Organ Systems and their functions I. Integumentary System Functions to protects against environmental hazards; helps control body temperature. Composed of Skin and derivates Epidermis – covers surface; protects deeper tissues Keratinocytes – waterproofing Melanocytes – pigment –protects against UV light Dermis – Nourishes epidermis; provides strength; contains exocrine glands Collagenous tissue – strength Skin Derivates A. Hair– protection and warmth (vellus – fine un-pigmented hair: terminal
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reference to acid-base balance explore the role of the respiratory system in maintaining blood pH? ‘We live and die at the cellular level’ (Reid‚ 2011). Homeostasis is crucial for normal cellular function. Acid-base homeostasis is the part of human homeostasis and refers to the balance between the production and elimination of H+ hydrogen ions (pH) within the body fluids (William‚ Simpkins‚ 2001‚ p.236). Metabolic reactions within the cells often produce a huge excess of H+. Lack of any mechanism
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me that I couldn’t always do what I wanted to. I eventually grew out of it for the most part‚ but I will never forget how it felt to have to sit out while everyone else played. Now that I am having to choose a career‚ I think back to the little girl sitting on the stairs trying to catch her breath while her sister and cousins ran around having a blast. That little girl is the reason respiratory therapy is such an appealing career choice for me. Going into respiratory therapy would provide me with
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INTRODUCTION Many people nowadays smoke cigarette even teenagers smoke. Some people have no idea about the chemical of a tobacco and what it can cause to a human body. This paper is intended to give the readers an idea of the effects of cigarette‚ like cancer‚ heart disease‚ emphysema‚ and chronic bronchitis. The researchers also included the cigarette components like nicotine and how many percent of it in a tobacco. The reasons why people smoke cigarette is also in this paper. By reading this
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Curiosity: What is the effect of temperature of saline on cardiac output? HYPOTHESIS: Cardiac output is higher in a hot saline and low in cold saline temperature parameters. Educated Guess Answer: Phenomenally cardiac output is supposed to rise in hot saline conditions and drastically go down in cold saline conditions. Normalising Data Table 2.1: Cardiac output normalised data of frogs in normal‚ hot and cold saline conditions Normal Hot Cold FROG SV(mV/beat) HR(beat/min) Cardiac output(L/min)
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Information System (IS) is a combination of hardware‚ software‚ infrastructure and trained personnel organized to facilitate planning‚ control‚ coordination‚ and decision making in an organization (“Information System‚” n.d.) By this definition the major components that make up IS are Information Technology (IT) that includes hardware and software‚ data/information‚ procedures/policies‚ people and communication networks. The components encompass the elements of Business Architecture‚ IT Architecture
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Chapter 37 Bronchodilators and Respiratory Drugs A. Diseases of the Lower Respiratory Tract * COPD * Asthma * Emphysema * Chronic bronchitis B. Bronchial Asthma * Recurrent and reversible shortness of breath * Occurs when the airways of the lungs become narrow as a result of: * Bronchospasms * Inflammation of the bronchial mucosa * Edema of the bronchial mucosa * Production of viscid mucus * Alveolar ducts/alveoli remain open‚ but airflow to
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I have chosen to discuss “Electronic Distractions of the Respiratory Therapist and Their Impact on Patient Safety” by Peter Papadakos. According to Richtel‚ Peter is “an anesthesiologist and director of critical care at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York”. As a medical professional‚ Peter had witnessed the effect of electronics first-hand in Medicare and wrote the article about it. The article centers around characteristics of professionalism and socialization within the profession
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chance to delve into what really can IT does to empower the business processes. Additionally‚ in our opinions‚ these articles also illustrate very well how IT initiates‚ facilicates‚ and enables business processes by using many examples. It makes these technical texts much easier to understand and to digest. Here is the summary of Article 2 and 3 (we couldn’t get in touch with the member who is responsible for Article 1) 1. Article 2 – Information Technology in Business Processes - Rengineering
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tissue. It also works as levers and anchor plates to allow movement to take place. Bones also work for alternative body systems for example the blood cells develop in their fatty inner tissue (red marrow). The body draws from mineral stores in bones during crucial times of shortage‚ for instance when calcium is needed for healthy nerve functioning. The skeletons key components are ligaments‚ the axial skeleton; this consists of the skull‚ spine‚ ribs‚ and breast bone. The appendicular skeleton which
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