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### drug | medication: Psychoactive medication * can treat addictions. * uses in addiction treatment. Psychotropic medication * All psychotropic medications cross the placenta and cause in utero exposure to the developing fetus. * Most psychotropic medications undergo hepatic transformation. * Some psychotropic medic...
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### drug: Mifepristone * also blocks progesterone receptors, which are necessary for pregnancy - exhibits antiglucocorticoid and weak antiandrogenic activity - keeps fibroid tumors from growing in the same way * are drugs. * binds to the progesterone receptor and blocks the action. * blocks a hormone that is neede...
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### drug | muscle relaxant: Benzodiazepine * All benzodiazepines appear to have amnesic side effects. * Many benzodiazepines distribute into breast milk. * Most benzodiazepines have sedative and hypnotic properties, but only five are marketed as hypnotics. * Some benzodiazepines can, however, make patients more depres...
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### drug: Narcotic * All narcotics are illegal in Indonesia. * Most narcotics are highly addictive, and regular use results in severe physical dependence. * Some narcotics also help control coughing and diarrhea - come from the resin that is extracted from the seed of the Asian poppy * act centrally, meaning that it...
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### drug | narcotic: Opiate * All opiates are addictive and build a tolerance in the body - have a wide range of effects on the mind and body * Some opiates are natural, and some are synthetic - come from a resin taken from the seed pod of the Asian poppy * Takes the form of brown chunks or powder. * act on the re...
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### drug: New drug * Many new drugs have fewer side effects than old ones. * Some new drugs prevent leukotrienes from transmitting signals that trigger inflammation. * are usually better than old drugs for people and for the health care system. * can cure mice, thanks to advances in understanding the disease's basic b...
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### drug | psychoactive drug: Hallucinogen * All hallucinogens are chemically related to serotonin - produce unpredictable, negative effects * Many hallucinogens are alkaloids, which means that they synthesized using metallic salts - in the form of a white powder * Most hallucinogens inhibit serotonin neurons in t...
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### drug: Several drug * are effective in temporarily relieving pain associated with endometriosis. * can be myotoxic both alone and in combination with other drugs. * can cause abnormalities in the unborn child - increased urinary loss of magnesium - increase the effect of phenobarbital * can prevent heartworm in...
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### drug | street drug | downer: Barbiturate * All barbiturates exhibit anticonvulsant activity in anesthetic doses. * Can come in the form of pills, capsules and syrups. * Some barbiturates are addictive, producing strong withdrawal symptoms when discontinued - potent anticonvulsants * also have a depressing effect...
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### drug | street drug | downer: Tranquilizer * Help when internal psychological struggles turn outward. * also help some pets who have trouble traveling. * are drugs that slow down the nervous system - one type of depressants * can be addictive to the baby and the mother - useful in some situations - cause inso...
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### drug | street drug | downer | tranquilizer | neuroleptic: Chlorpromazine * attenuates the pulmonary vascular response to alveolar hypoxia in piglets. * diminishes the effect of oral anticoagulants. * is effective but has serious side effects. * modulates the morphological macro- and microstructure of endothelial c...
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### drug: Tobacco * 'dirtier' drug in many ways than narcotics or cannabis. * All tobacco can cause cancer - contains nicotine-which is very addictive * Most tobacco causes cancer - lung cancer * Most tobacco consumed in Indonesia is in the form of cigarettes - is in the form of manufactured cigarettes - grown...
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### drug | tobacco: Cigar * Most cigars contain chemicals. * Most cigars have a traditional round shape - as much nicotine as several cigarettes * Some cigars contain as much tobacco as one whole pack of cigarettes. * also produce much more secondhand smoke than cigarettes. * are a handmade commodity and as such are...
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### drug | tobacco: Cigarette * All cigarettes emit ingredients deleterious to health. * Most cigarettes cause cell damage. * Most cigarettes have a primary filtering system attached to the end of the burn tube - effects - significant effects * Some cigarettes cause death - diseases * Some cigarettes cause fatal...
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### drug | tobacco | cigarette: Cigarette smoking * accounts for much of the health disadvantage of babies born to poorer women - one-half of bladder cancer cases * affects reproductive processes in both males and females. * appears to have a major negative effect on fertility potential - pose much greater dangers...
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### drug | tobacco | cigarette: Clove cigarette * are just tobacco with clove flavor - nearly harmless - today the major delivery device used in Indonesia for inhaled nicotine * can cause serious lung injury and respiratory illnesses in some users. * contain cloves. Marijuana cigarette * Most marijuana cigarettes...
