Kidney stones form when you don’t have enough pee in your body to keep the concentration of these minerals low in your kidneys. Or you may not have enough of certain chemicals in your pee that keep the crystals from forming clumps. Stones usually take months or years to form. Factors th...
To this day, water bodies are vulnerable to sudden inputs of chemicals, such as those found in acid rain and wastewater. This can cause quick changes in the acid/base balance of a lake - for instance, lowering the pH of the lake water. To Aquatic Organisms Fish and other aquatic ...
Kidney stones form when you don’t have enough pee in your body to keep the concentration of these minerals low in your kidneys. Or you may not have enough of certain chemicals in your pee that keep the crystals from forming clumps. Stones usually take months or years to form. Factors th...
What are the 5 main tastants and what types of chemicals do they represent?What kinds of human activities could cause oil, acids, and detergents to contaminate the water supply?Describe where common substances belong on the pH scale.(a) What elements (beneficial or harmful...
Provides the building blocks to create new brain cells and brain chemicals Helps increase resilience to stress to avoid mental burnout Supplies the brain with the fuel it needs for mental energy A foundational principle of mental health and cognitive performance is to supply the body with the best...
What are the three main components of food that we need to consume in order to live healthy lives? What is the difference between essential and non-essential nutrients? What are the 5 main tastants and what types of chemicals do they represent? What is an essential trace mineral? Is seleni...
, along with several other nutrients, is also used to create and process neurotransmitters (messengers in the nervous system like serotonin, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine); create immune cells and process hormones (such as estrogen); as well as to produce energy and detoxify chemicals....
Types of Heart Disease Drugs Heart disease drugs can lower your risk of heart attack and stroke or manage symptoms of an ongoing condition. Knowing the type of drug your doctor wants you to take is important. It can help you understand how the medicine works inside your body and why you ...