narez
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Post by narez on Sept 4, 2014 15:01:08 GMT
Using Scientific American Article, "Mercury Poisoning",
you will write a CELEL Paragraph to answer the following questions:
1st sentence: What claim does the author make? 2nd sentence: What evidence supports your claim? 3rd sentence: Link the evidence back to the claim. 4th sentence: What 2nd evidence supports your claim? 5th sentence: Link that 2nd evidence back to the claim.
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Post by Jordan Wilia on Sept 4, 2014 19:22:15 GMT
In the paragraph describing the difference between Mercury Exposure vs Mercury Poisoning it states that, "You can build up a blood or tissue level but not yet manifest symptoms related to poisoning." This proves that, in Jermy Pivin's case, he did not have poisoning because their were no explicit details referring to poisoning. What Jermy had was a "thresh hold." While, although, having high levels of mercury he did no under go any "physical or chemical change."
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Post by Jose Rodriguez on Sept 4, 2014 19:30:51 GMT
The difference between mercury poisoning and exposure. He supports his claim that the guy doesn't have it by saying "a person with no symptoms,no change physically or chemically , we just say they've been exposed" and since the guy didn't have any physical or chemical change that means he didn't have mercury poisioning
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Post by Jordan Wilia on Sept 4, 2014 19:32:25 GMT
Jermy Pivin does not have mercury poisoning, rather he has mercury exposure proven by the lack of symptoms in his case. In the paragraph describing the difference between Mercury Exposure vs Mercury Poisoning it states that, "You can build up a blood or tissue level but not yet manifest symptoms related to poisoning." This proves that, in Jermy Pivin's case, he did not have poisoning because their were no explicit details referring to poisoning. What Jermy had was a "thresh hold." While, although, having high levels of mercury he did no under go any "physical or chemical change." A person who did face physical or chemical changes would have notice symptoms such as "problems with kidney, issues with the ability to urinate. . . trouble with motor control, the flu." These symptoms were not found, or at least not said, in the article meaning that he was not poisoned but only exposed.
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Post by Jessica DeJesus on Sept 4, 2014 19:34:21 GMT
In the article the author describes that there is a difference between mercury exposure and mercury poisoning. In a paragraph talking about exposure and poisoning it says that "A person with no symptoms, no changes physically or chemically, we say they've just been exposed and have a high mercury level". This shows that Jeremy Pivien did not suffer of mercury poisoning but was highly exposed to it since his levels were, as the author says, "five to six times higher than normal". Even though Piven had high mercury levels, he was only exposed to it not poisoned because he did not have any symptoms that signified poisoning.
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Post by Stephanie Lopez on Sept 4, 2014 19:34:41 GMT
In the section of the article called: Mercury Exposure vs. Mercury Poisoning, it states that, "it doesn't become poisoning under the true definition unless someone has had physical or chemical changes in his or her body." In the article it only stated that Jeremy Piven's results showed he had "mercury levels five to six time higher than normal," but no where in this article does it say that Piven had a physical or chemical change in his body. Jeremy is exposed to mercury not poisoned by it.
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Post by Ariana Lopez on Sept 4, 2014 19:34:51 GMT
Jeremy Piven was on a "mercury-rich sushi diet and possibly use of herbal medicine" and he did show levels of high mercury in his system, yet the article didn't mention any symptoms of mercury poisoning. Scientific American states, "There are certain types of fish that can accumulate higher levels of mercury than others. If you exist on a diet of that fish, you can mount some very high levels." Jeremy was reported to have been on a "mercury-rich sushi diet" but it's unknown as to how "mercury-rich" the sushi was and if that's why he accumulated those high levels. Scientific American also stated, "Herbal medicines made outside the country can potentially contain toxic qualities..." Jeremy was also reported to have possibly been taking herbal medicines, but it wasn't confirmed. Although these are two cases of possible etiologies, there wasn't any reported symptoms of mercury poisoning, this is only assumptions that he was posioned from this diet. I believe he was exposed to mercury and that resulted in those high levels on mercury in his system but I don't think he was poisoned by it and there isn't any evidence to prove that he was, only possibilities.
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Post by jordan wilia on Sept 4, 2014 19:35:23 GMT
The difference between mercury poisoning and exposure. He supports his claim that the guy doesn't have it by saying "a person with no symptoms,no change physically or chemically , we just say they've been exposed" and since the guy didn't have any physical or chemical change that means he didn't have mercury poisioning I agree with you, Jose, because Jermy Pivin realized he had high levels of exposure but did not have any symptoms. This means that he did not endure any physical or chemical changes. Meaning he had only been exposed rather then poisoned
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Post by Kharoline Pimentel on Sept 4, 2014 19:35:53 GMT
Jeremy Pivin might have had mercury poising because he blames a mercury-rich sushi diet and the use if herbal medicine. As stated in the second to last paragraph, Mercury poisoning and fish, it states, " There are certain types of fish that can accumulate higher levels of mercury than other. If you exist on a diet of that fish, you can mount some very high levels." This proves that he may have gotten mercury poisoning from the sushi diet because it could have contained high levels of mercury and dieting could have created higher levels. In the last paragraph, Herbal remedies and mercury poisoning, it states, "Herbal medicines made outside the country can potentially contain toxic quantities; it depends where they're coming from and how they're being made." This proves that the herbal medicines affected him because he took the risk of mot knowing exactly what was in the bottle and the toxins could have affected the levels of mercury and increased them.
