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    An Ethical Question of Abortion It’s very likely, in one’s lifetime, a person will question their own existence, what it means to be alive, and what consciousness might be. These are among the struggles of the human mind to understand itself. We find ourselves in a varying world of class, opinions, battlefields, and differences. This diversity requires us to make decisions in society that are based on the most fundamental modes of knowledge and just decision-making. Among these…

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    Some may not know that recess keeps middle school students healthy. But it's true, recess is one of the greatest ways that middle school students can keep healthy. Ever since middle school have been getting rid of recess, there has been a huge incline is something, for kids from the ages of 10-15 years old. This incline is in, OBESITY. Obesity, is when a person becomes very overweight. Rates of obesity in tween and younger teens have increased very much in the last twenty years. In older teens…

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    cheeks. If bulimia is left untreated multiple problem can arise such of damage of endocrine glands, inflation from stomach acid, loss of bone density, and dehydration. Recovering from bulimia is very difficult and requires long-term treatment to fully recover, however even then some damage may be irreversible. The endocrine system consists of reproductive organs, pineal gland, GI tract, and adrenal glands. That is only a few of what BN affects in its victims. The function of this system is to…

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    As our body engages in everyday behavior, so does our brain. Every single thing we do on a day-to-day basis essentially corresponds to a calculated process that takes place within us. Regardless of the activity or experience, signals are sent to the various areas in our mind in order to help us successfully carry the activity out. We are able to perform certain tasks because of the cells in our brain and the chemicals they release to various other cells. These cells are better classified as…

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    Melatonin is believed to help with insomnia. Melatonin is a hormone that is produced in the brains pineal gland. Melatonin helps control your sleep time and your wake-up time. Melatonin is the like a clock inside of you on other words the circadian rhythm. Melatonin levels will normally raise in the evening and before your normal bed time is at. Once you are getting older the amount of melatonin being produced reduces. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) has said…

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    When looking at the left hemisphere of the model’s brain, the thalamus is in dark blue next to the ganglia and in front of the pineal gland. The thalamus serves as the last relay site where axons synapse before sensory signals are sent to the cerebrum. Additionally, the thalamus regulates motor functions and consciousness due to its role in sensory information regulation. The basal…

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    (myelin-producing Schwann cells), in the brain envelopes (meninges), skull, pituitary and pineal gland, or spread from cancers primarily located in other organs (metastatic tumors). Brain tumors are of two types: primary and secondary. Primary brain tumors include any tumor that starts in the brain. Primary brain tumors can start from brain cells, the membranes around the brain (meninges), nerves, or glands. Primary brain tumors are classified as: 1) benign; 2) malignant. Benign tumors can be…

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    chemicals, which includes radioactive chemicals that are formed during aluminum and fertilizer production. Fluoride has been shown to suppress immune and thyroid function, increase fracture risk, increase cancer risk, disrupt the function of the pineal gland, and damage tooth enamel. Chlorine.…

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    Annotated Bibliography For EACH source, include an MLA citation, summary of key information, and a thorough evaluation of its credibility. The summary and credibility analysis should be at least 300 words for each one, so take your time fully develop your ideas. When choosing sources, remember that at least 2 MUST be scholarly articles, but you can have more. The rest depend on what YOUR product requires - paintings? court documents? surveys? interviews? You MUST include a copy of the…

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    Psychology – Sleep Assignment Title: Snoozzzze before you losssse What is Sleep? Sleep is described as a non-waking state of consciousness that is characterised by general unresponsiveness to the environment and physical immobility. Sleep is when the nervous system of your body is inactive and the muscles are relaxed. Why do we sleep when we do? Humans tend to sleep 5-8 hours every night, and to do so in a pattern tied to the 24-hour light-darkness cycle. This cycle is called a circadian rhythm…

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