Biology of Health and Illness Factors which affect the normal functioning of two body systems TASK 1 The body ’s first line of defence against pathogens uses mostly physical and chemical barriers such as sweat‚ skin‚ tears‚ mucus‚ stomach acid‚ and so on. Our skin and other membranes which line the body passages are fairly effective in keeping most pathogens out of the body. Mucus can trap pathogens‚ which are then washed away or destroyed by chemicals. Tears‚ sweat‚ and saliva have certain
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Cystic Fibrosis is a life threatening condition that causes severe damage to the lungs and digestive system. Developing this condition can change a person’s entire life. Depending on the severity of the condition a person can be affected by mild symptoms such as shortness of breath‚ all the way to severe symptoms such as rectal prolapse‚ or even death. Screening is done on infants in all 50 states; therefore if a child has inherited Cystic Fibrosis it will be known in the first months of life. As
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variable in concentration even in food groups (fruits and vegetables) that are recognised as good sources of the vitamin‚ very soluble in water and very sensitive to alkali‚ oxidation and heat” (Nobile & Woodhill‚ Vitamin C : the Mysterious Redox-System A Trigger of Life?‚ 1981). Vitamin C has undoubtedly been a very effective deterrent and solution against numerous
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Kayla Burkette The Lymphatic System The lymphatic system is one of the most important systems in our body. It is critical to our body’s ability to detoxify‚ nourish and regenerate tissue‚ filter out metabolic waste and inorganic material‚ and maintain a healthy immune system. The system is a vascular network of tubules and ducts that collect‚ filter‚ and return lymph to blood circulation. Lymph is a clear fluid that comes from blood plasma‚ which exits blood vessels at capillary beds. This fluid
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The Lymphatic System The Lymphatic System is very important. It helps with the Cardiovascular system‚ and our immune systems. The Lymphatic System is made up of two semi-independent parts. One is a network of lymphatic vessels. The other part is various lymphoid tissues and organs all over the body. The functions of the Lymphatic System transporting fluids that have escaped from the blood vascular system‚ and the organs house phagocytic cells and lymphocytes. Lymphatic vessels are an elaborate
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our lymphatic system is vital to the health of our whole body. This system is critical to our body’s ability to detoxify and regenerate tissues‚ filter out toxins and foreign substances‚ recover crucial substances that have escaped from the blood‚ and maintain a healthy immune system. [pic] The Lymphatic system keeps the water of the body clean‚ and the pumping of the nodes during Lymphatic massage stimulates the production of various white blood cells and thus boosts the immune system. It is ideal
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Body Systems Intergumentary- The integumentary system consists of the skin‚ hair‚ nails‚ glands‚ and nerves. The main function is to act as a barrier to protect the body from the outside. It also retains body fluids‚ protects against disease‚ eliminate waste products‚ and regulates the body temperature. Cardio Vascular- The cardiovascular system carries blood‚ oxygen‚ and nutrients to organs and tissues of the body. It also carries waste and carbon dioxide from these tissues for removal from
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Respiratory system Asthma A chronic (long term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways‚ asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing ( a sound when you breathe)‚ chest tightness‚ shortness of breath‚ and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning. Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes with increased production of sticky secretions inside the tubes. People with asthma experience symptoms when that airways tighten‚ inflame or fill with mucus
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The Lymphatic System http://www.healthyskincarehelp.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/lymphatic-system-simple.gif Pass – The lymphatic system plays a huge part in our bodies. It is essential for us to maintain a good health. It is a very complex system that is connected to the immune system. The lymphatic system acts as a one way drainage system The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport ‘lymph’ which is a clear fluid that contains white blood cells (lymphocytes) and drain it
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The lymphatic system The lymphatic system belongs to the circulatory system; it consists of a network of lymphatic vessels which carry around fluid which is known as lymph. These carry the fluid towards the heart in different directions. These vessels are spread out the human body. The vessels are similar to that of the circulatory systems vessels as it consists of smaller lymphatic capillaries that form vessels. Lymph fluid is when the tissue fluid is collected though the lymph capillaries. When
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