin D supplements with metformin on lipid profile in vitamin D deficient/insufficient polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women. Study design: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Setting: Damascus University of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital and Orient Hospital, in Damascus, Syria. Materials and methods: Forty […]
Marsupials are mammals that are defined by birthing their young prematurely and nurturing their offspring for the remainder of their developmental stage in a pouch covering the nipples (The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2018). The most notable marsupials that come to mind may be the kangaroo, wallaby, wombat, or koala, all of which are endemic […]
Approximately sixty-two percent of women in the United States use contraception. Among the sixty-two percent of women, twenty-eight percent of them use birth control pills (Jones, Mosher, & Daniels, 2012). Contraceptives, more commonly referred to as birth control, contain estrogen and progestin hormones which ultimately prevent pregnancy. These hormones avert ovulation from occurring. It also […]
Oral birth control is something that is commonly used in today’s society. It has many different uses besides being used as a contraceptive. Oral birth control is prescribed by many doctors to treat and cure certain medical disease, usually pertaining to the uterus. However, the use of this product is a controversial topic when it […]
The United States population is growing and since there is not way to stop or temporarily stop the population growth, there are ways to prevent the unplanned pregnancies of the teenage world. Those preventions would be birth control. Birth Control is the act of preventing pregnancy. Getting pregnant at a young age is not what […]
Birth control has been around since 1960. It became a hit in 1962, three years later in 1963 the use doubled by American women. Birth control has one major benefit no pregnancies, but there are also lots of downfalls to the pill and other birth control methods. The side effects that the pill is caused […]
Should birth control be illegal in the United States? One of the most controversial topics in today’s society benefits women more than they might think. So for all those years you don’t want to be pregnant, choosing a highly effective method of contraception can also be a smart move toward a healthier future. Birth control […]
During this semester we had delved into a multitude of topics in biology, but by far, the most interesting to me is how our bodies convert food into energy and the different sources from which this energy is obtained. To that point, I have found that the positive uses of anabolic steroids and the health […]
Anabolic steroids are one of, if not the most powerful performance enhancing drugs someone can put in their body. Used in proper doses they can help people suffering from AIDS and other muscle wasting diseases build muscle again. They can also help older males suffering from testosterone deficiency, and help with delayed puberty. When abused […]
Do you want to look like Dwayne Johnson with huge muscles (aka Owen Skelley)? Then steroids might be the right pick for you, if you know the risks. The negative effects of steroids that have risks that can be deadly.The ingredients in steroids that make people have the side effects and the thoughts they do. […]
Hypoglycemia occurs when the blood glucose levels go below 4mmol/ (72mg/dL). It is characterized by reduced plasma glucose concentration to low levels which may induce symptoms associated with low blood sugar such as changes in mental status or even stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. The condition usually occurs as a result of abnormalities in […]
