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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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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every 2 hydrogen atoms there is one carbon atom and one oxygen atom. They are necessary for the body to function properly because they provide the fuel that burns to produce energy. Carbohydrates come in the class of either a monosaccharide‚ disaccharide‚ or polysaccharide. Monosaccharides are the simplest form of a carbohydrate‚ disaccharides are made up of two monosaccharides and‚ polysaccharides are made up of three or more monosaccharides. Common foods we consume contain each of these classes of carbohydrates
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Performance enhancing drugs are very bad. Steroids are one of many performance enhancing drugs that are not natural for the human body. Steroids are an enhancement drug‚ that will increase your muscles‚ body size‚ testosterone‚ and physical and mental body. Although many people think steroids don’t effect your body at all negatively‚ they can severely injure your body. Taking steroids “can cause enlargement of the heart‚ which can lead to heart failure; high blood pressure; hardening of the arteries
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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 in regulating blood volume and upholding
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temperature from all over the body. Parietal lobes 2. A __________________________ neither increases nor decreases the probability of a behavior. Neutral consequence 3. _____________________won a Nobel Prize for his work with salivating dogs and his theory of classical conditioning. Ivan Pavlov 4. ________________was an early twentieth century neurologist who argued that the unconscious part of the mind contains passions‚ guilty secrets‚ and conflicts that makes themselves known in dreams Freud
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Music does many things for the human body including‚ masking unpleasant sounds and feelings‚ slowing down and equalizing brain waves‚ affecting respiration‚ affecting the heartbeat‚ pulse rate‚ and blood pressure‚ reducing muscle tension and improving body movement and coordination‚ affecting the body temperature‚ regulating stress-related hormones‚ boosting the immune function‚ changing our perception of space and time‚ strengthening our memory and learning‚ boosting productivity‚ enhancing romance
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System Sarah Horton Texas Woman’s University Introduction The endocrine system is one of two systems in the human body that regulates all bodily functions. It is comprised of organs called endocrine glands and include the ovaries‚ testes‚ pituitary‚ hypothalamus‚ pineal‚ pancreas‚ kidneys‚ thyroid‚ parathyroid‚ thymus‚ and adrenal glands. These glands‚ which are spread throughout the body‚ are responsible for the extensive and enduring release of certain hormones into the bloodstream for delivery
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Explain the metabolism of alcohol. What are the five basic effects of alcohol on the central nervous system? Identify two systems of the body and alcohols effect on them. The body begins to metabolize and eliminate alcohol through oxidation as soon as it is ingested. The liver metabolizes large amounts of alcohol and small amounts are eliminated in the feces and
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Principal tissues in the human body Colorado Christian University Human Anatomy/Physiology BIO201A Principal tissues in the human body The human body is contains four main tissue types. Tissues are a group of similar cells‚ formed in the embryo‚ that perform a specific function or group of functions. According to Patton and Thibodeau (2013)‚ “There are four major or principal tissue types: epithelial‚ connective‚ muscle‚ and nervous” (p. 8). Each of these tissue types differ in the roles
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