Smoking Bans By: Nathaniel, Alexis, Devyn, and Logan We see people smoking, everywhere; in their cars, at their house, in bars, outside, at parks, almost anywhere at almost any time. We see our dad smoking a pipe on the couch, we see our friends mom smoking at the park, we see our own family and friends with cigarettes in hand puffing away. Smoking bans are set to help save the lives of smokers, non-smokers, and the environment around us. Smoking harms the human body in many ways. Although some…
A process called mechanical digestion (ingestion) begins. This is where saliva mixes in with the pieces of the burger to moisten and soften the food using the salivary glands, the saliva contains the enzyme amylase. This breaks down the large insoluble starch molecules from the burger into small soluble maltose molecules. the burger is formed and shaped into a small lump then pushed into the back of the mouth and swallowed. The epiglottis (small flap of cartilage) closes over the opening of the…
Psilocybin mushrooms. This is better known as a magic mushroom, Psilocybin is most commonly used to cause a hallucinogenic state within the user. This begs the question on how negatively it can and does effect the user under the influence. After ingestion of the psilocybin, alkaline present in the body's digestive system yield the compound of…
nesting and foraging habitats; exposure to coastal gill net, trawl, set net and trap fisheries; exposure to pelagic longline fisheries; injuries caused by boat propellers; tourism impacts related to excess lighting on nesting beaches and noise; and ingestion of plastic (FAO 2007). The dependence of coastal people on fisheries and turtle egg consumption creates conflict between human use and sea turtle conservation goals. This underscores the importance of understanding the human impacts to sea…
As individuals age, it is likely that they will require some form of medication to treat the development of health conditions. Health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and high cholesterol, are more likely to occur. Most of these conditions require the administration of pharmacology. Geriatric patients are therefore more likely to be on medications, and often on multiple medications at once, a condition called polypharmacy. Age-related changes in the human body…
pathogenicity factors, the evolution of B. subtilis to this particular pathogenic state is likely to occur in an economically weak, rural area. 5. Pathogenicity (remember it doesn’t need to be good at everything): Transmission Enters through the ingestion of contaminated water, soil, or plants as a spore. Attachment Uses the TCP acquired from V. Cholerae to attach to intestinal mucosal cells. Invasion Forms a biofilm along the intestinal wall, clearing nearby cilia and producing…
Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune gastrointestinal disease caused by intolerance to gluten and dietary proteins present in wheat, rye, and barley. The disease usually manifests in childhood, and symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and failure to thrive. Symptoms in adulthood include anemia, fatigue, weight loss, diarrhea, constipation, and neurological symptoms.(1) It is the result of the interplay between environmental and genetic factors. The…
amygdalin would eliminate cancer cells. However, the theory was incompatible with the available biochemical facts and oncology facts. According to Wilson, the first product which was thought to kill the cancer cells was tested in early 1920 through oral ingestion. It was found to be very toxic since the intestinal bacteria would convert the amygdalin to cyanide, which is a toxic substance for living tissues. Later on, in the early 1950s, the formulation was changed and improved to what was…
Alexandra “Alex” Erlewine, SMA Alaska Career College Etiology: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the terror that causes the infection known as Tuberculosis. This rod-shaped bacteria spreads through air-born droplets, including dust micro particles of dried sputum. Inhalation of the bacteria will, in most cases, cause the immune system to form a tubercle after engulfing the bacteria to keep it from spreading. Meanwhile, in some cases, the bacteria can survive by way of…
This is evident in “A Modest Proposal” as Swift does not just advocate eating a specific child. Instead, he campaigns for the ingestion of children from a specific culture, in this case the Irish. But cannibalism does not have to be the literal consumption of human flesh. It can be the usage of other humans for logical purposes. This is the case in Hogarth’s fourth slate, “The Reward…