Pollution Factory and business owners have the ability to prevent air pollution. The government should take action, requiring equipment to cut down on hydrocarbons in the atmosphere. The little time spent regulating equipment used in factories can go a long way saving billions on health problems and other related issues. Over 150 million people in the United States live in ar

Pond Water An amazing world exists just beyond the naked eye. Pond water is one place to investigate this landscape of single cells that behave as independent organisms. Biologists have named this group, the protists. This report will fill you in on ones that can be most likely found in ponds. Protist, were around long before plants and animals appeared. Fossil protists have been found

Population Growth Population Growth Do you live in a city full of people that seem to be increasing in number every day' Or maybe you live in a rural area that more and more people are moving to. If you do you have personally experienced the effects of population growth. Population growth effects the availability of resources, climate, and the disease rate around the world and in

Earthquake God Lizard There are many questions that have yet to be answered regarding the time era during which dinosaurs roamed the earth. Countless books, articles, journals, etc. have been published trying to unlock the mysteries of these great creatures. When one thinks of the discovery of dinosaur bones, Oklahoma usually does not come to mind as a paleontology dig site. Perhaps that

Crystals The Foundation Of Life My paper and speech are about crystals and amino acids and their part in the evolution and creation debates. Rocks and minerals have been around for a very long time if not forever. Their role is not like that of an archaeopteryx or a hominid but a more structural one, allowing evolution to take place and sometimes helping out, as you will see. Foundat

Human Cloning Human Cloning Cloning is one of the most controversial topics in the world right now. There are many cloning techniques that can be very useful. For example, millions of lives could be saved every year by therapeutic cloning. Cloning saves lives and species of plants and animals, and as long as it is used properly it should be legal. The government should push the le

Malaria Malaria is a serious, infectious disease spread by mosquitoes. It is most common in tropical climates. It is characterized by recurrent symptoms of chills, fever, and an enlarged spleen. The disease can be treated with medication, but it often recurs. Malaria is endemic (occurs frequently in a particular locality) in many third world countries. Isolated, small outbreaks sometimes

Meningits What is meningitis' Meningitis is an infection of the tissues (meninges) and sometimes the fluid (cerebral spinal fluid, or CSF) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord results in swelling of the brain tissue and in some cases the spinal tissue. When brain tissue swells, less blood and oxygen reach brain cells. The infection occurs most often in infants, young adults between

Fluid And Electrolytes FLUID AND ELECTROLYTES Necessary for health Amounts in body must be maintained in normal range Balance most important to maintain homeostasis Proportion of body fluids Fluid is 67 % of adult male weight With certain disease, excess or deficits may occur Newborn 75 % of body weight is water, at risk fluid deficit Distribution of body water/ Fluid C

Genetically Modified Foods Genetically modified foods have been one of the biggest issues in the news do to uncertainty of the outcomes. It is unclear whether this new technology is helpful to us, or if it is harmful. We will have to understand what genetically modified foods are and what kind of modifications there are to plants. I will be discussing some of the advantages and disadv

Hurricanes A hurricane is easily the most powerful storm that mother nature can throw at us. Every year people who live on the coasts fight hurricanes. Hurricanes are simply too strong, and their winds reach speeds of at least 75 mph. The winds around the eye wall can reach speeds of 130 to 150 mph. They are generally 200 to 300 miles in diameter. The number of casualties is endless

Preparation Of Benzoic Acid By Oxidation Preparation of Benzoic Acid by Oxidation Abstract Benzoic acid was synthesized by the oxidation of ethylbenzene with potassium permanganate. “…permanganate… abstract[s] a hydrogen atom…” (Gardner, et. al.). This affords a free radical compound which catches an OH and then converts to Acetophenone. “…the oxidation of ethylbenzene

Genetically Engineered Foods Genetically Engineered Foods The use of genetic engineering in agriculture and food production has an impact, not only on the environment and biodiversity, but also on human health. First of all, one might ask, “What is genetic engineering'” Genetic engineering is a laboratory technique used by scientists to change the DNA of living organisms. DNA is the

Predators And Prey Of The Bottlenose Dolphin Predators and Prey of Bottlenose Dolphins In Shark Bay, Western Australia Many people think that dolphins are able to live their lives free of constraints and worries that most animals must face. However, this is not the case. Dolphins are almost constantly on the lookout for their next meal, and sometimes they must travel large distances

Primates Habitats Primates Habitats Primates have a very highly developed Cerebrum, the part of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body. Primates are closely related to the ancient insectivores. One of the important adaptions of primates is that they adapt to life in trees. Primates have flatter faces, a small nose and their eyes only point forward. Tarsius

