The endocrine part of the pancreas consists of pancreatic islets (islets of the Langerhans). Insulin and glucagon are hormones secreted by islet cells of the pancreas. Both of these hormones are secreted depending on the blood glucose levels. Alpha cells of the pancreatic islets secrete glucagon and beta cells of the pancreatic islets secrete insulin (Marieb‚ 2012). Insulin and glucagon are equally important in managing blood glucose‚ making sure the body functions well. Glucose‚ which comes from
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Carla Conley Title: Asthma: Chronic and Deadly General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To explain the nature of the chronic disease asthma. Thesis Statement: Asthma is a disease that most people do not take serious‚ but I will discuss what is Asthma‚ what triggers it‚ and preventable treatment. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Asthma is usually a genetic opponent. If one parent have asthma‚ than chances are 1 in 3 that the child will have it. According to Asthma and Allergy Foundation
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will be answerable if you have answered the document questions. Morgan: A Case of Diabetes By Lisa Rubin and Clyde Freeman Herreid University at Buffalo‚ State University of New York Part I On Morgan Water’s Oklahoma Indian reservation‚ one fourth of her tribe had diabetes. Of course‚ she knew that. Everyone had heard that. Morgan had no family history of diabetes‚ heart disease‚ or other serious conditions; she never imagined she was at any risk. However‚ she overlooked the fact that environmental
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Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels that result from defects in insulin secretion‚ or its action‚ or both. Diabetes mellitus‚ commonly referred to as diabetes which was first identified as a disease associated with "sweet urine‚" and excessive muscle loss in the ancient world. Elevated levels of blood glucose lead to spillage of glucose into the urine‚ hence the term sweet urine. The most common form of diabetes is Type II‚ It
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Describe the key structures and functions of a eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell. Eukaryotic Cell (1) There are many organelles in the eukaryotic cell micrograph above. Some of these organelles are displayed in the prokaryotic micrograph and so‚ I have described the shared organelles in the prokaryotic micrograph section. Mitochondria The mitochondria cells break down nutrients which then creates energy. They act like a digestive system. This process is called cellular respiration. The
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Know the principles of healthy eating for children and young people: 1.1 The eat well plate shows the different types of food we need to eat and in what proportions to have a well-balanced and healthy diet. It’s a good idea to try to get this balance right every day‚ but you don’t need to do it at every meal. And you might find it easier to get the balance right over a longer period‚ say a week. Eating healthily is about eating the right amount of food for your energy needs. In England‚ most
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Commonly managed care describes a continuum of arrangements that integrate the financing and delivery of health care. It encompasses many different arrangements with particular doctors‚ hospitals and other providers to deliver services that make up networks of health care plans. Most managed care organizations offer a wide array of benefit designs that include HMO products‚ preferred provider organizations‚ and direct access products that allow patients to self-refer to specialists. (Sekhri‚ 1997)
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Zapote Road‚ Pamplona‚ Las Piñas City College of Nursing A Case Study of Bronchial Asthma In Acute Exacerbation (BAIAE) Submitted by: Angela Marie Ferrer BSN 3B July 17‚ 2012 Definition A condition of the lungs characterized by widespread narrowing of the airways due to spasm of the smooth muscle‚ edema of the mucosa‚ and the presence of mucus in the lumen of the bronchi and bronchioles. Bronchial asthma is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disorder with increased responsiveness of tracheobroncheal
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Asthma Jennifer Martinez Asthma Case Study Mr. Vargas‚ a 45-year-old male patient is rushed in to the emergency room by his wife. The patient is short of breath and gasping for air has dyspnea and audible wheezing on expiration. Mr. Vargas stated to the nurse that he noted his difficulty in breathing while going up a flight of stairs in his building. The patient complained of an “annoying and nagging cough” with persistent chest tightness. The patient also stated that everytime he coughed
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BRONCHIAL ASTHMA TREATMENT Bronchial asthma can be placed under the category of chronic diseases. As such‚ a person suffering from bronchial asthma should always be under constant medical supervision. Depending upon the causing factors‚ bronchial asthma may or may not be curable in a complete manner. However‚ avoiding the asthma triggers‚ external causes like allergies and proper treatment can let its patient lead a fairly normal life. Basically‚ two types of drugs are given for bronchial asthma treatment
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