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    Calcium is an extremely important factor for health and longevity. It serves both a structural and physiological role in the entire organism. Bones are constantly breaking down and rebuilding‚ and calcium is directly involved in this process. Calcium ions (Ca2+) are essential mediators of a wide variety of cellular activities‚ including the passing of information along neurons and between adjacent neurons. Hormonal regulation is also mediated by the proper functions of calcium and calcium ions

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    Calcium Carbide

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    Calcium Carbide Calcium Carbide is a chemical compound containing calcium and carbide‚ with a chemical formula of CaC2. Pure Calcium Carbide is colorless‚ but some are black or grayish-white color‚ depending on the quality. Calcium Carbide is mostly used for the production of the flammable gas acetylene‚ which is similar to the natural hormone created my plants Ethylene. Ethylene is a hormone that is used by plants to ripen fruits. In Bangladesh and some parts of South-East Asia‚ Calcium Carbide

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    Vitamin K

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    Vitamin & Mineral Project Sundria Carroll February 22nd‚ 2011 Diet 1310 650 Brenda Speight‚ Instructor Vitamin K Vitamins are a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism‚ found in minute amounts in natural foods or sometimes produced synthetically. Vitamins help our bodies metabolize nutrients and grow cells. They come in two forms: those tat dissolve in water (vitamins B & C) and those that are absorbed and stored in fat (vitamins A‚ D‚ E

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    1) What is the role of calcium ions during contraction of a skeletal muscle? Calcium is an important element for live. Calcium is found in the bones of animals and humans. In muscle contraction is produce as a result of Calcium ions ‚ Ca2+‚ It comes from rapid release from the cisternae of the sarcoplasmic reticulum which cause a chemical reaction between ATP and the myofilaments. Another important function of Calcium ions occurs during the state of resting muscle. During the state of resting

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    Vitamin C

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    Research Question: How the amount of vitamin C in fruit juices affects its freshness and till what extent is the information provided on the pack by manufacturers is reliable? Background Information: Hypothesis: -fresh juices have more vitamin C than long-life -juice that is ‘not from concentrate’ is best in terms of vitamin content -if heat destroys vitamin C then heat-treated long-life juices will have lower concentrations -if heat destroys vitamin C then boiled fruit juice will have

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    Calcium Market in Mumbai

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    CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 This project focuses on the growth of Calcium supplement segment over two decades. This project gives us an insight into the dietary segment of pharmaceutical industry particularly the calcium supplement segment. The project is started with the introduction of Indian pharmaceutical industry and it‘s growth from three decades. Moreover in this project‚ the rising importance of patents & its effects (advantages & disadvantages) on the pharmaceutical industry

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    Vitamin A Overview Vitamin A is a vitamin. It can be found in many fruits‚ vegetables‚ eggs‚ whole milk‚ butter‚ fortified margarine‚ meat‚ and oily saltwater fish. It can also be made in a laboratory. Uses treatment and prevention of vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A deficiency can occur in people with protein deficiency‚ diabetes‚ over-active thyroid‚ fever‚ liver disease‚ cystic fibrosis‚ or an inherited disorder called abetalipoproteinemia. Diseases i. Night Blindness: In the early stages

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    Supplementary Vitamins

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    Supplementary Vitamins taken in by MMSU Students A Term Paper Submitted to: Dr. RITHA B. REYES In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement in English 2 _____ by ALFIE MONJE MARJORIE ANN P. TABIJE BS in Accountancy College of Business‚ Economics‚ and Accountancy Mariano Marcos State University March 2011 OUTLINE Thesis Statement: Students take in supplementary vitamins to improve their health. 1. Introduction 1.1 Vitamins 1.1.1 Definition of Vitamins 1.1.2 Importance

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    Vitamin Water

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    LAUNCH OF Vitamin Water in Pakistan MISSION STATEMENT To establish itself as a health water supplier targeting sports‚ thrill seeking community and also for those adults‚ for whom‚ vitamin intake becomes a necessity with a span of age or due to some illness. To establish itself as a health water supplier for young generation & for adults with vitamin as a daily source of energy Executive Summary Purpose of this project is to study the opportunities in Pakistani market for “Vitamin Water”.

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    Science: Vitamin and Ans

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    & 30 Worksheets 16. Garbage In‚ Garbage Out Ø 31 & 32 Worksheets (ii) 1 FOOD : WHERE DOES IT COME FROM WORKSHEET-1 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT Objective type questions Choose the correct option : 1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (d). Answer the Following : Ans 1 : We require energy to perform different activities. This energy is obtained from the food we eat which is oxidized in the cells to release energy. Ans 2 : Two ingredients are needed to

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