Proper Oral Health Care Proper Oral Care Diet is one of the most important influences on oral health. There are many foods that cause damage to people’s teeth and they don’t even realize it. Plaque is the leading cause of periodontal disease. Everyone needs to be aware of the many periodontal diseases they are subject to receiving without proper oral health care. “Women who are pre

Pros And Cons Of Dissection What is dissection' For some the procedure has solved some of the mysteries of life, for others it was simply disgusting and cruel. (N.Y. Times) But by definition, dissection is the observing or cutting into a dead animal for the purposes of learning anatomy or physiology. (Myth vs. Reality…) There are also many other questions that students and others ma

Chemical Waste A captain of a ship drunkenly crashes a massive oil tanker along a reef and changes the physical and emotional world forever. Chemical spills are major problems that plague the environment. Strict government regulation is trying to aid with this problem, but governmental leaders face many challenges. Disposal of harmful chemicals is often difficult and costly. Since chemic

Downs Down syndrome is a birth defect caused by a genetic disorder that affects 350,000 people in the United States. It is caused by abnormalities in the genes and is not inherited, meaning that parents do not pass this onto their children. In order to understand Down Syndrome, one must examine genetics of a “normal” person as well as a person with Down Syndrome. Genetics is the study

Prochlorate Exposure Perchlorate Essay In reference to the article “Rocket-Fueled River” by Cheryl Hogue, I would have to say my opinion of the pollution caused by perchlorate exposure is some what of an outrage. It seems careless to say the least that for so long this ion was being distributed in so many different parts going unnoticed. Although clean up for it is underway now

Classifications Of Lizards Here lizard lizard, come over here. All lizards are unique and they all have different caring ways of caring and nurturing them. Lizards are classified by where their originate from, their size, their feeding habits, and there temperament. These are some of the characteristics of lizards that set them apart from each other. All lizards have different forms o

Homeopathy Group Presentation – Homeopathy This week we discussed a topic that I am very passionate about. Homeopathy is the therapeutic use of medications in a similar way to make a person feel better. Maricela presented the introduction and gave a brief description of the history and a few events. Homeopathy is Greek for “homo,” meaning similar and “pathy,” meaning diseases and

Optimum Temperature And PH For Enzyme Alpha-amylase Introduction The purpose of this lab was to determine the optimum pH and temperature for the reaction of the enzyme a-amylase with the substrate starch. I worked with an enzyme and a substrate. An enzyme increases the reaction rate and lowers the activation energy of an efficient reaction. Enzymes are composed of proteins, which ar

Marijuana Right And Wrong For the past forty years the United States has waged an enormous offensive on “The War on Drugs”. The United States has ceased billions of tons of cocaine, heroin, opium, and marijuana. On average once a week there is news of “Huge Heroin Bust in Detroit” or “Five Thousand Pounds of Marijuana Ceased at JFK Airport”, this sounds reassuring to the uninformed dai

Project Rainbow Everyone knows that war is a very touchy subject right now. The idea of sending our loved ones over seas is a hard thing to do. But what if were to say that when they got there no one would be able to see them. What im going to talk about is the Theory of invisibility, 1) The positive effects that could be had from such a thing, 2) the navy\'s true life experiment with i

Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer Cancer is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and potential spread of abnormal cells. The human body is made up of billions of cells and, normally, cells reproduce themselves by dividing so that growth occurs. Occasionally, cells abnormally grow into a mass called a tumor. Some tumors are benign, which is noncancerous. Others are maligna

Prostate Cancer Andy Fan Prostate cancer is one of the major causes of death in men of the Western world. There are over 317,100 newly diagnosed cases and around 41,500 prostate cancer related deaths reported in North America (Kondo, et al., 2000). Of the people diagnosed for prostate cancer, approximately 20% of them will eventually develop androgen-independent tumors for which there

Psychological Schools Of Thought The thematic approaches of early psychology… Psychological Schools of Thought Abstract Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), Austrian physician, neurologist, and founder of psychoanalysis. ‘The thematic approaches of early psychology’. The paper poses the issues of how psychology came to be. Also noted are the psychological schools of thoug

Psychology One way in which health psychologists accomplish this is by studying how changes in behaviour and lifestyle can reduce risk factors for conditions such as cardiovascular disease (Kawachi, et al, 1996), atherosclerosis, hypertension (Smith, Ruiz, & Uchino, 2000), depression and a host of other conditions. BACKGROUND Health psychology involves the study of the psychological

Cloning The topic of cloning has much confusion and controversy behind it. Some people have heard of the sheep named Dolly, she was the first organism to be successfully cloned. Also pigs have been cloned, to be used for transplants. Cloning has many goals and purposes to achieve. People are hoping to bring back loved ones for reunions, help endangered species, or just have a friend. Alt