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Vitamin C Investigation Aim: I want to find out whether the concentration of Vitamin C in Golden Circle Pineapple juice changes over time. Hypothesis: My hypothesis for this investigation will argue that the Vitamin C level in Golden Circle Pineapple juice will decrease over time. Chemical information and safety surrounding the use of these substances. Previous scientific work: CHEEKY NANDOS Vitamin C: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin, which is needed by the body to

rectally. The patient might have to drink the contrast solution before the exam begins. Although there are many flavors, it can taste chalky. The contrast agent can also be injected into a joint space. It is most commonly used in orthopedics. Barium and iodine are the two agents that are most commonly used. Gadolinium is also used in MRI. It has a relatively harmless interaction with the body. Most contrast reactions are not serious and can be taken care of without emergency care. Radiologist technologist

example of kinetic processes can be seen in many experiments such as the ‘Landolt Iodine Clock Reaction.’ Clock reactions represent chemical reactions in which two colourless solutions are mixed together; at first no reaction takes place but after a short period of time the solution can be seen to undergo a change in colour. Within the Landolt iodine clock reaction Potassium Iodate and Sodium Bisulphite react to yield iodine, which in return reacts with the starch molecules to form the blue solution

what the body needs. 2. Hyperthyroidism or Graves' Disease happens when there overproduction of the thyroxin hormone. People who suffer some form of auto-immune diseases are likely to be more vulnerable to hyperthyroidism. Causes: Low amount of iodine in the diet Hashimoto's disease, associated with hypothyroidism Genetic defect in the receptors responsible for releasing TSH or thyroid-stimulating hormone Radiation treatments that were undergone at an early age such as in child hood to the head

INTRODUCTION This investigation is based on the Arrhenius law, A formula created by Professor Svante Arrhenius that combines the Boltzmann distribution law with the concept of activation energy (Stephen Lower 2011a) to depict one of the most important relationships between temperature and rate of reaction in chemistry to date. In the formula, K = e ≈ 2.71828 A = Arrhenius’ constant = Activation Energy RT = Average kinetic energy (Universal gas constant × Temperature in Kelvins) In this experiment

It is well known that people in the developing world consume very unbalance diets which often lack essential vitamins and minerals. A deficiency in a micronutrient such as iodine can disrupt the normal functioning of the body and lead to a decrease in the production of the hormone thyroxin, as well as the enlargement of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland which is located low on the front of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple. It secretes several different hormones, the

orange and commercial drink. I2(aq) + Ascorbic Acid → 2I-(aq) +Dehydroascorbic Acid After I collected the data the how much Iodine reacted, I averaged my measurements and used those value in calculations. This approach helped me to minimize the different errors of measurement. The concentrations of Ascorbic Acid could be calculated by referring to the values of Iodine solution as a standard. Finally, I found that Cran-apple juice has the highest concentration of Vitamin C, Green Tea has the second

Iodine and Cancer Iodine is one of the most critical elements necessary for normal functioning of the human physiology. The significance of iodine to the thyroid gland is already well established but its role as a potential anti-carcinogenic agent has been realized only in the recent past. At the molecular level iodine can be a potential anti-inflammatory agent as well as an antioxidant and is known to facilitate apoptosis1. These properties make iodine an ideal candidate to serve as a viable anti-cancer

low TSH levels in patients with hyperthyroidism are low Thyroxine (T4) levels in patients with hyperthyroidism are high Materials and Methods 1. Name the Dependent Variable. blood levels of TSH and thyroxine and accumulation of radioactive iodine in thyroid 2. Name the Independent Variable. thyroid

Perchlorates are inorganic chemical compounds that have a pounding effect on human health and especially on the thyroid homeostasis. The growing levels of perchlorates in drinking water and industrial waste have a detrimental impact on the public health in various ways. This report tries to correlate the impact of perchlorates and their effect on the human population. The damage caused by perchlorates varies from person to person and is governed by a set of factors like the duration of the exposure