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### drug: Topical anesthetic * are useful in reducing pain and allowing the patient to take in fluids. * soften the cornea's epithelium making an abrasion more likely. Uricosuric drug * compete with an anionic transporter site. * increase the amount of uric acid passed in the urine. Various drug * are available both...
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### drunk: Alcoholic * All alcoholics have it as a major symptom of their disease. * Many alcoholics become able to drink ever larger amounts of alcohol before feeling or seeming drunk - do silly things when they drink - drink to combat anxiety - have a vitamin deficiency, especially a deficiency of thiamine -...
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### drunk | alcoholic: Child of alcoholics * Children of alcoholics are four times more likely than non-COAs to develop alcoholism - more likely than other people to become alcoholics themselves - from two to four times more likely to develop the disease * Children of alcoholics are more like to abuse alcohol or d...
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Durability * allows doing less without having less. * also depends on the severity of attack by fungi and insects, especially termites. * becomes a problem in changing conditions, long days or races. * can reduce the environmental costs of building by an order of magnitude. * crucial element of waste prevention. * does...
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### dying art form | engraving: Etching * allows for a freer artistic hand than does engraving. * are engravings - graphics - parts - work of art * art that requires much experimenting and experience. * can play many roles in the commercial use of glass work. * differ mainly from engravings in that they allow a ...
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### dynamic medium: Telemarketing * can be a legitimate way of marketing and selling products and services - help consumers if it is done responsibly - play an important role in any healthcare marketing mix * dynamic medium. * growing industry. * has many benefits to companies and consumers. * huge business within...
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Earthquake * All earthquakes produce a series of seismic waves that travel through the earth. * Every earthquake has a unique total energy, and therefore a unique magnitude - an epicenter - produces waves of motion in the earth, called seismic waves * Is a sudden motion or trembling in the Earth. * Learn what happe...
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### earthquake: Big earthquake * can take down buildings and cause death and injury. * occur regularly with many occurring under the ocean or in sparsely populated areas. + Earthquake: Plate tectonics * There are large earthquakes and small earthquakes. Big earthquakes can take down buildings and cause death and inj...
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### easily renewable resource: Recycled paper * helps save energy and natural resources. * is an easily renewable resource - divided into white, colored, newspapers and cardboard * is made to the same standards as paper made from virgin pulp - up of many different types of paper, and rubbish - using a similar pr...
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### easily treatable condition | hyperthyroidism: Feline hyperthyroidism * causes thyrotoxicosis and is usually seen in cats over six years of age. * is currently the most commonly diagnosed endocrine disease of the cat. * systemic disorder caused by excessive thyroid hormone. ### easy: Short exposure * can cause dr...
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### eater: Omnivore * Many omnivores change their eating habits during their life cycle. * Most omnivores consume small animals. * Most omnivores eat animals - balance diets - grass * Most omnivores eat healthy balance diets - live animals - matter - meat - other animals - vegetable matter * Most omnivor...
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### eater | omnivore: Coati * are diurnal and forage from dusk to dawn. * find food using their keen sense of smell. * is an omnivore. Opportunistic omnivore * Most opportunistic omnivores eat matter. * consume animals. Plant eater * have long necks - teeth * need calories. * occupy levels. Salmon eater * Some sa...
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### eater: Vegetarian * All vegetarians are animal-rights activists - rely heavily on whole grains, fruits and vegetables and avoid red meat * Many vegetarians are ignorant about ways and means of attaining superior nutrition and good health - what they are because of a variety of religeous and ethical beliefs -...
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### eater | vegetarian: Lacto vegetarian * avoid meat, poultry, fish and eggs, but eat dairy products. * can get plenty of calcium from skim milk, nonfat yogurt and low-fat cheeses. * eat animal protein of high biological value, eggs and dairy products. * restrict themselves to milk and milk products, avoiding eggs. ...
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Echo * are created by sound waves being reflected off of a large obstacle - used to measure distance, velocity, and the shape of objects * is analogues - awards - imitation - located in bridges - nymph - reflectivity - replies - singles - software * produced by defects are distinct from echoes produce...
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### eclipse: Lunar eclipse * Every lunar eclipse is different in color and brightness. * Most lunar eclipse has phases. * A 'lunar eclipse' is an astronomical phenomenon. It happens when the moon passes through the shadow of the Earth. Lunar eclipses happen about twice a year, much more often than solar eclipses. Th...
