Acidosis What is Acidosis' Acidosis is a condition characterized by excessive acid in the body fluids. It is also known as Metabolic acidosis Causes, incidence, and risk factors The acid/base status of the body (pH) is regulated by the kidneys and the lungs. Acidosis is caused by an accumulation of acid or a significant loss of bicarbonate. The major categories of acidosis are respira

Activity Series Abstract In order to determine the activity series of six metals: Calcium, Copper Iron, Magnesium, Tin, and Zinc; experiment and observation were used. Reactions were sought by combining the metals with metal ions and an acid. The series was found to be, from most to least reactive, Calcium, followed by Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, and finally Copper.

Acupuncture Acupuncture As with all things we know little about there is quite a bit of mystery surrounding acupuncture. The part people see the most is a person with needles sticking out of their flesh. Understandably being wary of sharp pointed objects being wielded by a complete stranger, this is often an obstacle that needs to be over come. The best way to do this is by becomin

Adhesive Agent Before bonding biomaterials we have to keep in mind that these parts are going to take place in a hostile environment. They may need surface pretreatments. Surface pretreatments may involve cleaning or etching process to remove contaminants and expose wettable surfaces and may require the application of primers to get chemical reactivity at the surface. Usually, phosphor

Advancements In Medicine With the advancements of technology over the past years, physicians, especially those who practice in intensive care setting, are faced with patients who are not going to recover, however they are not going to die. This is due to modern treatments and technology. However there are certain ethics that you have to follow. Medical ethics comprise every aspect of

Aerospace Engineering I selected to do this paper on Aerospace engineering, a field which I have always been very fond of. Forever and a day the world of aviation and space exploration has been very close to me. My Uncle has been an astronautical engineer working for independent corporations for sometime now and his occupation has always intrigued me. He has designed over hundreds of

Apollo 11 - Lunar Landing Mission Apollo 11 – Lunar Landing Mission “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. These historic words were uttered by Neil A. Armstrong on July 20, 1969 as he became the first person to set foot on the moon. He was joined on the lunar surface shortly thereafter by Buzz Aldrin. Michael Collins, the third astronaut on the historic Apollo 1

African Sleeping Sickness Human African Trypanosomiasis, known as sleeping sickness, is a vector-borne parasitic disease. Trypanosoma which are the parasites are protozoa transmitted to humans by tsetse flies. Tsetse flies live in Africa, and they are found in vegetation by rivers and lakes, gallery-forests and vast stretches of wooded savannah. Sleeping sickness occurs only in sub-Saha

AIDS In 1998, an estimated 650,000 to 900,000 Americans are believed to be living with HIV. The Clinton Administration has responded to by increasing the HIV program by 86 percent to $6.8 billion. Support for Aids research at the National Institutes of Heath (NIH) now totals to $1.6 billion, increase of 50%. Former President Bill Clinton announced, “a comprehensive AIDS vaccine researc

Aids D. Smith Biology 1 Reviews AIDS Epidemic Still Alive Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is human viral disease that destroys the immune system and the body’s ability to defend itself from infection and disease. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), AIDS leaves an infected person vulnerable to infections. Such infections are harmless in healthy people

Aids In Affrica The AIDS Epidemic in Africa Imagine waking up every day and wondering how you will feed your three young children that statistically, will not make it beyond the age of 43 and may possibly die during infancy. Families alike in many different southern Africa countries like Zimbabwe, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and some eastern countries like Ethiopia live almost identi

Albinos Shannon Aveon Joynes Abstract: Oculocutaneous albinism involves the absence of melanin. The main subdivisions of albinism include Oculocutaneous, ocular, and albinoidism. Albinism is caused by the absence and mutation of certain proteins and enzymes, which control the production of melanin. This affects hair and skin color, and also the optic system. Hypothesis: I beli

Alcestis In the play Alcestis by Euripides, at first, the character Admetus seems disturbing. Admetus was the husband of Alcestis and the king of Thessaly. How is anyone supposed to take a man who first makes the rounds of his loved ones to as them each in turn to die in his places and accepts his wife’s death for his own and at the last minute asks her not to become angry with him ser

All About Morphine History Historically, morphine dates all the way back to the Civil War times. It was used as a pain-killer, and erroneously, as a cure for opium addiction. As a surgical anesthetic, it was sent home with many of the injured soldiers for relief of pain. At the end of the year, over 400,000 Civil War people had the “army disease”, morphine addiction. The Franco-Prus

