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    One of Australia's largest growing problem is obesity. Obesity is caused by a surplus of energy or calories which are stored into the body as fat. The aim of the experiment is to test what macronutrient protein,fat,sugars,carbohydrates cause the largest increase of weight in worms. This will be done by setting up compost bins and feeding the worms food high in one macronutrient. The digestive system of worms and enzymes involved in nutrient breakdown Worms digestive system is highly…

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    The laws of heredity discovered by G. Mendel are similar for all complex life creatures and he concluded that genes come in pairs one from each parent inherited as distinct units. Also, the mathematical patterns of inheritance as well as genes segregation and their appearance in the offspring as dominant or recessive traits were determined during his genetic experiments with pea plants and outlined three laws oh inheritance. First, the Law of Dominance is expressed where one allele dominates…

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    Nutrition

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    They are processed in the digestive tract and separated into their essential units: sugars from starches, unsaturated fats and glycerol from fats, and amino acids from proteins. The vitality substance is 4 calories in a gram of protein or sugar and 9 calories in a gram of fat (1 gram breaks even with 1/28 of an ounce). As wellsprings of vitality, starches, fats, and proteins are…

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    DNA Isolation

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    DNA ISOLATION INTRODUCTION: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) isolation is an extraction process of DNA from various sources. Methods used to isolate DNA are dependent on the source, age, and size of the sample. Despite the wide variety of methods used, there are some similarities among them. In general, they aim to separate DNA present in the nucleus of the cell from other cellular components. Isolation of DNA is needed for genetic analysis, which is used for scientific, medical, or forensic purposes…

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    Introduction Since the beginning of the 21st century, Australia has become one of the highest greenhouse gas producers per capita amongst the world. With a vast growth in the Australian population, the demand for burning fuel in motor vehicles has led to an increased amount of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere, contributing over 16 % to the Australia’s total greenhouse emission. It has become a necessity for the Australian government to find alternative sources of fuel to cope…

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    Diabetes mellitus is a collection of common metabolic disorders. The scenario of passing large amount of urine is described by the Greek and Roman physicians as diabetes whereas the term mellitus refers to sweet taste (Barrett, Barman, Boitano, & Brooks, 2012). The name of the disease reveals one of the important clinical manifestation, that is, passing sweet-tasted urine, and in the other word, the presence of sugar in the urine. Besides that, Funk (2010) stated that there are three most…

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    11/5/16 08 English Rough Draft Body Baking soda is a chemical that can be used in cleaning, deodorizing, health, cooking, and in baking (Rodino 14). Baking soda can do many things, but it is mostly used in baking. Baking soda is an important, chemical leavening agent in baking (Sideman) . This chemical agent is used in bread, cookies, cakes, and other baked goods (Rodino 14). Leavening agents make baked goods rise, which are need to make goodies light and fluffy. Baking soda is a mild alkaline…

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    Fat Malabsorption Summary

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    Summary: Barry James, a 67-year-old man presents to the hospital with a recent onset of diarrhea and weight loss; patient has a history of lactose intolerance, vitamin B12 deficiency and intermittent diarrheal episodes that last 1-2 days. Peripheral edema was noted on the physical examination, and the abdominal examination was negative for distention and organomegaly. Question: Describe the pathophysiology and clinical presentations associated with small intestine malabsorption. Generate:…

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    Breastfeeding Mechanics

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    Domain 4, Breastfeeding Mechanics, got the highest mean score of 0.90 this implies that the respondents were knowledgeable about the mechanics of breastfeeding such as proper positioning of a child during the feeding, the orientation of the child’s mouth relative to the mother’s nipple etc. According to the study of Goyal et al (2011), for good attachment and successful breastfeeding, positioning of the baby's body plays an important role. If these are properly achieved at the first and early…

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    Cavities Many question come to mind when you hear the word cavity. Many may ask: How do I get a cavity? How long does it take for a cavity to form? How did I get this cavity?. But first what is a cavity? A cavity is formed when your tooth starts to fall apart and break down. Once you get a cavity there is no turning back. A cavity in fact can even progress and get worse. A cavity is formed when the bacteria such as plaque sits on your tooth for a period of time. What is plaque? Plaque is a…

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