Causes and Spread of infection Q 1.1 - Identify the differences between: bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. * Bacteria are unicellular‚ prokaryotic microorganism found almost in all kinds of habits. Some bacteria are beneficial like those involved in nitrogen fixation and some pathogenic‚ which cause diseases. * Viruses are unicellular‚ tiny organisms which is mostly composed of DNA (DeoxyriboNucleic Acid) and protein. Its body
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Prevention really is the best cure. Meningitis is the inflammation of the fluid and membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord‚ known as the meninges. The inflammation is usually caused by an infection of the fluid surrounding the brain or spinal cord. There are three main types of the meningitis infection: bacterial (both infectious and non-infectious)‚ viral‚ and fungal/environmental (including parasitic). Meningitis may develop in response to a number of causes‚ usually bacteria or viruses
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This paper will discuss the impact Spanish colonization and Mexican control had on the indigenous Indian population in California between 1769 and 1848. As well as discussing the historical origins‚ social organizations‚ material conditions‚ and world-view of the California Indians prior to 1769‚ this paper will explain the impact of New Spain’s Mission System on the Alta California Indian population between 1769 to 1821 and the response of its system by the Indians. Before the Americans and the
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The Life of John F. Kennedy On May 29‚ 1917 on a cool spring day‚ a new child was brought into the world by Rose and Joseph Kennedy in a three story farmhouse at 83 Beals Street in Brookline‚ Massachusetts. This child’s name was John Fitzgerald Kennedy. John F. Kennedy was born into‚ and raised by‚ a family run by politics. John´s father‚ Joseph Patrick Kennedy Sr.‚ was a businessman that worked as the assistant general manager of the Fore River Shipyard where he met Franklin D. Roosevelt‚ who
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Care for People across the Lifespan Experience As we become older‚ our need for health promotion‚ proper nutrition and safety increases. Our development is affected due to increase of age and as age increases generally our health deteriorates. The elderly have serious problems as they age such as brittle bones‚ loss of muscle tone and weakened immune system. Health promotion is huge in order for the elderly to be informed on how to prevent illness and disease. Safety Safety is a huge concern with
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To Immunize or Not to Immunize? In 2003 there were two million deaths in children that were prevented because of immunization. This is a huge number; these lives were saved by vaccines. Children who are young and whose immune systems are not fully developed can die of illnesses that we as adults think are routine or not life threatening. What we do know is that if children are not immunized‚ illnesses like polio‚ measles‚ rubella‚ meningitis‚ and tetanus to name a few‚ will indeed return‚ with the
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Exam 2 Study Guide Bio 202 Chapter 13 Differentiate a virus from a bacterium Describe the chemical and physical structure of both an enveloped and a nonenveloped virus. (Include a description of the envelope‚ capsid‚ and core The nucleic acid of a virus is protected by a protein coat called the capsid. The structure of the capsid is ultimately determined by the viral nucleic acid and accounts for most of the mass of a virus‚ especially of small ones. Each capsid
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Running head: A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF M. H. 1 A Comprehensive Health Assessment of M. H. Nicole M. Henneberg Empire State College A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF M. H. 2 The purpose of this paper is to discuss the results of a comprehensive health assessment on a patient of my choosing. This comprehensive assessment included the patient ’s complete health history and a head-to-toe physical examination. The complete health
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Unit 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 1.1 Safeguarding Legislation and Policy On the following page is a leaflet which identifies national legislation for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. The leaflet outlines the guidelines and policies put in place solely for the protection of children as well as procedures that are to be followed in the safeguarding and welfare of the young‚ while describing the roles of the various different agencies involved
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Jessica Addai Madhu UmashankarPd.8 AP Biology Final Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) Severe combined immunodeficiency also known as SCID is a rare inherited immunodeficiency disorder which is caused by defects in one’s genes. SCID exposes life threatening infection through dangerous viruses‚ bacteria‚ and fungi to the human body which could possibly lead to death or permanent harm to one’s health. SCID is therefore known as the "boy in the bubble" syndrome because through the possibilities
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