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Vitamin D - an important part of nutrition

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Vitamin D is also called as   Calciferol .    There are two types of vitamin D known as vitamin D 2   ( ergocalciferol ) and vitamin D 3   ( cholecalciferol ) in animal body. The body can synthesize it from cholesterol when the sun exposer is adequate. Hence the nickname for vitamin D is “ sunshine vitamin ”.    Vitamin D enables the body to absorb calcium and phosphorous from food materials. Most of the body’s vitamin D is made in the skin by the action of sunlight. So in prolonged dull weather extra supplies are required. In the liver vitamin D is converted in to   calcidiol.   Part of the calcidiol is converted in to   calcitriol   by the two kidneys. Calcidiol is also converted in to calcitriol outside of the kidney for other purposes like proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis of cells .calcitriol affects neuromuscular function and inflammation too. The calcitriol is the biologically active form of vitami...

Keeping animals in the zoo

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Some animals are wild enough to harm us. However, it gives pleasure to us while we visit to the zoo. Many of us visit to the zoo to see various animals. In fact, animals keep in the zoo provides many advantages in different ways to human life and as well as animal life. The animals which are endangered can be conserved in the zoo from its predators and it is safe to breed them. The other animals which are not endangered can be prevented from the extinction as many wild habitats are being under destruction due to urban

Cats – Felis catus

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Cat is a small furry, domesticated carnivorous mammal and a skillful predator.  No matter their breed, all domestic cats belong to one species ( Felis catus) . The scientific name for cat is Felis catus, where Felis is genus name.  Cats are known by their companionship with humans and the ability to hunt household pests. Cats outnumber dogs as the favorite pet of Americans. Cats have had a long known relationship with humans since ancient times. Nearly 4000 years ago, ancient Egyptians may have domesticated cats. Archeological evidence demonstrates that early Egyptians worshipped a cat goddess and mummified their beloved cats along with them for their journey to their next life as well. Cats were once feared and hated in Europe. In that time, cats were believed to be connected with witches and the devil. Fear of cats led to the superstition that a black cat crossing your path brings bad luck.

The influence of games on adults

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Games are as important for adults as they are for children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Games as the ultimate form of mental and physical relief are important for adults as they are for children. People learn how to behave, control their emotions, and follow the rules. The most obviously essential aspect of this is that people realize that our life is a big game with its own rules. In the next paragraphs I will give the reasons to support my answer.