digestive system and the disease in it I did was appendicitis. I choose appendicitis because I know of it from personal experience and wanted to research more about it. Appendicitis is one of the major serious diseases of the intestines. It is an inflammation of the vermiform appendix‚ a 3 1/2-inch-long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine. No one is absolutely certain
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using a micro catheter. This is a mechanical technique of getting rid of the tubal blockage .Surgery is not usually recommended and seldom used as it bruises the tube walls causing irritation which brings about tubal re-blockage by scar tissue and inflammation instead. Herbs and foods Herbs and foods work to unblock fallopian tubes by making the scar tissue gentle enough to be released. These foods and herbs are also coupled with important properties which enhance the ability of the body to get rid
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predominantly affects the small bowel (in up to 80% of cases) and colon‚ but any part of the gastrointestinal tract may be involved‚ and more than one site may be affected. This disease is characterized by erosions‚ ulceration‚ full-thickness bowel wall inflammation‚ and the formation of non-caseating granulomas. Bowel involvement is frequently segmental‚ with involved segments often separated by healthy areas‚ the involved regions being referred to as “skip
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is a chronic condition of the respiratory system that causes hypersensitivity and reversible inflammation of the airways resulting in breathing difficulties (Levy et al.‚ 2006). One of the features of the disease is fixed airflow obstruction which is where the patient’s FEV1/FVC ratio is less than 0.7. The reduction of this ratio is caused by parenchymal and airway damage resulting from chronic inflammation (Nice.org.uk‚ 2010). Fixed airflow obstruction is more commonly found in severe asthma with
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Homework 6 30 points Refer to the files‚ “Chapters 11 and 12 Notes” in Section 6 and your textbook Chapters 11 and 12 to help you answer the questions below. This assignment has 3 pages‚ make sure to respond to all 5 questions in this assignment. Submit questions with the answers inserted within the paragraphs or below as appropriate. Answers should be in bold‚ CAPITALIZED‚ or highlighted or points will be deducted. 1. (5 points) Utilize Table 11-11 to fill in the blanks below regarding Complementary
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Chapter 1: Cell Pathology 1-1 Which of the following accounts for differences in cells in a human body? Differences in chromatin Differences in chromosomes Differential content of DNA Differential expression of genes 1-2 Which of the following structures is not normally found in the cytoplasm of a resting cell? DNA Messenger RNA (mRNA) Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) Transfer RNA (tRNA) 1-3 Which of the following cytoplasmic organelles are not found in most all nucleated cells? Endoplasmic
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Inflammation | * The succession of changes that occurs in a living‚ vascularized tissue when it receives a sublethal injury * Is designed to destroy‚ dilute‚ or otherwise inactivate the injurious agentIs designed to restore the tissue to its original state‚ insofar as possib | Acute Inflammation | Short durationAccumulation of neutrophils | Chronic Inflammation | Longer durationAccumulation of macrophages and lymphocytesProliferation of fibroblasts and blood vessels | Endothelial | Line
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Encephalitis Specific Purpose Statement: At the end of my speech‚ my audience will be familiar with the disease Encephalitis; an inflammation of the brain usually caused by a viral infection. Thesis statement: I will tell you about Encephalitis‚ by defining it‚ exploring its causes‚ discussing symptoms and diagnoses‚ and a few possible treatments. Introduction: I. Imagine for a second that you are 5 years old. A. Your friends call you up to go out and play on Sunday but you can’t because
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very important part of the body’s defense system is inflammation; this is when there is a crucial protective response by the body’s system of self-defense (Definition of Inflammatory Response‚ 1996-2014). Acute inflammation lasts only a few days‚ it is short-lived whereas chronic inflammation lasts longer; like weeks‚ months‚ and maybe even years. When the inflammatory process is involved in healing and repair it may cause tissue damage. Inflammation can play a role in many disorders; for example Alzheimer’s
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A bursa is a fluid-filled anatomy that is existent within the tendon‚ the skin and the bone. The primary role of the bursa is to decrease abrasion in the midst of a contiguous stimulating network (Chatra‚ 2012). Typecasting of bursae that encompasses the knees can be categorized as those that are present in the area around the patella. Irritation on this fluid-filled anatomy is termed as bursitis (Chatra‚ 2012). Injury‚ infection‚ belabored‚ and hemorrhage are a part of the mainsprings for irritation
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