Acid Critical Thinkings Samples For Students

Critical Thinking Assignment #1

Anatomy & Psychology 141

Is a High-Coconut Oil diet healthy or Unhealthy?

Coconut contains a high percentage of saturated fat. It is composed of 92% saturated fat, 6% mono-saturated fat, and only 2% polyunsaturated fat. The FDA recommends that less than 10% of an individual’s daily caloric intake must be from saturated fats, an issue that made coconut oil a controversial “health food.” Although Coconut oil contains a high percentage of saturated fat, its molecular structure is different. Coconut oil is composed of 62% Medium Chain Fatty Acids (MCFA), as opposed to other edible substances rich in saturated fats which are composed of a ...

Introduction

In this paper, the article titled “Effect of 2-yn− 3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementations on cognitive function in older people: a randomized, double-blind, controlled” by Dangour et al., 2010 will be critically appraised. The article describes a study that sought to establish whether 2-yn− 3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation has an effect on cognitive function in older people. In the study, a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial was used. Reduced cognitive function and dementia in older people continues to increase and pose a significant challenge to the elderly. Several studies have reported an association between the intakes of ...

Chapter review

Chapter review
Matter is anything that has mass and occupy space. The smallest particle of matter is referred to as an atom. An atom is the basic substance of the matter. An atom consists of; tiny subatomic substance. These substances are; proton, electron, and neutron. The protons are positively charged; electrons are negatively charged, and neutrons have no charge. The atom is divided into two parts, the center that consists of the neutrons and proton and the outer part which consist of the electrons.
An atom has different properties; a physical property can be seen and observed without ...

Anthropogenic Global Warming: Man’s Influence in the Environment

Since the Industrial Revolution, scientists are beginning to be aware as to the changing temperatures the Earth, which is now causing several consequences in the planet’s weather systems and the natural balance of the environment. The studies indicated a high increase in carbon dioxide emissions, influencing the increasing temperatures and the subsequent natural calamities that are now violent and destructive similar to nuclear and atomic weaponry. Resources, formerly rich and thriving, are now becoming scarce in various regions and people and animals alike are left with lesser supplies of food and water. Scientists have pointed out that man’s ...

Until today, over 2000 minerals have been discovered, and constantly on a daily basis, new minerals are discovered. Minerals just like matter is made up of atoms of elements arranged in a particular way together with a definite chemical composition. Notably, minerals are aggregates of nearly all rocks found on the earth’s crust. Geologists define minerals as inorganic materials on and in the earth’s crust with a specific chemical composition. Most minerals are always naturally occurring and it is worth noting that nearly all the minerals contain crystals. This is attributed to the fact that mineral particles are usually arranged in a ...

Introduction

In this paper, the article entitled “Lactobacilli and bifidobacteria in the prevention of Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea and Clostridium difficile diarrhoea in older inpatients (PLACIDE): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial” by Allen, et al., (2013) will be critically reviewed. The article investigates about Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD) which occurs more often in older patients who are 65 and above and are treated with antibiotics that provide immunity against a wide range of bacterial diseases. Clostridium difficile is a dangerous bacteria which can cause AAD, and it can be very harmful to the patient’s health. The researchers “did a multicentre, ...

Introduction

According to the American Medical Association (AMA), alcohol addiction or alcohol dependence is defined as a primary, chronic disease with psychological, genetic, and environmental factors influencing its manifestations and development.

Description

Alcohol addiction is characterized by:
- Lack of ability to control use of alcohol
- An extended period of heavy, frequent alcohol use
- Physical dependence manifested by withdrawal symptoms when the individual stops using alcohol
- A variety of legal and social problems arising from the use of alcohol
- The need or tolerance to use more and alcohol to achieve the same effects
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Tropical rainforests are along the earth’s equatorial zone. In Central America they occur on the Yucatan Peninsula, Costa Rica has one of the most famous. South America holds the largest rainforest in the world, The Amazon. The rainforests of central Africa stretch from the Congo to the island of Madagascar on the eastern side. The monsoon area of Southeast Asia has rainforests from India to Myanmar (Burma) to the islands such as the Philippines and reaches down into northern Australia. (Learning, n.d., www.srl.caltech)
The tropical rainforests are characterized by high humidity and torrential rains ...