Perspiration

Wisdom and knowledge, fraternal twins imbued in Man since Creation, Romulus and Remus, Cain and Abel, one idolized, coveted, benevolent, and permanent; the other mundane, transitory, and potentially dangerous. A crashing wave of brine sweeps the sandy shore along, ever tumultuous: this is knowledge. Droppingly slow, stalactites and stalagmites coalesce into stony relics: this is wisdom. For wisdom is infinitely more precious than knowledge: he who knows, comprehends; he who is wise, empathizes.…

if you are spending a day at the beach, training for an athletic event, or working, heat can become deadly if the warning signs are ignored. Once the body's temperature begins to rise it will attempt to cool itself by producing sweat. (UMMC) As perspiration increases, dehydration can…

When the United States became aware of the AIDS disease in early 1980’s most people thought of it as a death sentence. No treatment was available and the cause of the disease was unknown. People today infected with the HIV – the virus that causes Aids can live rather normal healthy lives. (Aidsinfo.Nih.gov 2015) HIV stands for the human immunodeficiency virus. The HIV virus attacks and destroys the infection fighting CD4 cells of the immune system. With the loss of the CD4 cells it…

Mother Teresa once said "If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” Judgment is something we as humans inherently fear yet, we dare to impose it upon others. However, when people are at their utmost vulnerable there is no force greater that human compassion. I believe that like Mother Teresa we should all strive to judge less rather, we should help to alleviate the suffering of others. I have spent many summers volunteering at a food pantry in inner city Fort Wayne. The food pantry is…

Micheal Jordan You can beat the statistics but if you stumble along your journey, brush yourself off and keep moving. Success will come. There’s a saying by the great businessman and inventor, that success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration. Thomas Edison. While it’s one thing to be an entrepreneur and come up with an idea, get funding and start a small business, it’s another to achieve success with it. The statistics paint a challenging picture to do so as approximately 30…

In 1892, corporations and business’ were booming due to recent transitions into an industrial society. The transcontinental railroad was allowing nationwide interaction and corporations were ascending. With the ideology of laissez-faire and social Darwinism, the government was not intervening with any inequalities of the time. Business’ were taking complete advantage and workers suffered severely long work days with little profit. Besides few, farmers were struggling due to high tariffs, crop…

It was unfortunate for Walter Waddles that he struggled mightily with his weight, a not all too uncommon affliction these days, but a surname like his was fodder for an unceasing commentary on his unbalanced gait brought on by an accompanying and rather prodigious girth. Further cause for ridicule from his puerile classmates at Robert E. Seaman elementary was the fact that his feet were splayed and compressed under the burden they bore, and while one shoe was worn down on its outer edge from…

Integumentary Cont. Functions of skin • Works to waterproof body (Keratin, a fibrous protein aids in this) • Acts as a cushion and protects body from infection • Excretes waste • Regulates Temperature and prevents dehydration by controlling perspiration • Houses sensory receptors to detect pain, sensation, and pressure • Storage of water, fat, glucose, and Vit. D Skin Three Layers of Skin  Epidermis • Top layer (Only a tenth of a millimeter…

Research Question How does the change in hydrochloric acid concentration affect the rate of reaction between sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3(aq)) and hydrochloric acid (HCL(aq))? Background to the Research question Collision Theory Back in 1916, scientists William Lewis and Max Trautz proposed the collision theory, which qualitatively explains how chemical reactions take place and why reaction rates change for various reactions. Chemical reactions involve collisions amongst reactant particles or…

Malfunctioning of sweat glands cause perspiration to contain excessive salt.” With all these organs being affected by cystic fibrosis, the infections progressively destroy the lungs. Lung disease is the leading cause of death in cystic fibrosis patients. New born screening is where testing…