Essays Tagged: "digestive system"

Classical and Operant Conditioning

ng was discovered by Iran PetrovichPavlov. He was originally a physiologist whose main focus wasthe digestive system (Gazzaniga 230). His discovery was madeduring a study on the salivation of dogs whe ...

(3 pages) 235 0 3.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

The disadvantages of smoking

s become coated with tar causing shortness of breath. It also damages the heart, arteries, eyes and digestive system. Not only that, smoking also has negative impacts on bones and joints since it dama ...

(2 pages) 79 1 3.6 Nov/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

Lipids, Carbs and Protiens. letter form, great info, needs grammatical corrections!

cromolecules are in foods how they are synthesized and how they are broken down and used within our digestive system. Here we go!Let's see what we have in front of us, some salad--garden--this is comp ... energy from what we eat and it also provides the body with essential building materials. The whole digestive process starts in the mouth, then goes to the esophagus, into the stomach, the small intes ...

(5 pages) 72 0 3.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Report On Phylum Cnidaria... describes many of Cnidarians bodily systems (excretory, digestive etc...)

Cnidaria ReportDigestive System:Cnidarians have tentacles, which help them to capture their prey efficiently by mak ...

(1 pages) 30 0 3.4 Dec/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Zoology

Alcoholism: the symptoms and effects of the disease.

ides, homicides, and car accidents. The long term effects of drinking can lead to problems with the digestive system such as an ulcer, inflammation of the pancreas, cirrhosis of the liver, serious pro ...

(4 pages) 99 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

quick assignment on the digestive system and how the different types of foods eg protein,carbohydrates ect are broken down in the body.

Digestive System AssignmentIntroduction: Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller ... process of breaking down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.The digestive systems most important function is to provide the body with ENERGY. Other functions includ ... temperaturePhysical digestion is when the food molecules are broken down into smaller pieces by the digestive systems organs to enable it to be processed by the body.Chemical digestion occurs when spe ...

(4 pages) 97 0 4.8 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

The effects of Cystic Fibrosis.

ve in and out of the body's cells. The main areas affected by this disease are in the lungs and the digestive system, mainly the pancreas. The sweat glands are also affected, which makes a saltier swe ... ot present, which leads to plugging of the ducts and deconstruction of the pancreas. The pancreatic digestive enzymes are not secreted into the intestine normally. In many people with cystic fibrosis, ...

(3 pages) 42 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Gastrointestinal and nutritional assessment.

stinal and nutritional assessment because I find it easier and more interesting to elaborate on the digestive tract and the diet offered to the service users. It is an interesting topic as; firstly th ... system is?The gastrointestinal system in its simplest version is the study and illustration of the digestive system. It starts in the top part of the body, the mouth, and ends in the bottom part, the ...

(12 pages) 238 0 4.8 Oct/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

A project on the human esophagus

EsophagusThe esophagus is in the digestive system .The esophagus is a muscular tube which carries food and liquids from the throat to ...

(2 pages) 22 0 2.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Points on the esophagus in the digestive system.

-The esophagus is in the digestive system.-The esophagus is a muscular tube which carries food and liquids from the throat to ...

(1 pages) 21 0 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Element: Arsenic essay written as auto-biography. Simple.

d I dissolve into the water. When people drink from this water they become sick and I destroy their digestive system. I have made many people sick such as Napoleon and Claire Booth Luce who was the Am ...

(1 pages) 69 2 4.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Cystic Fibrosis

itary disorder (disease) that mainly affects the respiratory system (airways and the lungs) and the digestive system (stomach, intestines, colon and other organs involved in the digestive process). Cy ... es of mucus, causing thicker-than-normal mucus that can lead to obstructions in the respiratory and digestive systems.In the respiratory system, the abnormal mucus obstructs airways and also creates c ...

(5 pages) 52 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

The advantages of using genetic engineering far outweigh the risks. Discuss.

ed illnesses, like cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. It is a genetic disease, meaning it is caused by ...

(1 pages) 37 0 2.5 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

PH and Health Problems

ke the name says heartburn has absolutely nothing to do with the heart. It is problem caused by the digestive system. The main type of heartburn is called Angina. It is caused by temporary shortage of ...

(2 pages) 37 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays

The digestive system of the horse

The horse's digestive system consists of those organs concerned with digestion, or the turning of complex food m ... y ridges that form an ideal grinding surface between the upper and lower jaws.Ducts which discharge digestive juices from the parotid mandibular and sublingual salivary glands open into the mouth. The ... s into the soft palate behind. The soft palate forms part of the pharynx where the air passages and digestive tract cross one another.As a horse swallows, the food crosses the pharynx and enters the g ...

(2 pages) 21 0 3.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

How Polar Bears are adapted to their Environment

dy warm, especially in icy cold freezing temperatures.Polar bears can go weeks between meals. Their digestive system, like true carnivores, is also more adapted for processing meat than plant material ...

(3 pages) 28 0 0.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Science Essays

Vegetarianism, pros and cons good for any opinion.

s body was not made to be carnivorous (for example; humans have no fang s or claws) and because are digestive system was not made to digest meat, a vegetarian diet is much easier and healthier for our ...

(3 pages) 41 0 3.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Brand evaluation

ve you any hangover. Vodka does not contain any residual flavouring elements to be processed by the digestive system.History of the Beverage industry in India:India does not have not much of a history ...

(5 pages) 137 0 5.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Gastroparesis: A digestive disorder.

This informational paper covers what the digestive disorder gastroparesis is, its causes, symptoms, how it is diagnosed, complications associ ... tiple causes. The most common cause is damage to the vagus nerve, whose function is to regulate the digestive system. This damage of the vagus nerve effects the body in that it prevents the muscles of ...

(2 pages) 45 1 5.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

A brand evaluation on White Mischief Vodka.

ve you any hangover. Vodka does not contain any residual flavouring elements to be processed by the digestive system.History of the Beverage industry in India:India does not have not much of a history ...

(5 pages) 50 0 5.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies