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    Common Breast Problems

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    fold‚ where the breast meets the chest. For about 5%[10] to 10%[17] women‚ their breasts are severely different‚ with the left breast being larger in 62% of cases.[17] This is due to the breast proximity to the heart and a greater number of arteries and veins‚ along with a protective layer of fat surrounding the heart located beneath it.[18] Up to 25% of women experience notable breast asymmetry of at least one cup size difference.[10][19][20][21] If a woman is uncomfortable with her breasts’ asymmetry

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    of coronary veins and arteries. The heart is the size of a clenched fist‚ located slightly to the left of the chest. It is divided into left and right sides‚ has four chambers and works as a pump. Veins deliver deoxygenated blood from the body to the right side of the heart; this is known as Pulmonary Circulation. The heart then pumps this back to the lungs to absorb oxygen. Oxygenated blood returns to the left side of the heart which pumps it to the rest of the body through the arteries; this is known

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    CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM OF THE HEAD NECK The cardiovascular system consists of the heart‚ blood vessels‚ and the approximately 5 liters of blood that the blood vessels transport. Responsible for transporting oxygen‚ nutrients‚ hormones‚ and cellular waste products throughout the body‚ the cardiovascular system is powered by the body’s hardest-working organ — the heart‚ which is only about the size of a closed fist. Even at rest‚ the average heart easily pumps over 5 liters of blood throughout

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    Health Assessment Terms

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    Angina Chest pain signs clenching fist symptoms diaphoresis‚ cold sweats‚ pallor‚ grayness‚ Palpitations‚ dyspnea‚ nausea‚ tachycardia‚ fatigue Dyspnea Shortness of breath difficult‚ labored breathing- quantify exactly. Paroxysmal‚ (sudden increase in symptoms)‚ constant or intermittent‚ recumbent‚ paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) -- heart failure Orthopnea the need to assume a more upright position to breathe (note exact number of pillows used) Cyanosis/Pallor dusky blue mottling of the skin

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    EXERCISE R E V I E W S H E E T 32 Print Form Anatomy of Blood Vessels Microscopic Structure of the Blood Vessels 1. Cross-sectional views of an artery and of a vein are shown here. Identify each; and on the lines to the sides‚ note the structural details that enabled you to make these identifications: artery (vessel type) vein (vessel type) open‚ circular lumen (a) (a) somewhat collapsed lu thinner media (b) thick media (b) Now describe each tunic more fully by selecting

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    Unit 2 Bullet Point Handouts Tests for closely-related species (Compare) DNA; Sequence of bases/nucleotides; DNA hybridisation; Separate DNA strands / break hydrogen bonds; Mix DNA/strands (of different species); Temperature/heat required to separate (hybrid) strands indicates relationship; Compare same/named protein; Sequence of amino acids /primary structure; Immunological evidence – not a mark Inject (seahorse) protein/serum into animal; (Obtain) antibodies/serum; Add protein/serum/plasma

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    sphenoid and transmits the mandibular and lesser petrosal nerve. This nerve enters the infratemporal fossa through the petrotympanic fissure and runs downward and forward to join the lingual nerve. The foramen spinosum transmits the middle meningeal artery from the infratemporal fossa into the cranial cavity. The jugular foramen transmits the following structures from before backward: inferior petrosal sinus‚ CN IX‚ X‚ XI‚ and the large sigmoid sinus. The facial nerve exits the cranium via the stylomastoid

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    explanation the major concepts you learned and any safety concerns associated with the lab. Learning the structural and functional differences among arteriesveins‚ and capillaries. Identify the major arteries arising from the aorta through observation and dissection of a preserved specimen. identify the major veins draining into the superior and inferior vena cava through observation and dissection of a preserved specimen Exercise 1: Microscopic Structure of

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    Ketamine Research Paper

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    justifiable‚ ketamine is a drug that has a growing potential in the party scene across the nation‚ which has landed it a spot on the list of Schedule III controlled substances. For its wide user base‚ and it’s very interesting effects‚ I will be investigating ketamines primary effects‚ side effects‚ metabolism‚ and long term effects on humans‚ formally Homo sapiens. I also finds it use in veterinary medicine interesting‚ as not all drugs are applicable to both fields‚ making it unique. Chemically

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    techno-scientific advantages in modern medicine‚ such as vitro fertilization technologies‚ organ transplantation‚ stem cell therapy‚ complex life support technologies‚ etc. The point here is that these and related developments not only continue to stretch and design life‚ and to boost life expectancy statistics‚ especially in advanced countries‚ but they also pose ethical challenges‚ disadvantages and support a dichotomous relationship between longevity and quality of life. For example‚ with hundreds

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