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    Chapter 25 Control of Body Temperature and Water Balance PowerPoint Lectures for Biology: Concepts & Connections‚ Sixth Edition Campbell‚ Reece‚ Taylor‚ Simon‚ and Dickey Lecture by Edward J. Zalisko Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education‚ Inc. Introduction: Chilling Out Bears sleep a lot during winter But bears do not hibernate Instead‚ they become dormant – Body temperature drops from 37°C to 31–34°C – True hibernators may cool to 30°C Dormant bears – Are easily awakened – True

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    2013 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is diagnosed by screening people who are at risk for kidney problems‚ people with hypertension‚ diabetes or family with chronic kidney disease. There are five stages of chronic kidney disease‚ with stage one being the mildest and usually causing few symptoms and stage five being a serious illness with short life expectancy if untreated (NKD). Stage five is also known as End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)‚ it is a direct result of chronic kidney disease. It is at

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    Renal Failure Kidneys are unable to remove accumulated metabolites from the blood which leads to altered fluid‚ electrolyte‚ and acid-base balance The cause may be a primary kidney disorder or secondary to a systemic disease May be acute or chronic Acute Abrupt onset and with prompt intervention is often reversible Chronic Develops slowly‚ is the end stage‚ and is not reversible Azotemia Nitrogen (protein) waste in the blood Acute Renal Failure A rapid decline in renal function with

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    Simple Diffusion 1. The following refer to Activity 1: Simulating Dialysis (Simple Diffusion). Which solute(s) were able to pass through the 20 MWCO membrane? According to your results‚ which solute had the highest molecular weight? ______________________________________ Which solute displayed the highest rate of diffusion through the 200 MWCO membrane? __________________________ Using the data from Chart 1‚ explain the relationship between the rate of diffusion and the size of the solute.

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    For my personal diversity project I chose to participate in an “informal” kidney dialysis support group. There are formal support groups with set times and locations‚ they usually serve either the patient or the caregiver of the patient. None of the support groups meet in the treatment room while the patient is having dialysis. The environment of the treatment room and the restriction placed on the patient‚ make the patients vulnerable‚ physically‚ mentally and emotionally. Most often‚ the formal

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    INTRODUCTION Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs‚ each about the size of your fist. They’re located at the back of your upper abdomen‚ on either side of your spine. Their main function is to eliminate excess fluid and wastes from your body by filtering them out of your blood. When your kidneys lose their filtering ability‚ dangerous levels of fluid and waste accumulate in your body — a condition known as kidney failure. One form of kidney failure — chronic kidney failure — usually develops

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    Excretory System

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    product in this process and is used in the digestive process. The Kidneys The role of the kidneys is to remove nitrogenous wastes from the body. Nitrogenous means that it is rich in the element nitrogen. Nitrogen in high concentrations in the body can cause several problems such as joint pain‚ strokes or heart attacks. The kidney is made up three parts: the renal cortex‚ the renal medulla and the renal pelvis. All mammals have two kidneys. The kidney’s primary function is to regulate various body fluids

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    NUR 588 Week 4 Assignment

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    Dialysis Patient Citizens Health Promotion Pamphlet Caroline Inadeski NUR 588 June 22‚ 2014 Dr. Judith Valloze Dialysis Patient Citizens Health Promotion Pamphlet Kidney failure is a life altering condition that significantly impacts the way an individual lives. According to "National Kidney Center" (2014)‚ “Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects 26 million Americans. Early detection can help to prevent progression of the disease – which ultimately can lead to kidney failure and death”

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    What is Kidney Cancer? Brittany Elliott University of Phoenix Cancer is one of the most devastating chronic diseases in our world today. Cancer of any form can be deadly‚ and often is not detected early enough for effective treatment. It can invade any organ‚ any part of the body‚ at any time‚ without warning or cause. The most common type of cancer that affects your kidneys is called Renal Cell Carcinoma. The term “renal” refers to kidneys‚ and “Carcinoma” is another term for cancer.

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    infections (UTI)s are the leading cause of bacterial infection in infants and children. While many UTIs are relatively benign‚ a simple lower UTI or cystitis can quickly become more serious as it ascends the urinary tract to invade the structures of the kidneys. Sheffield and Cunningham (2005) noted that Escherichia coli are responsible for up to 80 percent of all urinary tract infections including pyelonephrosis. The bacterium’s virulence is related to its ability to colonize and invade the urinary epithelium

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