Biomass Energy Represents a Potential Energy Source That Offers a Number

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Essay

Biomass energy represents a potential energy source that offers a number of obvious environmental advantages over other forms of energy sources. However, there are growing concerns over a number of possible negative impacts associated with bioenergy. Discuss two of these specific concerns.

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Definitions:

General Senses

Sensory perceptions such as touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception that are distributed throughout the body.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment by converting them into electrical impulses for interpretation by the nervous system.

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment.

Lamellated Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings found in the skin that are sensitive to pressure and vibration.