considered a pathogen it must: Gain entry Colonise the tissues Resist the defences Cause damage to the tissues Pathogens include bacteria‚ viruses and fungi How do microorganisms enter the body Many pathogens enter through the gas exchange system (including ones that cause flu and TB) Food and water can carry pathogens into the stomach and intestines via the mouth and into the digestive system (including ones that cause cholera) Preventing pathogens entering Mucous
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(consisting of several conjoined sugars). Synthesizing starch enables the plant to stockpile surplus glucose‚ and since glucose is a major cellular fuel‚ starch represents stored energy. The sugar can later be withdrawn by hydrolysis‚ which breaks the bonds between monomers. Animals‚ in turn‚ have enzymes that can hydrolyze plant starch‚ making glucose available as a nutrient for cells. Cellulose‚ on the other hand‚ is used in plant cells for structural support. For example‚ wood is a strong building
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The so-called mind/body problem originated with a philosopher called Descartes who considered the mind as existing only in the mental realm and the body existing only in the physical realm. This philosopher was under the assumption that the mind could exist without the body. The problem with this theory is that the mind is a functioning physical entity that can not exist without the body‚ just as the body can not exist without the mind. The two function together as one‚ and if one is not working
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A Study on How Contents can be distributed through a MultiChannel Service Floribeth Q. Panay Introduction Mobile learning (m-learning) refers to any type of learning that takes place in learning environments and spaces that take account of the mobility of technology‚ mobility of learners and mobility of learning. (Attewell & Savill-Smith‚ 2005). M-learning is increasing immensely which is now considered as one of the most efficient ways of delivering higher education instruction. This is because
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not the only thing taking place at this time‚ England was also in the midst of a social crisis. The economic growth was not able to keep up with the population growth that was taking place. So many thought the move to the colonies‚ to Virginia‚ would bring about a better way of life‚ and that farming
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Can Grammar or Phonetics be taught through Games? What is Grammar? Before starting to talk about the place of games in the grammar description and whether it can contribute effectively to the mastery of a language‚ it is suitable here to start with a definition or two of grammar: I. Grammar is the rules of a language set out in a terminology‚ which is hard to remember‚ with many exceptions appended to each role (Rivers‚ 1968‚ p. 56). II. Grammar is the way a language
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2000 CASE DIGESTS C R I M I N A L L A W SUMMARY OF DOCTRINES JUSTIFYING CIRCUMSTANCES Self-Defense The invocation of self-defense is an admission of the killing and its authorship. By this admission‚ the burden of proof shifts to the accused who must establish all elements of the justifying circumstance. The nature and number of wounds inflicted disprove the plea of self-defense because they demonstrate determined effort to kill and not just defend himself. (People v. Magayac
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’s name was changed from ShoeSite to Zappos so as not to limit itself to selling only footwear. In January 2000‚ Venture Frogs invested additional capital‚ and allowed Zappos to move into their office space. During this time‚ Hsieh found that he "had the most fun with Zappos" and came on board as co-CEO with Nick Swinmurn. After minimal gross sales in 1999‚ Zappos brought in $1.6 million in revenue in 2000 (Chafkin‚ 2006). Culture of Zappos Culture can be defined as the set of key values‚ assumptions
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Are you weak‚ tired‚ and lazy all the time? With macromolecules‚ your body will be bigger‚ better‚ faster‚ stronger‚ and built to last longer! There are four major macromolecules that can give you more energy‚ strength‚ and enough fat to keep you warm and protected. In conclusion‚ the four major macromolecules are important to growth and development because they produce and store energy‚ create muscle to build a repair the body‚ create fat when it gets cold‚ and to tell when to release amino acid
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My Lips Can’t Move The room was silent‚ nothing was said from the eager students since one of their classmate was given the floor to talk. But‚ not even the poor eight year old girl had enough courage to open her mouth. She remained her focus on her blue navy skirt but periodically glanced at the impatient teacher‚ who held her unoccupied journal. The journal that she was expected to write the daily notes of the day. The young child that stood prominently in the front of the room knew what she did
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