Explore the relationship between the body and technology in the work of Orlan and Stelarc A performer is essentially composed of two entities: the self and the representation of the self. The human body is the physical manifestation of this represented self and is interpreted by the observer depending on its gender‚ age‚ colour‚ attractiveness‚ adornment and perceived disabilities (these perceptions often being culture-bound as well). In addition to this‚ the performer uses make-up and costume
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LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION OF NERVOURS SYSTEM: NEURONS: * STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION: Specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell. Neurons have specialized projections called dendrites and axons. Dendrites bring information to the cell body and axons take information away from the cell body. Neurons communicate with each other through an electrochemical process. Information is transmitted to the receiving cell at junctions via chemical messengers called neurotransmitters. At this juncture
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11 Glyoxalase System and Reactive Oxygen Species Detoxification System in Plant Abiotic Stress Response and Tolerance: An Intimate Relationship Mohammad Anwar Hossain1‚2‚ Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva1 and Masayuki Fujita1 1Laboratory of Plant Stress Responses‚ Department of Applied Biological Science‚ Faculty of Agriculture‚ Kagawa University 2Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding‚ Bangladesh Agricultural University 1Japan 2Bangladesh 1. Introduction Plants are sessile and sensitive
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there are two fundamentally different perspectives for analysis of financial systems. The institutional perspective takes the institutional structure of the financial system as given‚ and looks to define what can be done to make those institutions perform their particular financial functions more efficiently. In contrast to the institutional perspective‚ a functional approach to designing and managing financial system‚ as proposed by Professor Robert Merton (Harvard Business School) and Professor
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to: navigation‚ search This article is about the human body as a whole. For components within the human body‚ see human anatomy. [[File:|thumb|300px|Human body features displayed on bodies on which body hair and male facial hair has been removed]] The human body is the entire structure of a human organism‚ and consists of a head‚ neck‚ torso‚ two arms and two legs. By the time the human reaches adulthood‚ the body consists of close to 100 trillion cells‚[1] the basic unit of life.[2] These
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The Structure and Function Relationships of Proteins Proteins are a group of organic compounds whose molecules consist of carbon‚ hydrogen‚ oxygen‚ nitrogen and sometimes sulfur atoms. They are condensation polymers of amino acids that are joined by strong peptide bonds. There are 20 different types of amino acids available‚ and the different combinations of these amino acids give it different structures and specific functions to it. Below in this essay‚ will illustrate the how different structure
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Human Body Systems Human Body Organization The Human Body is composed of Organ Systems are composed of Organs are composed of Tissues are composed of Cells DIGESTIVE SYSTEM is a body system made up of digestive tract and glands responsible for digestion of food. Functions of Digestive System: Digestion of food. Breaking down of chunks of food into bits. Absorption of food nutrients. Excretion of undigested food. PARTS OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. Digestive Glands Salivary Gland –
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The systems of the body. Systems are the most complex of the component units of the human body. A system is an organization of varying numbers and kinds of organs arranged so that together they can perform complex functions for the body. There are 10 systems in the body‚ but the 3 main are: • The nervous system • The respiratory system • The circulatory system The nervous system. The nervous system has two main parts: • The central nervous system – CNS; This is composed of the brain and the spinal
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the Nervous System? The nervous system is an organ system that is a network of nerves and fibers that nerve impulses between different parts of the body‚ and is responsible for sending‚ receiving and processing. All the organs and functions rely upon these nerve impulses to function. It’s an example of the body’s master control unit. The nervous system is the control and communication system of your body. its job is to send and receive messages to your body. the nervous system controls all
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Q. What is the relationship between “biology” and kinship systems? A. Kinship can be defined as society acknowledging biological connections between people. This view however has been challenged because kinship systems are regarded now as too complex. C. Levi-Strauss (1963) argued; “Kinship…only exists in human consciousness.” The correct way of studying the relationship between biology and kinship systems can only be made by looking at particular societies and cannot be made universally. Biology
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