Prescription Drug Abuse Prescription drugs have become increasingly dangerous to young people in the United States. In fact, prescription drugs do not only appeal to adults anymore, but are quickly becoming the drug of choice among young people. According the CDC, after cannabis, prescription drugs are the most common drugs used by people 14 and older. Because of availability, effects, and lack of knowledge about what these drugs can do, prescription drugs are becoming a greater danger
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five years and in the meantime encourages further research in areas of controversy. BACKGROUND There are several modalities available for the objective evaluation of functional exercise capacity. Some provide a very complete assessment of all systems involved in exercise
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organ systems of the human body and their major components. 1.) Integumentary system: skin and nails. 2.) Skeletal system- bones 3.) Muscular system- tendons/muscles 4.) Lymphatic system- thymus and the spleen. 5.) Nervous system- brain and spinal cord 6.) Cardiovascular system- heart and blood vessels 7.) Endocrine system- pituitary gland, hypothalamus 8.) Digestive system- stomach and liver. 9.) Reproductive system- Penis and ovaries 10.) Urinary system- ureter
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addicted much more easily.(1) When a person uses cocaine, they are changing the amounts of dopamine (a chemical related to pleasurable experiences) and in turn they disrupt the system which regulates this chemical. “With repeated use, cocaine can cause long-term changes in the brain’s reward system and in other brain systems as well, which may eventually lead to addiction.”(1) Eventually the person loses the body’s ability to regulate dopamine which makes them strive to get higher and higher each time
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Activity Name(s): ________________________ Period: _________ Date: ___________ The Respiratory System A healthy respiratory system is crucial to an individual’s overall health, and respiratory distress is often one of the first indicators of a life-threatening illness. The function of the respiratory system is to exchange gases between the external air and the body. The lungs are the primary organ of the respiratory system that performs this function. The lungs take up a large portion of the thoracic
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COUNTRY PROFILE GEOGRAPHY AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC One of the smallest country in Europe, called Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is 83 km long and 57 km wide, which are 2586 square meter in size. The northern part of Luxembourg is called the “ösling” and the southern part is called “Gutland, where more than two third of the population is living. Luxembourgish population is growing, and referring to the Statec the latest estimation of the inhabitants are 561 927. More than 40% of the inhabitants are foreigner
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Health Benefits of Swimming Name Institution Professor Course Date I was very nervous the first time I entered in a swimming pool, this came after a long period of persuasion from my friends especially Jeremy, who seems to be a natural leader in the group. It was problematic to gather courage and finally enter into the swimming pool. Then I am not certain that I will be enjoying swimming as my friends do, perhaps with continuous practice and regular exposure in the company of my friends I will
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Lead, a neurotoxin that affects both the central and peripheral nervous system. lead exposure effects IQ, cognition, attention, memory, learning disabilities, aggressive behavior, and delinquency. neurological impairments autoimmune reaction long term neuro-cognitive changes. Cardivascular injury Respiratory Illness Carbon monoxide (CO) cause serious health damages to the neurological and cardiovascular systems. Neurological symptoms such as fatigue, headache, confusion, and dizziness
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HEART RHYTHMS * 0.4 sec is the PR wave (it is actually the P-Q wave but called the PR wave) and it should be ≤ 0.20 sec. If it’s ≥ than that it indicates 1° heart block. * NSR: normal sinus rhythm, contraction originates from SA node and beats at 60-100 bpm * Sinus (atrial) Bradycardia: SA node discharges at < 60 bpm. TREATMENT is atropine and pacemaker if they become symptomatic. Usually the contractions are irregular but the same distance apart so they are irregular-regular
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EXPLAIN THE FUNCTION OF INSULIN, GLUCAGON, GROWTH HORMONE AND THYROID HORMONES AND THEIR ROLE IN NUTRITION * Insulin-storage of glucose, fat, and amino acids by cells * Glucagon-release of glucose from liver stores, release of fat from adipose tissue * Growth Hormone-promotion of protein synthesis and growth, increased fat use for energy * Thyroid Hormones- protein synthesis, increased body metabolism DESCRIBE THE ABSORPTIVE PROCESS IN THE SMALL INTESTINE * Passive diffusion:
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