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Chapter 15: Solutions
Metal Solutions Visit this Web site to read a government report about testing various solutions to find a suitable alloy to contain molten sodium hydroxide. This
report is an excellent example of the scientific method being used to find a solution to a problem. Be sure to click on the appropriate link to go to subsequent pages.
Electrolytes Visit this site to learn about electrolytes in your blood and their function. What are some of the health risks or diseases associated with unbalanced electrolytes?
More on Electrolytes This site contains more information on electrolytes plus additional links to more information. Choose a link on the page to learn more about how your body works.
How Your Kidneys Work Your kidneys are responsible for maintaining the correct composition of your blood. Visit this Web site to learn more about this organ and its function. Can you identify some
of the substances that are in solution in your blood?
What
are Colloids?
Visit this site to answer this question. Use the information
on this page to design a poster explaining how colloids form
crystals.
Science and Society – Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Information http://www.emory.edu/PEDS/SICKLE/sicklept.htm http://rad.usuhs.mil/rad/home/cases/sickle.html Visit these sites to learn more about sickle cell disease. These manuscripts have many facts about sickle cell disease including who is at risk and what the complications are
for the disease. The second site listed has many links to radiology photos of people affected with sickle cell disease. Click on some of these links to learn more.
New Hope for People
with Sickle Cell Disease Visit this site to learn about some of the drugs that are used for the treatment of sickle cell disease. Scroll to the end of the manuscript to read about the genetic aspects
of this disease.
