cigarettes per day with high level of nicotine dependence (Fagerstrom Test of nicotine dependence-FTND = 8) and the exhaled concentration of carbon monoxide (eCO) was about 31 ppm. He dint have any other habits like alcohol consumption. He has participated in 2 to 3 smoking cessation programs in the past for the past 2 to 3 years and couldn’t quit. He was prescribed nicotine patches and bupropion and major depression was also reported. He was under the nicotine dependence and his electronic device
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Description To investigate the effect on caffeine on heart rate of water fleas and to understand the risk of high level consumption of caffeine to the health of the human circulatory system and nervous system. Preview Diagram 1: Chemical structure of caffeine Image source: http://ismaastricht.wikispaces.com/file/list The images above show the chemical structure of caffeine which has a chemical formula of C8H10N4O2. Caffeine was named by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
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that if Daphnia are placed in differently concentrated solutions of barium and calcium chloride‚ then the highest concentration of calcium chloride would affect them the most because of the production of hydrochloric acid and calcium oxide from the mixing of water and calcium chloride‚ two very dangerous acids‚ with the highest concentration having the biggest chemical reaction. Within five minutes of putting the Daphnia into the 10 (ppt) solution of calcium chloride‚ one or more of the Daphnia died
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Juanita Sarmiento Daphnia Ecotoxicology Lab Report Introduction Ecosystems have a way of maintaining themselves under ordinary conditions but when a new factor is added that will most likely threaten the environment action needs to be put forth. Our environment is affected by many pollutants on a daily bases forming a threat to natural stability. For example some of the most polluted parts of the environment are bodies of water like that explained in our lab. Once pollution occurs
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smoking and second hand smoke on health. Explain the importance of smoking cessation and avoiding excessive alcohol intake. Patients at risk should be taught to avoid contact with others who have upper respiratory infections. If patient is a smoker or uses tobacco products the nurse should ask if they are interested in learning how to quit. Nurses should discuss ways to quit smoking such as nicotine replacement therapy and stop smoking classes. It is also important to encourage patients to discuss options
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The Effects of Caffeine on the Human Body I. In a quote by Eddie Vedder‚ I read "Caffeine‚ the Gateway drug." Around 90 percent of Americans consume caffeine every single day in one form or another. Consuming as little as 100 mg of caffeine a day can lead a person to become "dependent" on caffeine‚ yet it is legal and unregulated in many jurisdictions. Making it the most popular drug by far. In this speech I am going to explain how caffeine affects the Human body. II. Caffeine is believed to
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Experiment Report for: ‘the affect of Caffeine on Daphnia’s heartbeat’ Introduction: Aim: The aim of this experiment is to understand the affect of the drug Caffeine on the rate of a Daphnia’s heartbeat. This is to understand the affect of caffeine on a human’s heart rate and the use of daphnia keeps the experiment fair and safe. Background Research: Daphnia – Daphnia (water fleas) are grouped as crustaceans under the arthropod group of Kingdom Anamalia. They have an open circulatory
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ALCOHOL Drinking alcohol is like taking a drug. It is a form of drug abuse‚ and drug addiction. This is a worldwide problem that many people are involved in. There are good effects of alcohol if it is in small amounts and in self-control. On the other hand there are bad effects‚ if you take for long time. The effects that a person will get are all based on certain factors like‚ how much and how often alcohol is consumed‚ the age of the person‚ when the person started and how long they have been
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When the word alcohol is brought up‚ what do you think about? What comes to my mind is parties‚ and what people think they have to drink to have fun. Did you know that over 5‚000 people under the age of 21 die each year from alcohol-related car crashes‚ suicides‚ homicides‚ alcohol poisoning‚ and other injuries such as falls‚ burns‚ and drowning? Alcohol can be a very dangerous substance if not treated correctly and drank responsibly. Alcohol is a form of a drug but unlike the other drug‚ marijuana
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TM How Does Temperature Affect Daphnia Heart Rate? Student Study Guide DID YOU KNOW? The body temperature of the Arctic squirrel drops from 98.6°F to 26.4°F‚ which is below the freezing point of water and is the lowest known body temperature of any living mammal. DID YOU KNOW? The average body temperature of the following warmblooded animals are: Humans: 98.6°F Rabbit: 101.3°F Polar bear: 99.1°F Blue whale: 95.9°F Owl: 104.4°F Ostrich: 102.6°F BACKGROUND Every animal
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