Lou Gehrig’s Disease Ian Berg September 3, 2001 Genetic Research Project Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) When both two homozygous recessive SOD1 genes mutate and are inherited by two parental organisms, or when one dominate and one recessive SOD1 genes mutate, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) occurs. The SOD1 gene is part of the long arm (as opposed to th

Altruism Altruism Altruism is a behavior in which an individual, the donor performs an action that helps another individual, the recipient without the donor gaining any advantage. We believe that natural selection should eliminate these characteristics, but there are still numerous examples. In animals today, we can see acts of altruism being performed in honey bees, ants and “the

Alzheimers Alzheimer’s disease I. I intend to increase my audience’s knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease. A. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia among older people. Alzheimer’s disease affects the parts of the brain that control thought, memory,

Argon Atomic # 18 Argon (Ar) Atomic Mass: 39.948 amu Isotopes: Isotope Protons Neutrons Electrons Ar-36 36 4 36 Ar-37 37 3 37 Ar-38 38 2 38 Ar-39 39 1 39 Group argon, air, °c, point, oxygen, less, form, melting, °f, word, wa

Animal Rights Animal testing is a controversial issue having many supporters as well as non-supporters. People have been debating over this issue for years with no avail. Animal rights activists form groups that try to stop animal testing while scientists around the world argue that it is an important procedure that has led to many discoveries. In January two thousand one, the People

Animal Vertebrate Essay Almost all vertebrates reproduce sexually and all take care for their offspring in different ways. Some, including lizards, fish, and amphibians sometimes develop from unfertilized eggs. Birds use internal fertilization to reproduce. They lay eggs. This suits their environment because they need to fly, and to fly efficiently they need to have as little weight

Apple Skin Lotion INTRODUCTION Apple is the most important tree fruit of the temperate regions of the world. Apples have been grown and utilized as food since the dawn of history. Apples appear often in the myths and folklore of ancient civilizations. In Greek mythology, Hercules traveled to the end of the world to bring back the golden apple – the apple of discord – caused a quarrel

Anthrax What is anthrax' Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in warm-blooded animals, but can also infect man. Anthrax spores can be produced in a dry form (for biological warfare ) which may be stored and ground into particles. When inhaled by humans, these particles cause respiratory failure and

Anthrax What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You “You sound like you have a cold,” my grandpa said over the phone. “Yeah, I have had it for almost two months now but it seems to be getting better,” I replied. “Gee, I hope it’s not Anthrax!” he darted back at me without hesitation. After the routine small talk I hung up the phone since my mom was not home to talk to him. I thought to my

Anthrax Anthrax is the preferred biological warfare agent because: It is highly lethal. 100 million lethal doses per gram of anthrax material (100,000 times deadlier than the deadliest chemical warfare agent). Silent, invisible killer. Inhalational anthrax is virtually always fatal. There are low barriers to production. Low cost of producing the anthrax material. Not high-t

Anthrax Anthrax As the number of Americans exposed to anthrax increases, so does public anxiety. What do you need to know' I am here to inform you of what anthrax really is' How people get anthrax' Where does anthrax come from' What are the symptoms and treatment to anthrax' What is anthrax' Anthrax is acute infectious animal disease that has been around for tens of thousands o

Anthrax Anthrax, disease of warm-blooded animals, including humans, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in cattle and other plant-eating mammals, but it can also affect humans who come in contact with infected animals. The disease is not considered contagious, however, and person-to-person spread of the disease is highly unlikely. Vaccines can protect

Anthrax: Hype Or Harm' Anthrax: Hype or Harm' As anthrax contamination spreads from Florida to New York and then to Nevada, the country is being pushed to the brink of hysteria. Many people believe that a terrorist organization is behind the anthrax contaminations. However is all the “hype” surrounding anthrax necessary' Although there has been one fatality due to the anthrax virus,

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Anthropology A myth is a traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes. Creation myths often explain the natural world of a people by illustrating their psychology, customs, and traditions. The three myths learned in class where Yanamano, Ancient Hebrew, and the Maya. The Yanamano lived in the rain forest. They believed the cosmos was m

Apollo 13 APOLLO 13 The Apollo 13 mission was launched at 2:13 p.m. EST, April 11, 1970 from launch complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. The space vehicle crew consisted of James A. Lovell, Jr. commander, John L. Swigert, Jr., command module pilot and Fred W. Haise, Jr. lunar module pilot. The Apollo 13 Mission was planned as a lunar landing mission but was aborted