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    respiratory acidosis and alkalosis are acid-base disorders that are serious and can be deadly if not treated. I will explain the disorders causes and symptoms and treatments in this paper. What is metabolic acidosis? metabolic acidosis is a condition in which too much acid has accumulated in the body.This occurs when the chemical balance of acids and bases in your blood gets thrown off usually it's because your body is making too much acid and is not getting rid of enough acid or does not have…

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    Introduction: DNP and research question The organic compound 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) is a crystalline solid with the molecular formula C6H4N2O5. The molecule is soluble in water to some extent and is fully soluble in sodium and potassium hydroxide solutions. The compound can also be explosive. It is usually used in dye, weed killers, wood preserver, photographic development among other things and it has even been used as a weight loss agent. In fact, it has been claimed to be the king of the…

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    Tumor Metabolism Essay

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    kinase from Klebsiella pneumoniae). We would then purify all three proteins and record fluorescence energy values when bound to citrate for future reference. It is also crucial to test the purified proteins affinity against pyruvate and other citric acid cycle metabolites such as succinate and α-ketoglutarate, to prevent false positive results from occurring (Ewald,…

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    Dry Skin Essay

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    Truth: yes, thick moisturizer is good but a moisturizer must have lactic acid or emollient type properties. You can also use gel based moisturizers as skin can absorb these gel must faster than the normal creamy moisturizer. Baiden Mitten: Myth: Baiden mitten cannot help in dry skin and it is just a normal cosmetic product…

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    Case Study Max's Urine

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    levels fluctuate from 6.0 before exercise, to 4.5 immediately after exercise, to 5.0 six hours after exercise. This informs Tracey that Max’s kidneys are working to level off his pH to normal levels over time. During exercise, the body produces lactic acid, a waste product which causes the pH to drop. The kidneys release more hydrogen ions which cause the pH to decrease and make urine more acidic while the blood becomes more basic. After exercising, the kidneys don’t release as many hydrogen…

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    Hypotaurine Research Paper

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    Taurine Come From? Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is an is an organic compound discovered in bull bile in 1827 and mainly found in different animal tissues mainly in bile and large intestines. The term Taurine has a Latin origin from the word taurus which means a bull. Taurine has many functions inside animal bodies like muscle development, cardiovascular functions, and nervous system development among other functions. Once extracted, this acid compound is used in several products…

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    Urine Hydration Lab Report

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    Normal standards for specific gravity are as typically as follows: 1.000 to 1.030 is a normal specific gravity, 1.001 after drinking excessive amounts of water, more than 1.030 after not drinking very many fluids and concentrated after receiving an antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Max’s urine concentration varied in concentration each time he was tested. The first test showed that his urine was a pale yellow which was an indication that he was hydrated. The second test showed the concentration to be…

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    Apple Cider Vegar

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    The tart, tangy taste of apple cider vinegar (ACV) has been treasured since at least 400 B.C when Hippocrates first discovered the natural anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties that this inexpensive liquid contains. Not only can it kill germs, but it is good for your health! Many common household cleaners are full of toxic chemicals that can make people very sick and even lower their I.Q., but ACV is all-natural. Not all types of ACV are made the same though. Some are full of residual…

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    Acid Rain Research Paper

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    Acid, below-normal pH, causes many problems in our world today—from drinks to teeth, from pollution of industry to natural disasters. Acid is a chemical substance that can subdue alkalis, can dissolve specific metals and can turn them into salt, such as calcium, turns red on blue litmus paper, is corrosive or sour-tasting when it comes to liquid, generates pain in wounds, and turns colorless when placed in phenolphthalein which is used as a basic to acid indicator ("Definition of acid in…

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    Organic Acids An organic acid is an organic compound with acidic properties. The most common organic acids are the carboxylic acids, whose acidity is associated with their carboxyl group –COOH. Sulfonic acids, containing the group –SO2OH, are relatively stronger acids. Alcohols, with –OH, can act as acids but they are usually very weak. In general, organic acids are weak acids and do not dissociate completely in water, whereas the strong mineral acids do. Lower molecular mass organic acids such…

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