Arctic char
* Most Arctic char have dark blue or black backs.
* are abundant in all large abundant in rivers in the region, along the Atlantic salmon
  - also favorite meals of many polar bears, whales, sharks and seals
  - generally carnivorous
  - streamlined fish and typically troutlike
  - the most widely distributed resident or anadromous fish on Kodiak Island
* is also anadromous like salmon, migrating from northern lakes to saltwater to spawn

Ambient lighting
* is designed for general lighting and low visual-demand tasks
  - the general room lighting that is typically supplied by overhead fixtures
* provides general illumination in a space.

Absenteeism
* also is up, with a number of parents keeping healthy children home
  - results in overtime pay for other employees and hiring temporary employees
* cost in financial and productivity terms.
* curse to any organization.
* is absence
  - detrimental to learning and performance
* problem largely due to low morale among employees.
* serious problem in the work force.

Amputation
* Most amputations involve small body parts such as a finger, rather than an entire limb.
* Stop bleeding.
* are prone to infection and heal slowly.
* can also happen as an accident, which is called a traumatic amputation.
* implies disease, poisoning the system.
* is disability
  - diseases
  - helpful in controlling the pain
  - operations
  - sometimes the only means of relief
* is the loss of a digit or limb by trauma
  - removal of one or more limbs, sometimes caused by trauma or another condition
* procedure that removes a portion of a limb.

Add
* biologically based difference in how some areas of the brain function.
* brain-based disorder that affects all aspects of one s life.
* chemical imbalance that results in an immaturity of the brain.
* child's inability to concentrate, learn and maintain a normal level of activity.
* chronic developmental disorder that creates problems with attention
  - disorder that begins in infancy
* common developmental disorder that has broad influences on development.
* condition of the parts of the brain that filter stimuli.
* disorder exclusively of childhood and adolescence
  - of response inhibition and executive function, of the ability to wait
  - that lies along a continuum just like anxiety and depression
* does occur in known biological syndromes, such as the fragile X and fetal alcohol syndrome.
* group of behaviors presenting itself differently in each child.
* is considered a childhood disease marked by inattentive, impulsive and hyperactive behavior
  - similar to depression in that there low level of the neurotransmitter dopamine
* neurobiological disability characterized by impulsiveness, in-attention and hyperactivity
* neurological condition which affects behavior and learning.
* neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system
  - with a genetic link
  - problem that affects at least five percent of the population
* neurophysiologic genetic disorder that tends to run in families.
* tends to occur in families and is common in first-degree biological relatives.

Anticoagulation
* can be a simple as aspirin or as complex as coumadin
  - prevent the propagation of the clot and decrease chances of emboli formation
  - reduce the extent of propagation of clot, even in the presence of stagnat flow
* is contraindicated in hemorrhagic infarct and uncontrolled hypertension
  - essential for patients with atrial fibrillation without contraindications
  - however, associated with an increased risk of bleeding complications
* is medical aid
  - care
  - recommended for patients with blood clots
  - required with heparin or dextran
* term that describes the process of reducing clots from forming in the blood.