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### ectotherms: Terrestrial reptile * Most terrestrial reptiles excrete waste. * Some terrestrial reptiles conserve water - have acid * are ectotherms. * keep their body temperature stable by absorbing solar radiation during the day. ### edge tool: Scythe * also do surrounding damage to units due to the spikes on ...
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Eel * All eels have nematodes inside, but the nematodes only burrow out when the eel is unhealthy - teeth and can make short work of nylon and braid * Many eels migrate over long distances to breed and to eat. * Most eels absorb oxygen. * Most eels are catadromous - predators - catch fish - eat meat * Most eels...
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### eel: American eel * Most american eels absorb oxygen - have jaws * Some american eels have habitat requirements. * are catadromous - meaning they live their life in freshwater but breed in the ocean - economically very important to the East Coast and rivers where they travel - one of the most important comme...
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### eel: Moray eel * Many moray eels have limited vision and instead, they rely on a highly evolved sense of smell. * Most moray eels are very durable fish. * are a member of the eel family - among the most common of all eels - common, so are groupers, stingrays, eagle rays and a number of smaller reef fish - fo...
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Effect * Some effects are produced by electricity - scorpion toxins - cause animal diseases - contribute to dehydration - refer to phenomena * Works A government consists of authorities with powers over a people. * affect ability - areas - productivity - selections * also depend on the health of a person ...
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### effect: Centrifugal effect * is the push outward from the center of rotation. * tend to throw objects away from spinning bodies.<|endoftext|>### effect: Chronic effect * are gradual and occur through repeated exposure over an extended period of time - long term and persistent effects of chemical exposure - th...
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### effect: Late effect * are side effects of treatment that occur months or years after the treatment has ended. * can occur in almost any tissue or organ of the body. Local effect * are seen at or near the body part or parts where exposure occurred. * occur at the area of the body which has been in contact with the...
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### effect: Side effect * Many side effects are generally reversible by reducing the dosage or stopping the medication. * Most side effects are reversible and gradually disappear after a medication is stopped - transient and rapidly subside as the drug is metabolized and excreted - center on the nervous system- an...
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### effect | spillover: Glutamate spillover * mediates excitatory transmission in the rat olfactory bulb. * suppresses inhibition by activating presynaptic mGluRs. Teratogenic effect * are also possible at very high doses - possible for ether and ethyl alcohol * cause abnormal fetal development. Thermal effect * a...
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### effectiveness: Cost effectiveness * central issue in scientifically designed forest resource inventories. * compares alternative ways to achieve a specific set of results. * is an issue in any disease - the ratio of revenue generated to resources used * relates to maximizing funding - getting the most for a doll...
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### electrical components: Electronic component * Most electronic components contain a single integrated circuit embedded in a plastic package. * Most electronic components have negative resistance * Some electronic components contain lead - produce light - electronic devices - products * prefer to be at a const...
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Electricity * Most electricity affects magnetism. * Most electricity comes from burn fuel - burning fossil fuels - coal, nuclear reactors, and large hydropower facilities - coal-burning power plants - energy sources - multiple sources - renewable sources - the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and ga...
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### electricity: Current electricity * flow of negative charges through a conductor in a closed circuit. * has a lower voltage and a higher current than static electricity. * is electric charge in motion * stream of electron s flowing through a conductor. * works for people.<|endoftext|>### electricity: Hydroelectric...
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### electricity: Static electricity * Some static electricity attracts paper - consists of movement - depends on friction * accumulates because an insulator prevents the accumulated electrons from flowing. * builds up due to the relative movement of non-conductors - more in cold and dry places * can actually bur...
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Electron * All electrons are identical to one another in mass, charge, spin, and magnetic moment - in the lowest possible energy levels * All electrons contain energy - the same amount of energy * All electrons have a negative charge - relative minus one charge - equal probability to absorb a photon * All elect...
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Electron shell * make up the electron configuration of an atom * have one or more 'electron subshells', or 'sublevels'. These sublevels have two or more orbitals with the same angular momentum quantum number 'l'. Electron shells make up the electron configuration of an atom ### electron: Backscattered electron * ar...
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### electronic communication: Digital communication * allow our computers to talk to each other in a binary language. * depend on bandwidth and compression. * has the potential to be the most democratic form of communication ever. * have the potential to be the most democratic form of communication ever. * is electron...
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Element * All elements are diamagnetic, i.e., they are expelled from a magnetic field - either alkaline or acid - made up uniquely of their own atoms - only various groupings of hydrogen - exhibit characteristic spectral emission lines - fit into nine crystal structures * All elements have at least some isoto...
