Stroke What is stroke? A stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Strokes are a medical emergency and prompt treatment is essential because the sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke‚ the less damage is likely to happen. Ischemic strokes Ischaemic strokes‚ the most common type of stroke‚ occur when blood clots block the flow of blood to the brain. Blood clots typically form in areas where the arteries have been narrowed
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Short Summary of “Brahma” by Ralph Waldo Emerson by Pragati Ghosh Read this short summary of “Brahma” by Ralph Waldo Emerson ! This poem is a perfect blend of both the Eastern and Western thoughts. This poem is basically about Brahma‚ the Hindu God of creation. He has learned about Brahma through the Bhagavad-Gita and other Hindu Scriptures. This poem basically explains about divine relationship and the unity of the universe. The poem is laid in four stanzas. In the first stanza‚ the poet expresses
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Psychology‚ Neuroscience & Behaviour 3M03: Test #1 – October 5‚ 2012 Value = 25% of the course grade. Total = 50 marks for grading purposes. All answers should be placed on the formatted face of the last page (the ’answer sheet’). Submit only the answer sheet. I. True-False List the letters associated with 7 true items. If you list more than 7‚ only the first 7 will be read. 7 marks. a) Evolutionary theorists reject concepts of emotions. b) Peptide hormones easily pass the blood-brain barrier
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Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology I. Structures and Functions Heart Muscle * Has 3 layers (epicardium‚ myocardium‚ and endocardium) and a surrounding sac called the pericardium * Location: In the mediastinum‚ above the diaphragm‚ and is surrounded on both sides by lung * Shape: Resembling triangle‚ with base parallel to the right edge of the sternum Heart Chambers * The right side of the heart is a low pressure system and the left side is a high pressure system
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The Endocrine System Exercise 1: The Pituitary Gland obseRvations A. Please describe in detail the structures and features you observed on the pituitary gland slide. The Pituitary Gland Slides The Anterior Pituitary Gland was darker than the Posterior Pituitary Gland. In the Anterior Pituitary Gland Slide you can see Chromophobes and Acidophiles. Not super easy to distinguish which is which though. The Posterior Pituitary Gland slide showed Pitulcytes (Neuroglia) as light purple
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HYPONATRAEMIA IN THE NEUROSURGICAL PATIENT INTRODUCTION Sodium the most abundant electrolyte in the human body‚ and therefore the osmolality of body fluids is strongly dependent on its concentration. Osmolality in turn is important in maintaining homeostasis within the brain. Ironically‚ dysfunction of the brain can cause changes in sodium homeostasis. To avoid neurological deterioration‚ morbidity or mortality the sodium level must be corrected promptly. The two most common causes of hyponatraemia
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resistance. Increased blood volume results from renal or hormonal dysfunction. Increase in arteriolar thickening is caused by genetic factors‚ leading to increased peripheral vascular resistance. Abnormal renin release results in the formation of angiotensin II‚ which constricts the arterioles and increases blood
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CHAPTER 13 – HYPERTENSION Hypertension also known as high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease (CVD) occurs when the blood travels through the vessels in excess. Cardio output is too high and this puts pressure on the arterial walls or peripheral resistance occurs due to a narrowing of arteries. It is a serious medical problem yet most are not aware they have it due to the lack of symptoms. For this reason‚ it is known as a silent killer. It is a risk factor for other diseases such as heart
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g fgrowth factorTransforming growth factor beta From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) is a protein that controls proliferation‚ cellular differentiation‚ and other functions in most cells. It is a type of cytokine which plays a role in immunity‚ cancer‚ heart disease‚ diabetes‚ Marfan syndrome‚ Loeys–Dietz syndrome‚ Parkinsons Disease and AIDS. TGF-β is a secreted protein that exists in at least three isoforms called TGF-β1‚ TGF-β2 and TGF-β3. It
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EXAM VERSION D NAME: __________________________________________________________ IB131 HUMAN ANATOMY Fall‚ 2009 FINAL EXAM (150 pts) Please read the questions and instructions carefully and respond concisely within the space provided. Read through the entire exam and adjust your pace accordingly. READ CAREFULLY! Be sure to fill in the double bubbles where appropriate (e.g.‚ “AB” gets both “A” and “B” bubbles filled in). Good luck and enjoy!☺
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