A. To begin what is the definition of Chemical Warfare. 1. Chemical Warfare definition (1) 2. Munitions and agents B. Next‚ what are some types of Chemicals used in Chemical Warfare. 1. Nerve Agents (2) a. Attacks the nervous system b. Symptoms 2. Vesicant/Blister (2) Transition: We have finished talking about‚ what is Chemical Warfare. We will be moving on to how Chemical Warfare works. II. How Chemical Warfare works. A. First‚ how Chemical
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PHYLUM COELENTERATA(Cnidaria):~ 9000 species Characteristics features: a) Radial symmetry; true tissues; sessile and/or motile b) Cnidocytes - stinging barbs to capture prey c) Tentacles to bring prey into gastrovascular cavity d) Nervous system in the form of a nerve net e) Two body forms –Polyp – sessile with mouth dorsal –Medusa – motile with mouth ventral f) Asexual reproduction - budding g) Sexual reproduction - external fertilization Classification
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Merlin Donald explained the stages of evolution of cognition with the sequence of three transitions. Humans progressed from other primates by developing gestural‚ linguistic‚ and written storage and thought structures‚ thereby developing what Donald calls "mimetic‚" "mythic‚" and "theoretic" culture to reconstruct the stages of human evolutionary cognitive development he collects the data from various sources i-e anthropology‚ archeology‚cognitive psychology‚ neurobiology linguistics .through this
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Major causes are stroke‚ trauma‚ poliomyelitis‚ amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)‚ botulism‚ spina bifida‚ multiple sclerosis‚ and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Temporary paralysis occurs during REM sleep‚ and dysregulation of this system can lead to episodes of waking paralysis. Drugs that interfere with nerve function‚ such as curare‚ can also cause paralysis. Many causes of this are varied‚ and could also be unknown. Paralysis is caused by something being wrong with the nerves
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Infants (birth to age 1) and toddlers (ages 1 to 2) grow quickly; bodily changes are rapid and profound. Physical development refers to biological changes that children undergo as they age. The first 4 weeks of life are termed the neonatal period. Most babies weigh between 2.5 and 4.5kg‚ and are between 45 and 55cm long. Male babies are generally slightly heavier and longer than female babies. Both premature and postmature babies are at higher risk of complications such as sickness‚ brain damage
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Abstract What is reflexology? It is system of massaging specific areas of the foot‚ hands‚ and the ears in order to promote healing. Reflexology has many benefits such as decrease stress‚ tension‚ anxiety‚ pain‚ increase blood and lymphatic flow‚ 02 delivery‚ etc.... Reflexology has been around for many years so there is a lot to behind being a reflexologist. Curr Reflexology “Reflexology is an art and science. A reflexologist works points on the feet‚ hands and ears (Watson‚ S. & Voner‚ V. 2009)
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misalignment)‚ causing spinal cord damage. In the case of A.D.‚ a severe drop in blood pressure was noted‚ dropping from 110/72 to 90/60‚ as well as a decreased heart rate‚ from 86 to 54 beats per minute. As damage to the spinal nerve tracts occur‚ system vasomotor tone is often loss‚ leading to vasodilation‚ and a decrease in the venous return rate (Hung‚ 2009). These factors decrease cardiac output‚ thus decreasing the blood pressure and heart rate (Young‚ 2010). A drop in the heart rate and blood
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Leprosy‚ also known as Hansen’s Disease‚ is a medical condition that basically attacksthe surface nerves of an individual‚ causing a feeling of numbness and lack of sensation. Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This disease is acquired‚ transmitted and spread by common airborne infections such as sneezing and coughing. The most evident primary symptom of leprosy is the appearance of a patch on the skin‚ commonly associated with loss of feeling or sensation. Most people think that people
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your body ’s immune system eats away at the protective sheath that covers your nerves. MS is far more common in countries with temperate climates‚ including Europe‚ southern Canada‚ northern United States‚ New Zealand and southeastern Australia. The risk seems to increase with latitude and affects noticeably more women than men with the onset of clinical symptoms occurring between 15 and 50 years of age. It is the most common demyelization disease of the central nervous system. In the United States
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cutaneous form. however as we saw during the 2011‚ terrorist attacks‚ the pulmonary form is very real and a serious threat to life. It affects the lungs and the GI tract. The last form is the meningitis form that affects the central nervous system. Typically spread from humans to livestock and can be transmitted via air‚ soil‚ animal hides‚ and food. The dormant spores of Anthrax can live in soil and animal products‚ such as hides (leather) for years and it is not easy to kill by
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