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    difference between the study of Anatomy and the study of Physiology? • Name and define the levels of organization of life? • Define metabolism. • Define homeostasis? How does a homeostatic mechanism maintain homeostasis? • What is meant by negative feedback? How does negative feedback affect homeostatic mechanisms? • Know the locations of the major body cavities. Be familiar with major organs within each cavity. • Describe the structure of a serous membrane? • (Referring

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    DKA HHS

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    Infections Infection Factors Manifestations Ketosis : altered Central nervous system Kussmaul’s respirations functions w/ neurologic symptoms. Fruity breath‚ nausea‚ ABD pain Dehydration or electrolyte loss: Dehydration or electrolytes loss: Polyuria‚ polydipsia‚ weight loss‚ dry skin Polyuria‚ polydipsia‚ weight loss‚ dry skin Sunken eyes‚ soft eyeballs‚ lethargy‚ coma sunken eyes‚ soft eyeballs‚ lethargy‚ coma Laboratory findings

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    The body must keep be able to keep a steady‚ stable‚ homeostatic environment so the body can work in optimal conditions. Humans are adapted to be able to keep the constant level of homeostasis as it is important to be able to have the optimal temperature for enzymes as while cycling through extreme weather or

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    ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract‚ involving both the stomach and the small intestine and resulting in acute diarrhea. It can be transferred by contact with contaminated food and water. The inflammation is caused most often by an infection from certain viruses or less often by bacteria‚ their toxins‚ parasites‚ or an adverse reaction to something in the diet or medication. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY The GIT is composed of two general parts‚ the main

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    The Cardiovascular System: The Heart- Chapter 18 Heart Anatomy Size‚ Location‚ and Orientation * Approximately the size of a fist * Location * In the mediastinum between second rib and fifth intercostal space * On the superior surface of diaphragm * Two-thirds to the left of the midsternal line; balance projects to the right * Anterior to the vertebral column‚ posterior to the sternum Coverings of the Heart * Enclosed in pericardium‚ a double-walled sac

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    and fluid excretion: There is usually a balance between intake and excretion of water. If the water balance becomes unbalanced‚ this can greatly affect various bodily functions such as blood pressure‚ blood sugar levels or brain function. This imbalance will also create a thirst reaction and by the time we perceive this‚ our body is already mildly dehydrated. • Water as a means of transport: Most of the water‚ which a person takes in each day‚ is required to transport nutrients into the cells

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    hypovolemic and/or metabolic shock caused by ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) usually occurs in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus‚ but diabetic ketoacidosis can develop in any person with diabetes (Diabetes UK‚ 2013). DKA results from dehydration during a state of relative insulin

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    DNA. The instructions his body needs to repair itself‚ would be in the mRNA‚ which directs the synthesis of specific proteins that will aid in repairing the body. 4. E. The type of proteins in the cell membrane that were involved in the homeostatic imbalances of his heart cells were ATPases‚ and ATP. The lack of ATP affected the membrane pumps‚ and ATPases had stopped moving calcium from the cytosol into the endoplasmic reticulum of his heart cells. 5. F. It was important to reestablish oxygen

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    obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which can be very devastating. During the beginning stages of chronic bronchitis‚ slight coughing may be seen in the morning and as the disease progresses the individual may cough all throughout the day. This homeostatic imbalance causes a build up of excess mucus which in turn causes shortness of breath due to less airflow. Signs of excessive coughing can be seen also some may even see some blood in the mucus. The airway passages start to get inflamed starting with

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    blood supply to create new cells. Mitochondria contains its own DNA and genes so it can replicate. E. Joseph’s heart attack has caused the function of his cells to change. What types of proteins in the cell membrane were involved in the homeostatic imbalances of his heart cells? Without ATP the sodium potassium ion channels can’t operate. The heart can’t contract properly. Increased Calcium sent the heart in to a prolonged contraction‚ it convulsed recklessly. F. Why was reestablishing oxygen

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