Function

The structure and function of carbohydrates (25 Marks) Carbohydrates are made from Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H) and Oxygen (O). A monosaccharide is the monomer sub unit of carbohydrates and can be joined together through a condensation reaction to form a glycosidic bond between the two monomers which is known as a disaccharide. The above diagram shows a condensation reaction taking place. There is a reaction between two monomer sub units, in this case α-glucose and ethanol, which involves the…

The Effectiveness of Deep Breathing Exercises on Pulmonary Function One of the first frameworks nursing students learn in school is the importance of assessing the patient’s airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs). These three concepts are critical for survival, and alteration of any of these can result in death. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involves two conditions: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Emphysema is characterized by the loss of lung elasticity and destruction of…

The article Executive Function – Describing Six Aspects of a Complex Syndrome discusses the subtle but powerful linkage between attention and multiple aspects of the brain’s management system. The executive function, also known as the management system of the brain is linked to 6 clusters. These clusters operate on a connective system to perform related cognitive functions in attention. “Most persons diagnosed with ADHD report significant chronic difficulties in at least some aspect of each…

For hundreds of years, we have used the electoral vote rather than the popular vote when we have had to select a president and vice president. In this essay, we will be examining the structure and function of the Electoral College, comparing the Electoral College to the popular vote and assessing the value of the individual citizen’s vote under the Electoral College system. The Electoral College was created in 1787. The reason, the Electoral College was created, was to give the power of electing…

development, personal and social development. It is therefore important to have a strong guidance and counselling program in place to help the students. This essay will elaborate on the meaning of guidance and counselling, explain the need, purpose and functions of such in the school setting. Guidance is an assistance made available by a proficient counselor to an individual of any age to help him direct his own life, his own point of view, make his own decision and carry his own burden…

Mirror neurons were discovered almost eighteen years ago, which is fairly recent for scientific understanding; it is not yet known the extent of mirror neuron functions or what happens when they are exclusively damaged (Lepage & Theoret, 2007). The areas of the brain thought to make up the MNS are up for debate, but the areas supported by the current research are the inferior frontal gyrus pars opercularis in the prefrontal cortex, the ventral pre-motor cortex, the inferior parietal lobe, and…

promotion and distribution of ideas, products and services to create exchanges that will satisfy the needs of individuals and organisations” (Oxford Dictionary of Business and Management, 2009:352). In order to truly understand marketing as a business function, we must consider its purpose as well as its objectives, which methods, tools and concepts are involved, what thoughts and ideas there are about marketing and what it contributes to a business to help an organisation be successful. The…

Misconception of Combat Support Function Support and lead from the front 1SG! Wow, can supporting the Combined Arms Battalion become the most challenging aspect of my next few years. The element of overwhelming complexity and inspirational mentorship not only tested my leadership ability but also tested my aptitude of the forward support company concept (FSC). From standing the company up with two Soldier’s to over 200, then grappling with setting the first integrated FSC concept into 2-34…

verdict on a particular matter that is submitted to them. Also a jury is a group of people that attends in judgement not only upon the accused but also upon the justice and humanity of the law. Role of a jury – The jury fulfils a very important function in the legal system. The jury decides the facts of a case and their directions. You are entitled to be tried by the jury unless the alleged case is a minor one, or one that is being tried in a special criminal court. However, a jury is not…

How a library functions begins at the level of the individual patron. Each patron who crosses the threshold, be it the physical or the digital, is looking for a combination of resources that is specific to their person. The library as an institute is responsible for providing equal access to information to those who seek it through intellectual freedom, and receive education that furthers the learning of the patron either drastically or minimally. These are the most basic values on which a…