As the evolution of animals has evolved‚ the organization and function of internal body structures has increased in complexity. As a result‚ the process of homeostasis has taken the role of maintaining the body’s ability to properly function. Homeostasis is defined as a process in the body that attempts to stabilize and maintain a constant condition in a biological system by means of automatic mechanisms that work against influences leaning towards disequilibrium. This action primarily aims to preserve
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levels‚ low pH and bicarbonate levels. What type of disturbance is Gossip suffering from and what might cause this? If his PCO2 were elevated‚ would your answer change? Explain. 2. Diabetes mellitus produces many homeostatic imbalances‚ including acidosis. The pH imbalance is due to ketoacidosis‚ which results from excessive accumulation of byproducts of fat metabolism‚ as the body cannot meet energy needs from carbohydrate metabolism. Sally is a teenaged diabetic who sometimes rebels by not
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Drug Addiction Introduction There are many people and organizations in our culture that are trying very hard to make sure that Drug Addiction is NOT seen as a disease or as the result of genetic or biological predisposition. These people have a strong personal and social interest in an entirely nonphysiological model of addictive human behavior. Their perspective of social problems is based primarily on a philosophical orientation with a social perspective‚ heralding socio-political correctness
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electrolyte imbalances that the 78-year-old woman may experience are hyponatremia‚ hypokalemia and hyperkalemia because of nausea and vomiting that are common in these imbalances. b. The following interventions are appropriate to decrease the patient’s problem : • Assess for the factors that may lead to excess or deficit of a specific electrolyte or fluid • Monitor intake and output of the patient • Teach patient and family about the type‚ cause‚ and treatments for electrolyte imbalance‚ as appropriate
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pH‚ and excretion of urea and other wastes. An inability to maintain homeostasis may lead to death or a disease‚ a condition known as homeostatic imbalance. For instance‚ heart failure may occur when negative feedback mechanisms become overwhelmed and destructive positive feedback mechanisms take over.[3] Other diseases which result from a homeostatic imbalance include diabetes‚ dehydration‚ hypoglycemia‚ hyperglycemia‚ gout and any disease caused by the presence of a toxin in the bloodstream.
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other component‚ is any liquid in which the solute can be dissolved (Anderson‚ 2002). Diffusion requires little or no energy because molecules are always randomly moving; this is due to their kinetic energy. Diffusion occurs only when there is an imbalance in the areas of concentration. The difference in concentration of molecules over a distance is known as a concentration gradient (Enger‚ Ross‚ & Bailey‚ 2005). Furthermore‚ net movement relates to the movement of molecules in one direction minus
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Homeostasis is defined as the adjustments a body makes to maintain an environment conducive to life. All of the organ systems in the human body must maintain a steady internal environment for the body to function properly. The factors that need to be controlled are water and salt content‚ PH balance‚ oxygen‚ sugar‚ protein‚ body temperature‚ and blood and glucose concentration. The basic principle of homeostasis is when there is an abnormal internal condition‚ it will be detected and a variation
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Encephalitis; Nervous System Homeostatic Imbalance Megan Patterson SC 122 004 Husson University Professor Frankland Abstract For this paper I will be discussing a homeostatic imbalance of the nervous system called Encephalitis. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain mostly caused by viral infections and some bacterial. (Mayo Clinic Staff‚ 2012) It occurs in approximately 0.5 per 100‚000 individuals with it most commonly occurring in people with weakened immune systems‚ the elderly‚ and
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7. State the effects of the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions on the following organs: heart‚ blood vessels‚ gastrointestinal tract‚ lungs‚ adrenal medulla‚ and external genitalia. 8. Describe autonomic nervous system controls. Homeostatic Imbalances of the ANS 9. Explain the relationship of some types of hypertension‚ Raynaud’s disease‚ and autonomic dysreflexia to disorders of autonomic functioning. Developmental Aspects of the ANS 10. Describe some effects of aging on the autonomic
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Assuming he is successful in breathing this way for a little while‚ what are some of the differences‚ he will experience compared to normal breathing? (HINT: Think about dead space) Question 3: Diabetes mellitus produces many homeostatic imbalances‚ including acidosis. The pH imbalance is due to ketoacidosis‚ which results from excessive accumulation of by-products of fat metabolism‚ as the body cannot meet energy needs from carbohydrate metabolism. Sally is a teenaged diabetic who sometimes rebels by
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