the structure, function and chemistry of the brain. Kaufman, Plotsky, Nemeroff and Charney (2000) claim that because child abuse occurs during a crucial period of brain development, neurobiology reveals that trauma such as physical, emotional and sexual abuse has a substantial impact on the brain. It has also been discovered that the more severe the abuse, the more impact there is on brain function (Bremner, 2005). It has been found that abused children have abnormal brain wave patterns. Child
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Water Hydrolysis: Addition of H2O to break it apart. Dehydration: Removal of H2O to form a bond. Carbohydrates Monosaccharide: 2 common types Glucose (Hexopyranose RLRR), fructose Disaccharide: 3 common types glucose + fructose alpha glucocsidic bond = sucrose (table sugar) glucose + galactose beta galactosidic bond = lactose glucose + glucose = maltose Polysaccharide: 4 common types Starch: alpha 1,4 & 1,6 bonds btwn glucoses. amylose and amylopectin Glycogen: different branching than starch. Found
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Kevin Johnson Field Paper 1 Psychology 100 Obsessive Compulsive disorder is a psychological illness that causes an individual to be either obsessive, compulsive, or both. In this illness obsessiveness could mean a recurring image, thought, or impulse a person is having that can create anxiety, or cause the person to be uncomfortable. The compulsive aspect could be interpreted to mean the need or the compulsion to repeat a certain behavior or action. Though there are occurrences where one or
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Sexual Predation and Pedophilia Smith Aja Professor Chuck Russo RC507 American Military University Introduction Childhood is supposed to be a time of discovery and play, not abuse. Sexual predators have been lurking this planet for decades; now they're being marked for life because of there actions. Neighbors and the home towns of sexual predators are being alerted of their crimes and whereabouts by local police. Such
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they produce or do for a human. Adrenal glands - Divided into 2 regions; secrete hormones that influence the body's metabolism, blood chemicals, and body characteristics, as well as influence the part of the nervous system that is involved in the response and defense against stress. Hypothalamus - Activates and controls the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, the hormonal system, and many body functions, such as regulating sleep and stimulating appetite. Ovaries
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Journal First being introduced to this class, like any normal person of course it brought forth a little discomfort. This is simply because of the keyword sexualities. Not ever really being involved in a class that discussed things like sexual orientation and sexual nature, intrigued me to trying something new while learning things surrounding the topic of sex that I had never known before. Before entering this class I believed that I knew everything that I had to, when it came to the topic of sex
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Unit 11: Advertising and Direct Marketing Advertising: Advertising is any paid form of nonpersonal presentation and promotion of a product by an identified sponsor using the mass media that is intended to inform or persuade members of a particular audience. For many, advertising is the most familiar and visible element of the promotion mix. Because it can convey rich and dynamic images, advertising can establish and reinforce a distinctive brand identity. This helps marketers bond with
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technically defined as: "a gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form." As it is most famously used, "evolution" is the process by which an organism becomes more sophisticated over time and in response to its environment. The Theory of Evolution is currently the most popular concept of how life reached its current state. Evolution as a biological mechanism is driven by natural selection. This theory is favored by many scientists to explain phenomena
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The Process of SLEEP How this report is approached The following approached was conducted by following guidelines provided by McMurray (2001: 41-45). Firstly, a simple, non-instructional process was chosen to be explained: sleep is an automated ability performed by the entirety of the human race, typically on a daily basis. Therefore it is an appropriate subject. The hypothetical audience is determined. Their level of knowledge on the subject is estimated; a possible glossary is given. Their
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