of his descending colon that leads into the rectum. This procedure is called a sigmoid/oscopy. • Saliva is secreted from all of the following glands except the: Sebaceous • The medical term for gallstones is: Calculi • Excess glucose in the bloodstream is removed by the liver and stored as: Glycogen • What is the term for a failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax? Achalasia • Most organs of the digestive tract are held in place by a stretchable membrane called the: Peritoneum • If
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Wea`am Mohammad Al-jarie Dr. mokhleed zaza physics Medical applications of x-ray Introduction: X-radiation (composed of X-rays) is a form of electromagnetic radiation. X-rays have a wavelength in the range of 0.01 to 10 nanometers‚ corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz (3×1016 Hz to 3×1019 Hz) X-rays up to about 10 keV (10 to 0.10 nm wavelength) are classified as "soft" X-rays‚ and from about 10 to 120 keV (0.10 to 0.01 nm wavelength) as "hard" X-rays‚ due
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FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Foundation and Undergraduate Programmes 2011 School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine Foundation in Science School of Nursing B.N. (Hons.) Nursing Dip. Nursing Foundation in Science INTRODUCTION Built on the principles of audacity‚ perseverance‚ integrity and excellence‚ UCSI University is a leading institution of higher learning with campuses in Kuala Lumpur‚ Terengganu and Kuching‚ Malaysia. Started in 1986‚ UCSI University is the flagship institution of the
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TEST ONE 1. A 75-year-old man with a 40-pack-year history of smoking and hypercholesterolemia is diagnosed with severe atherosclerosis. Atherosclerotic occlusion of which the following arteries would result in insufficient perfusion of the urinary bladder? (A) external iliac (B) Inferior epigastric (C) Internal iliac (D) Internal pudendal (E) Lateral sacral 2. A 36-year-old woman is hospitalized for treatment of a stomach ulcer has been progressively worse over several months. Radiographic
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Uses of echocardiography Echocardiography (echo) can be used to evaluate your cardiac performance‚ the function of your heart valves‚ the thickness and motion of your heart walls‚ and the size of your heart chambers. An echo can help diagnose many heart conditions. Cardiac performance An echocardiogram can show how well your heart pumps blood (cardiac performance). To evaluate your cardiac performance‚ your doctor will mainly be interested in: • Your left ventricle‚ which pumps oxygen-rich
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Animals Be Used for Medical Research? Advances in medical technology are fueled by animal testing. Throughout history‚ animals have been utilized to benefit the well-being of humans. Animals are vital to the advancement of medical science‚ and must‚ therefore‚ continue to be used for medical research. It is quite easy to see that animal testing is the most humane option for humans‚ thus being the greatest solution. In the past‚ people have suffered from illnesses too advanced for medical science.
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“Each year‚ more than 100 million animals--including mice‚ rats‚ frogs‚ dogs‚ cats‚ rabbits‚ hamsters‚ guinea pigs‚ monkeys‚ fish‚ and birds--are killed in U.S. laboratories.” All different types of animals are put through so many different kinds of painful experiments all over the world. Animals should not be used in medical research because of the succession rate and the safety. It has been argued that animals should be used in scientific research because of the medical advantages that come from
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Medical Surgical Nursing 2 Date: November 6‚ 2012 Name: Judine Douglas ID#: 3111-0427 Respiratory System The primary function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. The respiratory system does this through breathing. When we breathe‚ we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. This exchange of gases is the respiratory system’s means of getting oxygen to the blood. What makes up the Respiratory System
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Tina Date: 11/29/2011 Animals should not Be Used for Medical Testing Nowadays‚ animals are used for medical testing which is hurtful and not necessary. Tens of millions of animals are used each year in federally and privately funded experiments. Do animals feel the same pain that human feel? How do we know that other humans feel pain? We all know that we ourselves can feel pain. We know this from the direct experience of stubbing toe on a chair‚ or having finger slammed in a drawer. So animals
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mistakes could be misspellings‚ incorrect abbreviations‚ or misuse of a medical term. Please list them in the chart below under the heading “Medical Terminology Error.” After you have listed the errors‚ you will need to identify the correct term or abbreviation. Please list them in the chart below under the heading “Correct Term.” At the end of the project be sure to list all applicable references and cite them in APA format. Main Street Hospital and Medical Center 6000 North Tree Street - Branch
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