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    Valiant Rikki-tikki-tavi has a lot on his plate. In the story “Rikki-tikki-tavi” by Rudyard Kipling‚ a skillful mongoose‚ named Rikki‚ has to protect an entire family from the snakes! With the snakes everywhere‚ no one is safe. They want the garden to themselves. They only reason Rikki is alive‚ is because he shows trustworthiness‚ caring‚ and responsibility. Rikki shows great characteristics. The main reason Rikki is able to protect the family is that he is trustworthy. When Rikki lies on the

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    Organ Systems and their functions I. Integumentary System Functions to protects against environmental hazards; helps control body temperature. Composed of Skin and derivates Epidermis –– covers surface; protects deeper tissues Keratinocytes –– waterproofing Melanocytes –– pigment ––protects against UV light Dermis –– Nourishes epidermis; provides strength; contains exocrine glands Collagenous tissue –– strength Skin Derivates A. Hair–– protection and warmth (vellus –– fine un-pigmented hair: terminal

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    the Everglades in Florida! Have you ever speculated how much damage this snake can do! The answer is a lot! These Python’s are changing the Everglades way too much. They are treacherous and dreadful to keep as pets. As soon as‚ Burmese Pythons wandered upon this earth they were causing trouble to the Everglades! The text in source two states “a Burmese Python-will roam the Florida Everglades in search of the coveted snakes.” A number of animals in the Everglades are not the same now that Burmese

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    Stoner not to kill Dr. Roylott. Sherlock did not intend for Dr. Roylott to die‚ he was only protecting himself from the Swamp Adder. Sherlock Holmes could not possibly predict the outcome of Dr. Roylott’s demise. He had no way of knowing that the snake would bite Dr. Roylott. Although Dr. Roylott threatened Sherlock in a violent manner‚ he did not want to kill Dr. Roylott. He was hired to protect Helen Stoner. Sherlock’s initial plan was to investigate the death of Helen Stoner’s sister.

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    learn the basic skills of relaxation‚ and the ability to do so as needed‚ or at will. They may use deep breathing‚ or progressive muscle relaxation‚ or other techniques (Stein‚ 2004). Ophidiophobia is the intense fear of snakes. This is different from people who do not care for snakes or fear them because they are poisonous or dangerous. An ophidiophobic would not only fear them when living around them but also dread to think about or even see them on television or in books (Murrie & Murrie‚ 2010).

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    just perceived to be a snake. Also as I quickly changed from being stunned to laughing‚ that was my frontal lobe controlling my emotions. 2. The role of the occipital lobe in this specific situation was allowing me to visually see the snake/dark green ribbon. At first‚ my occipital lobe assisted me in seeing a “snake” yet quickly changed to notice it was just a ribbon. 3. The role of the temporal lobe is to hear information. The temporal lobe allowed me to hear the “snake in the grass” aka the wind

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    cardiovascular system. Your heart works as a pump that pushes blood to the organs‚ tissue‚ and cells of your body. Coronary artery Heart attack Abnormal heart rhythms Heart failure Congenital heart disease Required: Endocrine System Pituitary gland Thyroid gland Parathyroid glands The endocrine system is made up of glands that produce and secrete hormones‚ chemical substances produced in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs. Diabetes Hypothyroidism Hyperglycemia Thyroid cancer Osteoporosis

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    Case Study 1 1. The Neuromuscular junction uses synapses to connect the muscular system with the muscular system. A nerve impulse is sent from the brain down to the motor neuron by way of the axon. Acetylcholine is released after the vesicles break open. Sodium channels are opened from Acetylcholine that bonds to the Acetylcholine receptors. Depolarization happens when Acetylcholine causes an area of the muscle fiber to become a little more positive when it leaves the nerve and docks on receptors

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    parents into adopting a Ball Python (I am one of those children). And all of those times have ended up in failure. They say it is an absolute no‚ that they do not like snakes. However‚ I believe that Python regius are wonderful creatures that make fantastic companions. This is an animal that this family needs To begin‚ owning a snake creates many benefits for us humans. Some may not see it‚ but I can. Owning animals gives us the basic knowledge on how to care for them. This can prove to be very useful

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    Romulus Whitaker was only four years old when he caught his first snake in the country estate that he shared with his mother and sister in northern New York State. It was the beginning of a fascination with reptiles and a journey to conserve nature.  Although born in the United States in 1943‚ Rom Whitaker grew up in India where he nurtured his passion for reptiles exploring the wild as a student in a boarding school up in the mountains in south India. Dr. Whitaker is one of India’s leading herpetologists

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