Nutrient

“There are many physical, chemical, and biological factors that combine to create dead zones, but nutrient pollution is the primary cause of those dead zones created by humans” (National Ocean Service). Nutrient pollution is when too many nutrients enter the water. Chemicals that are commonly found in nutrient pollution are phosphorus and nitrogen. The excess amount of nutrients in the water gives algae the ability to overpopulate the ecosystem. When algae dies it ends up sinking to the…

intestine and stops it from absorbing nutrients. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley and occasionally in some products such as vitamins, nutrient supplements, lip balms, and even some medications. When people with celiac disease eat foods containing gluten, their immune system acts by damaging or destroying villi which are the tiny fingerlike protrusions in the inner lining of the small intestine. The villi absorb nutrients from food and absorb the nutrients through the walls of…

naturally unsuitable for agriculture with most land being shallow, high in salt stores and low in nutrients. Only 6% of the land is farmland without irrigation and salt, waterlogging or acidity. 91% of Australia is covered by native flora, though native plants cover most of Australia’s desert landscapes. Australia is one of the oldest land surfaces on earth but the soils and seas are among the most nutrient poor and unproductive in the world. This is because of the country's environmental…

delicious and nutritious. Schools are thinking about taking this superb beverage out of the cafeteria! One reason I think chocolate milk should be sold in schools because it has the same nutrients as regular milk. Some of these nutrients are, protein, vitamin A, vitamin D, and calcium. Getting these nutrients is important for your health. You might be wondering how they are important, well here's why. When adults don’t get enough vitamin D, they sometimes get osteoporosis, breast cancer, colon…

Research Experience Metabolic Integration in Salmonella enterica: My first research experience began with a summer internship in the Bacteriology department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, investigating the compensatory mechanisms involved in metabolic integration. The overarching goal was to identify the changes and alternative pathways required to sustain life in a Salmonella enterica strain whose thiamine (vitamin B1) biosynthetic gene, thiH, had been replaced by an equivalent…

Food provides us with more than the sum of its nutrients; protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals. Food is broken down and transformed into energy. Eating is another way to take apart life sustaining energy from food. When you eat, you take in and absorb the forces of nature stored in your food. For example, plants store light through photosynthesis. Eating food releases the energies and nutrients stored in food for your body to absorb. In absorbing your food, the physical and…

The Alimentary canal or gastrointestinal tract is made up of all the organs which food passes through during digestion. Starting from the mouth, where saliva is produced protecting the teeth and chemically breaking down food molecules and teeth are used to mechanically chew food from larger molecules to smaller molecules. Food is then passed through the Pharynx. The Epiglottis in the Pharynx, is a flap of tissue that covers the trachea to prevent food from entering the lungs, thus directing…

organ systems of the human body work together to maintain homeostasis. Typically, when someone hears the words organ system the first one that comes to mind is the circulatory system. The circulatory system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients in the blood to nearby cells as well as helping with the removal of waste products and carrying them away in plasma. The reproductive system maintains homeostasis by regulating the Ph of the vagina in the female reproductive system and the…

Notice: Not a lot of brain cells were damaged in the production of this paper. When this paper first began, I found my opinion about the liver was not the best. I believed that the liver is valuable but only produces waste, which is no fun. However, as I began to research the liver and how it plays a huge part in my daily life it changed my perspective. Most things that humans ingest go through the liver at one point or another. The Liver has the ability to turn ineffective or pointless…

a plant-based alternative: Persuasive EssayWe often include processed meat in their everyday diet. It tastes great, and it’s perfect for barbecuing on popular American holidays. We also assume it’s the best source for providing us with necessary nutrients such as protein, fiber, and B12, and Zinc. However, the meat industry isn’tas healthy as it may seem. There are plenty of healthier alternatives to the processed meats we consume each day. The term “processed meat” refers to any meat that has…