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### element: Allotrope * are chemical elements. * are different crystal structures for a specific type of element - forms of the same chemical element * have different chemical and physical properties. * is an element Argon * is recovered and purified for sale as a commercial product - from plants producing oxyge...
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### element: Boron * Some boron excretes in urine. * absorbs fast neutrons very well and thus makes an ideal control material in nuclear reactors. * accumulates in plants and is found in foods, mainly fruits and vegetables - the leaves as they age so symptoms usually appear on older leaves first * affects magnesium ...
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### element: Carbon * All carbon containing compounds have a certain amount of energy - has many millions of microscopic pores - is in reduced form, which causes the black color * Every carbon has a single bond to a hydrogen. * More carbon going into the air means less remains in the topsoil. * Most carbon contain...
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### element | carbon: Amorphous carbon * deep black powder that occurs in nature as a component of coal. * is completely isotropic - found in charcoal, coal, coke, carbon black and lampblack - the most reactive form of carbon Atmospheric carbon * Most atmospheric carbon has values. * Some atmospheric carbon combi...
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### element | carbon | fullerene: Nanotube * Some nanotubes measure just a nanometer in diameter. * are a proving to be useful as molecular components for nanotechnology - variation of the all-carbon hollow molecules called fullerenes * are also good for electrical purposes - very good electrical conductors - ar...
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### element: Chlorine * Follow the directions on the packet of sodium or calcium hypochlorite. * Helps clean out the nitrogen and end products of metabolism. * More chlorines mean a longer life. * Most chlorine has mass - is used at the site of manufacture * Some chlorine kills fish - reacts with oxygen * acts as ...
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### element | chlorine: Elemental chlorine * breaks up the lignin molecule by adding chlorine to the lignin. * pale, yellowy green gas at room temperature. Gaseous chlorine * is pumped into liquid aluminum to react with and remove impurities. * reacts with hydrocarbons to form chlorinated hydrocarbons. Liquid chlori...
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### element: Fluorine * adds to the strength and rigidity given to bones by calcium. * also plays a role in the composition of glass for optical fibers. * being a cumulative bone-seeking mineral, the resultant skeletal changes are progressive. * can be a deadly to animals after an eruption. * colorless gas in it's ele...
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### element | fluorine: Hot fluorine * makes bromine pentafluoride. + Bromine trifluoride, Preparation: Bromine compounds :: Fluorine compounds * It is made by reacting cold fluorine with bromine. Hot fluorine makes bromine pentafluoride.<|endoftext|>### element: Germanium * are chemical elements - semiconductor....
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### element: Hydrogen * All hydrogen containing molecules show hydrogen bonding - hydrogens bonded to I.C.s are fragments * More hydrogen is consumed in fusion reactions and converted to helium. * Most hydrogen has mass - values * Most hydrogen is in molecular form in hot stars - used in the production of ammoni...
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### element: Iodine * More iodine deepens color and more vinegar lightens. * Most iodine has weight - increases excretion - now is extracted from seawater - reacts with starches * Some iodine combines with starches - has properties - intake leads to thyroid problems * attaches to insulin receptors and improv...
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### element: Metal * All metal conducts electricity - has to be extracted from the earth * All metals are always full of electrons - attracted to magnets because they are able to create their own magnetic field - conductors - electrically conductive - full of movable charges - more or less soluble in acid,...
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### element | metal: Alkali metal * All alkali metals react vigorously with water. * Many alkali metals are important in medicine and diet. * Most alkali metal has applications * Most alkali metal has many applications - different applications - metals have many different applications. * ' are the chemical eleme...
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### element | metal | aluminum: Aluminum foil * Most aluminum foil has low mass * Take heavy duty foil to be used for cooking and signalling. * are one common material. * facing serves both as a vapor retarder and a radiant barrier. * helps to keep warm foods warm and comes in handy for a quick clean-up of the grill. ...
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### element | metal: Berkelium * has few uses. * has no biological role - naturally occurring isotopes * is in such meager amounts worldwide that there are no known uses - produced by cyclotron bombardment - radioactive and only available in very small amounts - the eighth member of the actinide transition ser...
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### element | metal: Beryllium * Most beryllium is used in the manufacture of components for the nuclear power industry. * also dissolves in alkali solutions. * borate with hydroxyl and fluorine. * can also cause lung cancer - be electroless nickel plated, and flame or plasma sprayed * combines with aluminium, silic...
