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    Homeostasis Of The Body

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    – controls glucose content in the body‚ also involved in temperature regulation.     Organs involved in Homeostasis Pancreas – involved in maintaining a constant amount of glucose in the body through the actions of glucagon and insulin. Kidney – Involved in controlling the amount

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    study guide 14

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    salts‚ acids and bases Gluconeogenesis during prolonged fasting What is the role of the renal artery? Transports oxygenated blood from the heart and aorta to the kidneys What is the function of the nephron? Filtration of blood and the reabsorption of secreted materials What does the capsule do?It supports and protects the kidney What is the function of the cortex? It is the main sight for filtration‚ reabsorption‚ and secretion What are renal pyramids? Triangular shaped units in the

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    Excretion notes

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    ongoing chemical and biological reactions in the body”. Organs of excretion: Skin: Salt and water in sweat Lungs: Removal of CO2 from respiration in every body cell. (CO2 lowers blood pH and can lead to death). Kidneys: Removal of nitrogenous waste in urine. (Too much can lead to kidney stones and bone loss.) Urea is produced from excess amino acids. Nitrogenous Excretion: When proteins are metabolised they produce carbon dioxide and water‚ but also nitrogen-containing products. To metabolise

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    chapter 9 and 10 study guide

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    Chapters 9 and 10 HOMEWORK 9.1 The Respiratory System 1. Summarize the role of the respiratory system. 2. Distinguish between inspiration and expiration. 3. Identify the structures of the human respiratory system. 9.2 The Upper Respiratory Tract 1. Summarize the role of the nose‚ pharynx‚ and larynx in respiration. 2. Identify the structures of the upper respiratory system and provide their function. 3. Explain how sound is produced by the larynx. 9.3 The Lower Respiratory

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    regulation. When someone has to be placed on dialysis their body goes through a process that waste products are excreted from our bodies artificially by a process called diffusion. This process of removal of waste products in a healthy person is facilitated by kidneys. People that is diagnosed with kidney failure experiences problems with waste removal this is where dialysis comes into place. People with renal failure and are in the process of dialysis have been known to have several homeostatic

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    referred to as a disease characterized by hemolytic anemia‚ caused by the destruction of red blood cells‚ acute kidney failure (uremia)‚ and a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia). Although‚ it mostly affects children‚ there have been cases of adults with this illness. The destroyed red blood cells block the filtering system in the kidneys‚ which can lead to a life-threatening kidney failure. HUS usually develops in children after five to 10 days of diarrhea‚ often bloody and caused by infection

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    Bone Biopsy: A Case Study

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    Renal= related to the kidneys​ A bone disease that forms when kidneys do not maintain enough calcium and phosphorus in the blood​ Common problem with kidney disease and dialysis ​ Often called the "silent crippler" because some symptoms are not present until being on dialysis (a process for removing waste and excess water from blood) for a couple years To test for renal osteodystrophy‚ doctors may take samples of blood to measure the levels of phosphorus‚ calcium‚ PTH (parathyroid hormone)‚ and calcitriol

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    Chronic Renal Failure

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    progressive loss of kidney functioning. The loss of function usually takes months or years to occur‚ sometime not appearing until kidney function is less than one-tenth of normal. The kidneys have the important job of filtering‚ wastes and excess fluids from your blood‚ which are then excreted in the urine (Huether‚ 2012). When the kidneys are no longer able to remove wastes and excess fluids from the body‚ the human’s body fills with toxins and becomes very sick needing hemodialysis or a kidney transplant

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    Pathophysiology

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    Pathophysiology . Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is being treated with insulin. However‚ respiratory paralysis have been developed requiring assisted ventilation. What is the mechanism for the respiratory failure? A myasthenic-like reaction associated with DKA. Fructose accumulation and its intolerance. Hyperkalaemia. Hypophosphataemia. Primary adrenal insufficiency is typically accompanied by: Diabetes mellitus. Hypercalcaemia. Sudden recent weight gain. Hypotension. Causes of hypoparathyroidism

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    DEATH SUMMARY________________________________________ Patient Name: Putul Barua Patient ID: 135799 Room No.: CCU-4 Date of Admission: 01/07/2014 Date of Death: 01/15/2014 at 0041 hours Admitting Physician: Simon Williams‚ MD of pulmonology Consultants: J.k. McClain‚ MD of cardiology Trevor Jordan‚ MD of nephrology This 42 year old gentleman was admitted on January the 7th and expired on January the 15th. He was admitted with progressive tachycardia‚ hemoptysis

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