Human body

eagerly performed my first dissection that year, and I soaked up every moment of it. Seeing real organs and muscles for the first time made me immensely curious about what my own body looks like. Since then my interest has not faded, and my Baylor courses have continued to cultivate my love for science. Knowing how my body functions makes me appreciate life even more. Every heartbeat, eye blink, and breathe is so complex and beautiful. Furthermore, I find myself in awe of my body’s numerous…

keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." This quote explains the importance of keeping the human body in good condition, and it is not for the sole purpose of being fit. Having a healthy body allows the brain and the overall well being of an individual to be resilient. The common philosophy that the mind, body, and soul all have a relationship with each other is a perfect way of explaining the relationship between a healthy body…

while the man of the household has many possible opportunities in the world outside of the home. In his poem, I Sing the Body Electric, Walt Whitman seemingly perpetuates the idea that a man has more value in his body than a woman. I Sing the Body Electric uses a division between man and woman by role to reinforce the idea of gender inequality and suggests that while our bodies, at their core, are equal, our roles in life are not.…

1. Naturalization can be defined as the process of making something seem natural. In the book “Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies”, Holmes states many examples of the naturalization of social inequality. One example is the language used to describe migrant workers. In the book, the Triqui were described as dirty and wild. They were described as dangerous people that didn’t belong here in the United States. The Triqui people were being disrespected but they didn’t do anything about it because they think…

Creatine is a substance that is naturally produced by the human body within the liver, kidneys, and pancreas. It resides primarily in skeletal muscle, but small amounts can also be found in the heart, brain (Bird 23). In creatine, for optimal use, a normal adult needs two grams per day to see an increase in muscle growth. While creatine is commonly taken as a supplement, it is also found naturally in one’s diet, since it is found in some animals. “Creatine is most recognized for its ability to…

“Although these magazines may have words like “healthy” and “fitness” in their titles, they are often heavily focused on male body appearance” (31). In men magazines, the male models posing in the advertisements are unrealistically strong but lean with defined muscles resembling the bodies of Greek statues. Their muscles are abnormally large and have broad shoulders with a small waist. As a result, the media’s representation of the ideal male figure leads…

Body Image in Our World How many women and men are unsatisfied with their body image? How many people could say that they have never judged someone based solely on their looks or their body figure? Body image in the world today consists of the perfect figure for both men and women. The perfect body figure resembles an in shape, healthy, and tan body. Though being skinny and being in shape are two different concepts. Many women struggle with what other people think about their body image.…

The Way One Achieves a Goal Innovations are made every day because people are never satisfied with their current lives and they strive for improvements. How a person goes about achieving that goal determines the outcome. If a person is sagacious and pragmatic, they will be successful. (neverminIf a person is impractical and does everything without thinking, the outcome could be detrimental. Mary Shelley’s main protagonist, Victor Frankenstein, in Frankenstein, David Gow from Geoff Brumfiel’s…

changes in concentrations of sodium and potassium in the body. These studies have all concluded that there were no significant changes in any of these variables following the ingestion of pickle juice (Allen et al., 2013; Miller, 2014). Below is a set of graphs that summarize the data collected from one of the…

I was wrapping up my junior year of high school and began looking at schools to start my undergraduate career. My sister was accepted into Depaul University. As we prepared for the eventful summer ahead, I was excited for what was in store. Towards the summer’s end, my sister began experiencing migraines a month before she was scheduled to start. For three days she experienced constant headaches and worsening balance issues to the point where she could not stand. Finally, an MRI was done and…