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### element | metal | beryllium: Pure beryllium * hard grayish metal that chemical component of certain kinds of rocks. * is obtained by chemically reducing beryl mineral.<|endoftext|>### element | metal: Bismuth * are chemical elements - metallic elements - minerals * combines slowly with oxygen at room temperat...
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### element | metal: Calcium * All calcium naturally contains a small amount of lead. * Most calcium affects absorption. * Most calcium helps bones - strong bones - is in bones and is constantly being cycled * Most calcium is stored away in a cell compartment known as the endoplasmic reticulum - in the bones and...
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### element | metal | calcium: Adequate calcium * helps develop and maintain bone mass. * is important in breeding and young reptiles - unquestionably important to overall health * keeps many parts of the body healthy.<|endoftext|>### element | metal | calcium: Calcium citrate * alkalizes the urine and suppresses t...
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### element | metal: Chromium * Most chromium has values - reaches the ground through gravity and air turbulence * decreases weight yet increases lean body mass. * includes atoms. * is chemical elements - metallic elements - transition metal * oligopeptide activates insulin receptor kinase activity. * regulates ...
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### element | metal: Cobalt * All cobalt used in industry is imported or obtained by recycling scrap metal that contains cobalt. * Most cobalt comes from Central Africa. * are expensive. * brittle, hard metal, that closely resembles iron and nickel in appearance. * by product or coproduct of the refining of other mine...
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### element | metal: Different metal * corrode at different rates when exposed to the elements. * have different chemical properties and thus require different fluxes - threshold frequencies - their own methods of extraction * perform different catalytic reactions under identical circumstances. * produce different...
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### element | metal: Gadolinium * also has medical uses. * bright, soft, silvery-white metal that is both ductile and malleable. * candidate radiosensitizer and neutron capture agent. * contrast agent which helps define structures with high resolution. * has a shiny metallic luster with a slight yellowish tint - app...
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### element | metal: Gold * Can cause nephritis, cutaneous or pulmonary hypersensitivity. * Most Gold is mined from ore , containing tiny amounts of Gold in the ore - gold has values * Most gold is found in rocks and at the bottom of rivers - the metallic state in the form of dust, grains, flakes, or nuggets - m...
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### element | metal: Gold metal * brings more fish to the net than silver or brass. * has a distinctive yellow color and is incredibly malleable and ductile. ### element | metal | gold: Alluvial gold * is gold that is found above the ground. + Gold, Alluvial gold: Gold * Alluvial gold is gold that is found above t...
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### element | metal: Heavy metal * Many heavy metals BIND to tissues. * Most heavy metals are also excellent conductors - toxic to the body * See toxic metals. * Some heavy metal causes health problems - major health problems * Some heavy metals can cause cancer after long or heavy exposures - share a long histo...
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### element | metal | iron: Cast iron * are irons. * can also take longer than other types to heat up. * commonly used term to describe many types of iron. * contains more carbon than wrought iron. * great conductor of heat - heat conductor, transferring and holding heat, or cold * has a porous surface - structure...
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### element | metal | iron: Iron supplementation * holds the promise of decreasing the rate of donor presentations with anemia. * improves appetite and growth in anemic Kenyan primary school children - endurance after training in iron-depleted, nonanemic women * increases prevalence and effects of malaria. * reduces...
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### element | metal: Lead * Most lead comes from human activities such as mining, manufacturing and the burning of fossil fuels - is used in lead acid batteries, though - reaches the ground through gravity and air turbulence * Some lead conducts electricity - has voltage - leads enter the heart through a vein,...
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### element | metal | lead: Native lead * is rare in nature. * occurs in nature, but it is rare. Pencil lead * can be fatal if eaten. * is attached to a removable metal surface - consumable products - graphite - made up of graphite, which is closely packed carbon atoms * mixture of graphite and clay. * works li...
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### element | metal | manganese: Pure manganese * is made by reacting the manganese ore with sulfuric acid and electrolyzing it. + Manganese, Preparation: Chemical elements :: Metals * Manganese is normally made in an alloy with steel. This is made by mixing manganese ore and iron ore in a furnace and reducing it wi...
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### element | metal: Mercury * Most mercury affects brain development * Most mercury enters aquatic environments * Most mercury has density - elliptical orbits - enormous ranges - fields - magnetic fields - properties - temperature ranges * Most mercury has weak fields - increases excretion - occurring...
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### element | metal | mercury: Airborne mercury * can come from miles away, even across state lines. * falls back to earth in precipitation, ending up in lakes. * is captured by rain drops and deposited on the landscape when it rains. * settles over waterways, polluting rivers and lakes and contaminating fish. Atmosp...
