turns out fatty. Alcohol results in an increase in the fibrous tissue that prevents the blood to reach the cells in the liver. All this result the liver to die because it doesn’t get appropriate amount of blood to survive. * Kidneys: Alcohol can damage the kidneys too. * Stomach: Alcohol use causes irritation in the stomach by increasing the amount of the HCl that result in damaging the lining of the stomach. * Heart: Drinking alcohol every day weakens the muscles of the heart
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digestive system is affected as well. Besides experiencing constant hunger pangs‚ constipation or bloating may occur. The stomach may shrink in size‚ making the reintroduction of food troublesome. The kidneys are not immune either. Further effects of anorexia nervosa may include kidneys stones and even kidney failure. Sub Point B) Ending result. After not eating for a certain amount of time your body would start to experience hallucinations‚ convulsions‚ muscle spasms‚ and irregular heart beat. Your body
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1. Introduction Plumbago zeylanica L. (Plumbaginaceae) is an important medicinal plant greatly valued in Ayurveda for treatment of cough‚ asthma and gastrointestinal disorders. In Sushrutha Samhitha it has been described as antiseptic‚ febrifuge‚ detoxicant‚ antihelminthic and considered valuable for curing migraine‚ jaundice‚ urinary calculi‚ internal abscesses‚ seminal weakness‚ vaginal discharges and insanity. In the Arabian Peninsula‚ it is mainly distributed over Oman‚ Yemen and the Southwestern
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rate of urine production. The specific gravity of urine for all treatment groups will be around 1.000. The pH for all treatment groups will be around 6‚ which is slightly acidic. Background and Information Kidneys‚ without a doubt‚ are one of the human body’s most essential organs. Kidneys are crucial and necessary in order for the body to be able to maintain
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Med/Surg I Major Functions of Kidney: Regulation of Homeostasis -Filters blood & regulates contents (water content & blood volume) -Maintain acid-base balance -Control fluid & electrolytes -Excrete metabolic waste products -Control BP (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone) Urinary System Structure: Kidneys (produce urine)‚ Ureters (transport urine to bladder)‚ Bladder (stores urine)‚ Urethra (conduct urine outside body) *Nephron- working unit of kidney *Kidneys receive 25% of cardiac output=
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Dialysis and kidney transplantation are treatments for End Stage Kidney Failure. There are two types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. As the kidneys lose their ability to function‚ fluid‚ waste products‚ and electrolytes begin to build up in the blood. Dialysis is generally planned when their kidney function is <15 percent of normal. KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION Kidney transplantation is considered the treatment of choice. Quality of life and survival are often better than in people who
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How is the tissue of the kidneys structurally modified to aid in filtration? It has tubules and is porous B. What is important functionally about transitional epithelium? It allows for stretching. Transitional epithelium contains cells that are flattened and cells that are cuboidal; hence the name "transitional". You can find transitional epithelium in the bladder and in the first expansion of the ureters as they leave the kidneys (called a calyx). C. What is the function
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Nursing 120 Study Guide Urinary Elimination 1) Kidneys – The left kidney is higher than the right kidney due to the position of the liver. Filters waste products of metabolism that collect in the blood. They remove waste from the blood to form urine. The kidneys maintain balance between retention and excretion of fluids ( play key role in fluid and electrolyte balance). The normal adult urine output is 1200 to 1500 ml/ day. An output less than 30 ml/hr indicates possible circulatory‚ blood volume
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and solute concentration • Kidneys are major excretory organs o Like a city’s water treatment plant! • Urinary bladder is the temporary storage reservoir for urine • Ureters transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder • Urethra transports urine out of the body • How does the urinary system control pH? o Regulation of plasma hydrogen ion concentration (pH). The kidneys partner up with the lungs and they together
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reflux is a condition in which urine from the bladder goes back into the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder (ureters). The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower part of the abdomen. It stores urine after the urine is made by the kidneys. In severe cases of vesicoureteral reflux‚ urine may flow back through the ureters and into the kidneys. Vesicoureteral reflux can affect one or both kidneys and ureters. Vesicoureteral reflux can range from mild to severe. Mild cases usually do not cause
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