Human Digestive Summary Paula sims August 4, 2012 SCI/241 Misty Milburn The digestive system provides two major functions, digestion and absorption. Foods must be digested in order for their nutrients to be absorbed. Saliva glands begin the digestive process at the sight and smell of food. After food enters the mouth and is moisten by saliva and chewed by the teeth, it transforms into bolus. Once the bolus leaves the mouth, it moves to the pharynx
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Pharmacology In this paper the author will discuss the effects of different substances of abuse on the user’s body, depending on the method of administration and different pharmacological principles that are in effect. (Doweiko, 2015). Effects of Drugs of Abuse All chemicals or pharmaceutical agents have a biological impact on the body. They all change “the biological function of target cells through chemical actions” (Doweiko, 2015, p. 16). In cases of drugs of abuse the target is most often
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digestive juices, which contain enzymes that break the bonds of nutrients that can be absorbed. 2. Trace the path of a cheeseburger and fries through the digestive tract. Indicate each place where mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, and absorption occurs FOR EACH NUTRIENT (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins). Be sure to fully explain the role of EACH organ involved (including the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder). In the mouth – food is crushed and chewed by teeth (mechanical digestion)
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for food, mixing, and initial digestion of proteins; secretion of hydrochloric acid, instrinsic factor, and gastrin. The pyloric sphincter prevents reflux of intestinal contents. Small intestine: Digestion and absorption of nearly all nutrients in the duodenum and jejunum; absorption of bile salts in the terminal ilium. The brush border contains numerous digestive enzymes. The enzymes secretin and cholecystokinin are secreted by intestinal mucosa. Pancreas and gallbladder: The pancreas delivers
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cost of one unit of product or a service. Marginal Costing It is a principle whereby variable cost are charged to cost units and fixed cost attributable to the relevant period is written off in full against contribution for that period. Absorption Costing A method of costing by which all direct cost and applicable overheads are charged to products or cost centres for finding out the total cost of production. Absorbed cost includes production cost as well as administrative and other
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(2009), pharmacokinetics “is the study of the action of the drugs within the body, which can, in many respects, be envisioned more accurately as the actions of the body on an administered drug”. The drug includes studies of the mechanisms of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion; onset of action; duration of effect;
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the period under the absorption costing has been calculated as $210,000. It has based on production of 30,000 and sales of 35,000 units. Budgeted fixed overheads were $105,000. What is the budgeted profit under marginal costing? 2. Which of the following statement concerning the valuation of the inventory is correct: A. It is impossible to say whether absorption or marginal costing will give the higher value without further information. B. The values under absorption and marginal will
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effects on break-even sales. Determine sales mix when a company has limited resources. Understand how operating leverage affects profitability. Explain the difference between absorption costing and variable costing. Discuss net income effects under absorption costing versus variable costing. Discuss the merits of absorption versus variable costing for management decision making. 7, 8, 9 3 4. 10, 11 4 3A 3B 5. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 17 12, 13, 14 14, 15, 16 5A, 6A
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Sherrilyn Ling History of the Universe Lenny Tevlin October 5, 2015 6. Briefly describe the structure and size of an atom. How big is the nucleus in comparison to the entire atom? Atoms are extremely small; millions of atoms could fit end to end across a period at the end of a sentence. Protons and neutrons are found in the tiny nucleus at the center of the atom. The rest of the atom’s volume is made up of electrons, which surround the nucleus. The nucleus is very small compared to the atom
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NOTES FOR BIOLOGY 1001 SECTIONS 002 and 005 Fall 2008 DR. STEVEN POMARICO Outline 1A CHAPTER 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO LIFE ON EARTH What is Biology? --- The science of living organisms and life processes. O.K., so what is science? And If biology is the science of “life,” what exactly is life? We all recognize what life is, but it’s difficult to define. The characteristics of life: 1) -Complex, organized structure 2) -Response to stimuli - a change outside
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