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    Job Stress

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    JOB STRESS Bagya. D M.A.‚M.ED.‚D.T.E. PONDICHERRY CENTRAL UNIVERSITY. INDIA. Stress is derived from the Latin word "Stringere" which means to draw tight. Stress is a dynamic condition in which an individual is confronted with an opportunity‚ demand or resource related to what the individual desires and for which the outcome is perceived to be both uncertain and important (Cooper et. al. 2002). Stress has been a focus of study in medical science where it has been defined as a perturbation of

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    ch01ch01 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. The word "anatomy" comes from: A. Latin and means "to be born". B. Hebrew and means "shape". C. Greek and means "to cut apart". D. German and means "body". E. Italian and means "form". 2. Anatomy is the study of: A. stars. B. function. C. sharp tools. D. structure and form. E. word histories. 3. Since the body has been the same for thousands of years‚ anatomy

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    renal failure study notes

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    electrolyte imbalances The most common cause is ischemia and nephrotoxins Risk factors Major trauma or surgery Infection Hemorrhage Heart failure Liver disease Urinary tract obstruction Drugs and radiologic contrast that are toxic to the kidney Pathophysiology Prerenal Hypoperfusion (decreased blood volume and cardiac output‚ vascular resistance) and ischemia lead to ARF Intrarenal Direct damage to functional kidney tissue Ex. Glomerulonephritis‚ vasculitis‚ hypertension Postrenal

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    maintenence of a relatively normal internal environment. This means that the body has many systems in place to regulate what happens in our bodies to keep it functioning properly. There are very few functions that we have control over in the homeostatic processes ’ of our bodies. Sleep is one of them. Sleep is very important to the regulation of the body ’s functions. Sleep is regulated by circadian rhythms. The circadian rhythm is controlled in the brain by an area called the suprachiasmatic

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    P4: Explain the role of the kidney in the homeostatic control of water balance P5: Explain dysfunction in relation to water balance and possible treatments M3: Discuss dysfunction in relation to water balance and possible treatments D2: Analyse the impact on the human body of dysfunctions in relation to water balance For P4‚ I’m going to outline the physiological overview of the kidneys and then I am going to explain the renal system. Also I am going to explain the kidneys in more detail.

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    Joseph's Story

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    Mitochondrial DNA. The repairer would be in the mRNA which works the synthesis of proteins that fix the body. 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? ATP affects the pumping into the membrane by opening ion channels‚ ATPases would affect it in the opposite way because of the lack of ATPases the ATP wouldn’t be taken away. F. Why was reestablishing oxygen flow to Joseph’s

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    induced hypertension usually accompanied by raised blood pressure and proteinuria‚ mainly diagnosed after week 20 and convulsion may occur. From 3% to 7% affected by pre-eclampsia and it is the major cause for morbidity and mortality. Diabetes‚ chronic hypertension and obesity are the main risk factors for pre-eclampsia (Maeda‚ 1954). It classified into three categories 1. Mild 150/99 mmHg 2. Moderate 160/109 mmHg 3. Severe < 160/110mmHg Causes 1. Excessive inflammation 2. Angiogenic imbalance 3.

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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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    internal environment is maintained by our body. For instance‚ this means that in our body‚ temperature‚ blood sugar levels‚ etc must be kept within a narrow range even when we are in a freezing climate‚ or while doing vigorous exercise etc. All homeostatic control mechanisms have at least three interdependent components which are: The receptor responds to changes in the environment‚ for example‚ detects temperature change. Then‚ after the receptor senses a stimuli‚ it sends information to a ‘’control

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    Study Guide Chapter 18

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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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