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Hormones – Basic Human Physiology

WEBIn the intricate dance of physiological regulation within the human body, hormones act as messengers, orchestrating a symphony of responses to maintain homeostasis. …

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Stress response – Basic Human Physiology

WEBThe Stress Response. The body responds in different ways to short-term stress and long-term stress following a pattern known as the general adaptation syndrome (GAS).Stage …

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Functions of the cardiovascular system – Basic Human Physiology

WEBThe cardiovascular system is comprised of three major components- the blood, heart, and blood vessels. Each of these play a crucial role which allow the cardiovascular system to …

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Reflexes – Basic Human Physiology

WEBReflexes can be spinal or cranial, depending on the nerves and central components that are involved.The body uses both spinal and cranial reflexes to rapidly respond to important …

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Homeostasis – Basic Human Physiology

WEBHomeostasis is the state of steady internal conditions maintained by living things. Physiologists typically specialize in a particular branch of physiology. For example, …

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Urinary functions and processes – Basic Human Physiology

WEBAfter reading this section you should be able to-Describe the major functions of the urinary system and which organs are responsible for those functions.; Describe the three …

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Potassium and calcium homeostasis – Basic Human Physiology

WEB74. Potassium and calcium homeostasis. Explain the importance of maintaining potassium homeostasis with regards to membrane potential and provide examples of dysfunction …

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Cardiac output – Basic Human Physiology

WEBCardiac output (CO) is a measurement of the amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in one minute. To calculate this value, multiply stroke volume (SV), the amount of blood …

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Pulmonary volumes and capacites – Basic Human Physiology

WEBRespiratory Volumes and Capacities. Respiratory volume is the term used for various volumes of air moved by or associated with the lungs at a given point in the respiratory …

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Organic compounds – Basic Human Physiology

WEBFive functional groups are important in human physiology: the hydroxyl, carboxyl, amino, methyl and phosphate groups ( Table 7.1 ). Functional Group. Structural. Formula. …

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Correlational Research – Research Methods in Psychology

WEBCorrelational research is a type of non-experimental research in which the researcher measures two variables (binary or continuous) and assesses the statistical relationship …

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Developing a Hypothesis – Research Methods in Psychology

WEBTheories and Hypotheses. Before describing how to develop a hypothesis, it is important to distinguish between a theory and a hypothesis. A theory is a coherent explanation or …

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The Impact of Social Media on Self-Esteem – Makaela Buchanan

WEBMakaela Buchanan is a first-year student majoring in Psychology. This paper was researched and written for her Argumentative Writing (English W270) class in Fall 2022. …

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Dorothea Dix – Giving and Volunteering in America

WEBDorothea Lynde Dix (April 4, 1802 – July 17, 1887) was an American advocate on behalf of the indigent mentally ill who, through a vigorous and sustained program of lobbying state …

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Ignorance is Bliss: Consumer Thoughts on Food Labels

WEBThe history of food labeling is alarming. Food labeling began shortly after President Zachary Taylor died from consuming contaminated fruits and milk at a picnic (The University Of …

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Legalization of Marijuana and Its Effects on Licit and Illicit Markets

WEBIn 2016, a 22-year-old woman was charged with manslaughter for killing a man and one of his twin daughters in a car crash while high on legally-purchased marijuana.

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Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) – Licensure – Radiologic and

WEB46 Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) – Licensure . Licensure for Radiation Machine Operators is required in Indiana. A Student Radiography Permit is required for all …

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Evaluative Claims – Phil-P102 Critical Thinking and Applied Ethics

WEB13 Evaluative Claims. 13. Evaluative Claims. Many of the claims we make directly express our judgments about what we value, as when we say that something is good or bad (or …

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The Value of a Human Life – Perspectives on Black Markets v.3

WEB13. The Value of a Human Life. By Peter Andrews. Like many Latin American migrants traveling to the United States, 23-year-old Antonio Medina and his wife had to navigate …

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