After reading Module 4 (Myers‚ 2011)‚ please read about the real-life event described below and then answer the questions that follow. As a child and young man‚ Charles Whitman was kind‚ quiet‚ and known by all as a "good boy" —serving as both an altar boy and an Eagle Scout. As a student at the University of Texas‚ however‚ he began to experience severe headaches‚ assaulted his wife‚ and became involved in numerous fights. He confided to his psychiatrist that he was fighting the urge toward even
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forensic scientists use this to confirm results received from the blood or urine. 3. From the survey in the toxicology lab‚ would you be a good candidate to work in this area of forensic science? Why or why not? I do not think so‚ it was difficult for me to catch on‚ and it is not really an area of interest to me. 4. From the firearm analysis‚ what is a rifling number? How is it determined? A rifling number is the number of lands or grooves in a rifled barrel‚ the number can be determined by counting
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use this to distinguish animal hair from human hair. 3. What is a precipitin test? What is it used for? A precipitin test is a test to distinguish between animal and human blood. It is used to tell whether the blood found is from a human or animal. 4. What makes fingerprints individual? How do scientists match a fingerprint to a specific person? The individuality of fingerprints is due to ridge characteristics. They look for point-by-point comparisons in order to determine whether two fingerprints
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The purpose of this brief is to inform Marines on the Marine corps order for uniforms‚ appearance‚ and wear. Upon completion of this brief I am confident that you will have the knowledge and skills to properly wear the approved Marine Corps MCCUU uniform or “cammies” as commonly known. MCO P1020.34G is the Marine Corps order on uniforms and appearance. Its purpose is to ensure Marines present the best possible image at all times and continue to lead the way in military presence. This brief will
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Module 2 Study Guide 1. Definitions a. Metabolism- The process by whichc a living organism takes energy from its surroundings and uses it to sustain itself‚ develop and grow. b. Photosynthesis-the process by which an organism uses the energy from the sun to produce its own food c. Autotrophs- organisms that are able to produce their own food d. Heterotrophs- organisms that cannot make their own food and must obtain it from other organisms e. respiration -- the process by which food is converted
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Rebecca Weissmann Health Sciences- Unit 4 11/9/14 Review Questions 1. What is an AED? Where are they found? AED is an automatic external defibrillator that uses electricity to reestablish a normal heart beat. Commonly found in airports‚ schools‚ shopping malls‚ and among other sites. 2. What is CPR? Why is it used? Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that is used to help preserve brain functioning during a cardiac arrest. 3. What are the three degrees of burns? How
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strychnine? What symptoms does it cause? Strychnine is a seed that comes from the strychnine trees. The poison can cause painful cramps and muscle contractions‚ and can resemble seizures while the individual is aware and feeling ever bit of pain. 4. What is percent saturation? Percent saturation is the ratio of hemoglobin that has been combined with carbon monoxide in comparison with oxygen. 5. What is aconite? What symptoms does it produce? Aconite comes from the aconite plant. It’s a white powder
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ANSWER 4. C) Developments in science and technology are fundamentally altering the way people live‚ connect‚ communicate and transact‚ with profound effects on economic development. Science and technology are key drivers to development‚ because technological and scientific revolutions underpin economic advances‚ improvements in health systems‚ education and infrastructure. Through breakthroughs in health services and education‚ these technologies have the power to better the lives of poor people
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are color tests? Why are these tests used? Color tests are used by introducing a chemical reagent to the drug‚ then you observe and examine if the material changes colors. The color tests are mainly used with trying to find drugs at a crime scene. 4. What are microcrystalline tests? What information do they provide? Microcrystalline tests use the same method as the color test‚ but the reagent also helps examine the morphology of the crystals that form‚ as well as the shape of it. This test is more
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EDF 3430 Discussion Module 4Santina Ellis 9/14/13 Explain the relationship between reliability‚ validity‚ and the quality of educational decisions. Reliability can be explained as the consistency of scores over time. Assessments are usually reliable when you get the same results regardless of when the assessment is taken or who does the scoring. On the other hand‚ Validity indicates how well an assessment actually measures what it is supposed to measure. Every assessment requires students to complete
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