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Post by Julian Aguilar on Sept 4, 2014 19:36:25 GMT
Jeremy Pivin does not have Mercury poisoning just has a high exposure to it. In the article "what is Mercury poisoning" it stated "You can build up a blood or tissue level but not yet manifest symptoms related to poisoning. This is a thresh hold." This shows that even though he has high exposure he does not show cases of physical or chemical changes, another way to show he does not have Mercury poisoning is the true definition of it which is "it doesn't become poisoning under the true definition unless someone has a physical or chemical changes in his or her body." This shows that he is asymptomatic which means he has high blood level consistent with exposure but not real poisoning
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Post by Ana Hilda Estrada on Sept 4, 2014 19:37:12 GMT
Jeremy Pivin did not have mercury poisoning because he had not shown any sort of physical or chemical change. In the paragraph, "Symptoms of Mercury Poisoning," it stated , "The nervous system effects are what someone would see first." This proves that Jeremy Pivin did not have met user poisoning because there was no record of his nor the doctor saying that Pivin had any physical or chemical change. He would have gotten some type of symptom if he had always used Chinese herbs or ate mercury-rich sushi. "His diet, which is high in fish, or Chinese herbs, which he's been a fan of in the past." Poisoning symptoms should have already shown if both the sushi and herbs were high in mercury. The high level of mercury only show that he has sometime of exposure.
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Post by Hannya Ortiz on Sept 4, 2014 19:38:24 GMT
The author is trying to make mercury poisoning less obscene for the common person by informing them of what exactly mercury poisoning is. The author does this when he states the different types the mercury there are and the difference between being exposed to mercury and having mercury poisoning. The author talks about this in order to better inform the reader on the subject of mercury poisoning, he is trying to inform people because he himself has been exposed to a high dosage of mercury. The author also discusses treatment for mercury poisoning and how one attains mercury poisoning by eating fish or through herbal remedies. The author discusses these topics because the way he obtained being exposed to high levels of mercury is through his "mercury-rich sushi diet and possibly use of herbal medicines" so the author knows first hand what it is to have to go through that, so he uses his experience to inform people of the different ways of getting exposed to mercury.
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Post by Marcelo Aparicio on Sept 4, 2014 19:39:01 GMT
The main idea of the article "What is Mercury Poisoning?" Is to create awareness and help prevent it. An example of the author creating awareness is in the intro when he states "Actor Jeremy Piven, best known as HBO's Entourage...His doctor says test revealed Piven has mercury levels five to six times higher than normal..." This shows the author creating awareness because by using an actor he gives people the idea that if this happens to a famous person it can happen to me too. Another example is shown in his paragraph "Safe Levels of Mercury" which the author states "No level of mercury is normal. It doesn't have a specific reason to be in our body." This quote creates a sense of awareness because the author is telling the audience there is no real reason their mercury level should be higher than average, and because of this the audience now has a little bit more knowledge and awareness and now know what to do and what not to do.
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Post by Jordan Wilia on Sept 4, 2014 19:39:30 GMT
Jeremy Piven was on a "mercury-rich sushi diet and possibly use of herbal medicine" and he did show levels of high mercury in his system, yet the article didn't mention any symptoms of mercury poisoning. Scientific American states, "There are certain types of fish that can accumulate higher levels of mercury than others. If you exist on a diet of that fish, you can mount some very high levels." Jeremy was reported to have been on a "mercury-rich sushi diet" but it's unknown as to how "mercury-rich" the sushi was and if that's why he accumulated those high levels. Scientific American also stated, "Herbal medicines made outside the country can potentially contain toxic qualities..." Jeremy was also reported to have possibly been taking herbal medicines, but it wasn't confirmed. Although these are two cases of possible etiologies, there wasn't any reported symptoms of mercury poisoning, this is only assumptions that he was posioned from this diet. I believe he was exposed to mercury and that resulted in those high levels on mercury in his system but I don't think he was poisoned by it and there isn't any evidence to prove that he was, only possibilities. Accumulating mercury from Jermy's diet was insightful. This shows a possible way that Jermy could have acquired the high levels of mercury. You also touched on the idea that he lacked symptoms making him exposed rather then poisoned.
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Post by Isabella Jimenez on Sept 4, 2014 19:39:40 GMT
I think that Jeremy Pivin did not have mercury poisoning because the symptoms are simply not there. Since he ate fish and herbs that means it was from organic mercury which would effect the nervous system. His doctor said he merely had " five to six times higher than normal" levels of mercury, he did not say he was having issues related to senses nor respiratory systems. Also, when it comes to the difference between mercury poisoning and mercury exposure it's clear that Jeremy had had "no symptoms, no changes physically or chemically" therefore it was just he was exposed and his levels were up.
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