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### element | metal: Nickel alloy * Some nickel alloys are among the toughest structural materials known. * are characterized by strength, ductility, and resistance to corrosion and heat - corrosion resistant in many environments, especially alkaline rich situations * can be hot or cold worked. ### element | metal ...
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### element | metal: Palladium * Most palladium is used for catalytic converters in the automobile industry. * Some palladium is emitted with the exhaust gases of cars with catalytic converters. * has similar chemistry to platinum. Its main use is as a catalyst and also in jewellery. * acts as a catalyst to the reac...
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### element | metal: Platinum * already plays a key role in the refining of crude oil into gasoline and other products. * also increases contrast slightly. * beautiful silvery-white metal, when pure, and is malleable and ductile. * brilliantly white, highly resistant metal. * catalyzes the oxidation of methanol. * cau...
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### element | metal | platinum: Pure platinum * has all the desirably properties except hardness. * is used in a wide range of diverse applications.
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### element | metal: Potassium * Activates certain enzymes. * Most potassium conducts electricity. * Most potassium helps calcium excretion - occurs in the Earth's crust as minerals, such as feldspars and clays - promotes healthy digestion * Some potassium has effects - strong effects * Some potassium helps bloo...
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### element | metal: Potassium metal * is an example of a pyrophoric material - dropped in a lake - produced by combining potassium chloride with sodium metal at high temperatures - very dangerous and can form an explosive coating if it is kept in air * major fire risk since it catches fire when reacting with wa...
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### element | metal: Rhodium * also has a number of radioactive isotopes. * has a higher melting point and lower density than platinum - very high melting point and good electrical conductivity - no biological role * is considered to be non-toxic - extracted as a by-product of platinum and nickel mining * is use...
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### element | metal: Scandium * metal in a group known as the transition metals. It is also a rare earth metal. What this means is that there is not very much scandium found in the earth. Because of this, the pure metal can be expensive. The pure metal is very reactive, and will react with other elements like oxygen. ...
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### element | metal: Sodium * Most sodium comes from processed foods. * Some sodium causes abnormalities - reversible abnormalities - conducts electricity * Some sodium has effects - harmful effects - other harmful effects * Some sodium is essential for survival - found in most foods, from vegetables to TV d...
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### element | metal: Sodium metal * is all too happy to donate an electron in most circumstances - produced by the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride - reacted with it - soft enough to be cut with a plastic knife - with water to produce sodium hydroxide and hydrogen + Potassium chloride, Uses: Potassium co...
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### element | metal: Tantalum * are chemical elements - metallic elements - transition metal * cost more than standard electrolytics, but they are smaller and generally higher quality. * gray, heavy, and very hard metal - very hard metal, that is ductile and can be drawn into fine wires * greyish silver, heavy, ...
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### element | metal: Thallium * can be a pollutant if the thallium waste from metal processing is washed away. * enables a sophisticated scanner to produce pictures of the heart muscle. * forms a hydroxide in water and is soluble in nitric acid and sulfuric acid. * is metal - odorless, tasteless, and poisonous - t...
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### element | metal: Tin * Most tin is used as a protective coating or as an alloy with other metals such as lead or zinc. * TiN coated tools have a tendency to gall in Titanium and Titanium alloys. * TiN is gold-colored - used as a decorative thin film coating, but also has good wear characteristics - looks simil...
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### element | metal | tin: Ordinary tin * is composed of nine stable isotopes. * silver-white metal, is malleable, ductile, and has a highly crystalline structure - malleable, somewhat ductile, highly crystalline structure Pure tin * is ductile and malleable - soft which is why it needs to be mixed with other met...
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### element | metal: Titanium * Most titanium has corrosion resistance - poor wear resistance * alone strong, light metal. * appears to have no harmful effects on plants or humans. * becomes more reactive at high temperatures. * can absorb hydrogen from environments containing hydrogen gas - be heat colored, thoug...
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### element | metal: Titanium metal * has some very valuable properties. * is considered to be physiologically inert. ### element | metal | titanium: Titanium tetrachloride * clear, colorless liquid when kept in a sealed container. * colorless to light-yellow liquid with a pungent odor - pale yellow liquid that ha...
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### element | metal: Yttrium * also dissolves oxygen gas in relatively high concentrations. * are chemical elements - transition metal * can occur as a by-product of nuclear fission. * currently has no biological role, and it can be highly toxic to humans and other animals. * fairly common rare earth element and ser...
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