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    An investigation into the effects of varying seawater concentrations on two marine invertebrates’ osmoregulatory abilities; Carcinus maenas and Arenicola marina. Introduction The concentration of solutes in the bodily fluids of most marine invertebrates is roughly isosmotic to their environment (Raven, 2008). Because there is no osmotic gradient there is no tendency for the net diffusion of water away from the animal’s cells to occur. When a change in salinity occurs some organisms have the ability

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    In many ways, any living being is the product of water. The figures are relevant for this assumption: the human body contains 60% water. A newborn has at birth 64% water in his organism while the fetus in the third month of pregnancy has in his tissues, 91% water. As a man ages he starts to dry: around the age of 70, the body contains 46% water. The body is composed of 25% solids and 75% liquid material in which the solvent is water. Furthermore, even the brain tissue is composed of 85% water (Wedro

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    Case Study: Newsflash! Transport Proteins on Strike! 1. What is the meaning behind the PHOSPHOLIPIDS’ chant? Phospholipids make up most of the cell membrane, in a phospholipid bilayer. Phospholipid molecules form two layers, with the hydrophilic (water loving) head facing the extracellular fluid and the cytosol (intracellular) fluid, and the hydrophobic (not water loving) tails facing one another. The cell membrane is constructed in such a way that it is semipermeable, and allows oxygen

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    Assignment 14: Popular, fad, and Weight Loss Diets Taylor Skaggs Roll #735 Oklahoma State University Principle of Human Nutrition 2114 Sec. 007 The DASH Diet 1. Key concepts of the diet: A. What is the DASH diet, and who developed it? The DASH diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The DASH diet was promoted by the United States National heart, lung, and blood institute. The diet was designed to help prevent and control hypertension. In addition to its effect on

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    Question 1 1.1) What Steps Would You Suggest Should Be Taken To Minimize The Loss Of Vitamins From Food? The steps that should be taken to minimize the loss of vitamins from food is as follows - We should do shopping for foods such as vegetables and fruit from the farm markets or supermarkets that get the fruits and vegetables directly from the farmers. The longer the food stays on the shelves the more it losses the nutrient content therefore obtaining such foods as soon as possible after harvesting

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    Raghed Odeh Chemistry 227 11/08/2017 Which Alkali Metal Carbonate? Abstract In this experiment, the unknown metal carbonate was put in three different experiments to determine which substance the unknown carbonate had. Gravimetric analysis, simple weight loss and a flame test were done to help determine the unknown metal. The end results supported that the metal was Lithium with a 78.125 g/mol for the first method, a 60.08 g/mol for the second method and a red color for the third method. Introduction

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    Reem Tahomi Chemistry 227 November 5, 2017 Which Alkali Metal Carbonate Abstract: The purpose of this lab was determining which alkali metal carbonate composes a given unknown sample by using three different methods. These three methods of flame test, simple weight loss calculation, and gravimetric analysis method were used to identify the properties and the molar mass of the unknown given sample. After doing the previous tests, it was discovered that the metal was Na2CO3 (sodium carbonate), and

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    may be identified by white or light brown crusts on the soil surface. Saline soils usually have an EC of more than 4 mmho cm-1. Salts that are usually created in saline soils include NaCl (table salt), CaCl2, gypsum (CaSO4), magnesium sul¬fate, potassium chloride and sodium sulfate. The pH of saline soils is generally below 8.5. The normal desired range is 6.0 to 7.0, but many Texas soils are naturally 7.5 to 8.3. Leaching the salts from these soils does not increase the pH of saline soils. On

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    Alzheimer’s Disease was first discovered by the doctor by the name of Alois Alzheimer. The discovery of Alzheimer’s dates back to the early 19th century. Dr. Alzheimer was studying a patient, who was a woman, that died due to an unknown mental illness. In the woman, he noticed that she had symptoms that included memory loss, unpredictable behavior, and language problems. After the woman’s death he noticed a change in her brain tissue and also that there were abnormal clumps such as plaques and tangles

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    biochemical reactions! Also an important electrolyte is phosphate. Phosphate strengthens bones and teeth. Bicarbonate is also one of the major electrolytes. Kidneys release bicarbonate when acids build up through metabolic processes. Also, potassium is a key electrolyte. Potassium is important for regulating your heartbeat and muscle function. ( U.S National Library of Medicine ) It is also important to keep your electrolytes balanced. Electrolyte loss is very dangerous. Water does not replenish the electrolytes

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