the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health‚ also in Toronto. Scientists believe the increased risk comes when the body converts alcohol into acetaldehyde‚ a potent carcinogen. Cancer sites linked to alcohol use include the mouth‚ pharynx (throat)‚ larynx (voice box)‚ esophagus‚ liver‚ breast‚ and colorectal region. Cancer risk rises even higher in heavy drinkers who also use tobacco. Cardiovascular disease Heavy drinking‚ especially bingeing‚ makes platelets more likely to clump together into blood
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Situation: Your thirst and hunger centers tell you that you are dehydrated and hungry. You decide a cold water (or beer if you fancy) and chicken wings will satisfy such desires. You need to reach for your frosty beverage on the counter directly in front of you. Your starting point should be anatomical position. Instructions: (Part 1) Specify the movements‚ muscles‚ bones‚ and joints involved in reaching for the glass and bringing it to your mouth. As in the previous Application Assignment
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those of who either smoke actively or are exposed to passive smoking. This data is proof enough to describe the serious complications of smoking. Besides‚ it is not just the lung tissue that is affected by smoking. Carcinoma of oral cavity‚ pharynx‚ larynx‚ kidney‚ pancreas and other systemic organs of the body are evident. More than 6000 substances are released during smoking. Out of which 70 chemicals are known to act as carcinogens. These chemicals settle down in the lining of air ways and adversely
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calcium (http://www.quitsmokinghub.com/stop_smoking.shtml). Do you want these side effects to be part of your life? If not‚ don’t smoke cigarettes. Cigarette smoking can cause cancer and disease. Cancers brought on by smoking include: lung‚ mouth‚ larynx‚ esophagus‚ pancreatic‚ cervix‚ bladder‚ kidney‚ leukemia‚ and melanoma. Each type of cancer is hazardous to your health‚ and can even be fatal; however‚ they can be prevented by not smoking. 32% of all cancer deaths in men are due to cigarette smoking
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symptoms cannot be due to drug use or medical condition. In Sybil’s case this disease was brought on by her extremely sad and troubled childhood. Sybil’s mother was extremely mean towards Sybil she would push her and even go as far as breaking her larynx. Many people have theorized that severe sexual‚ physical or physiological trauma in a childhood is a trait from DID‚ I think that what happened with Sybil was definitely caused by this‚ even in the movie Dr.Wilbur says that all of Sybil’s personalities
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disease associated with smoking. Smoking is the cause of 90% of lung cancer cases and is related to 30% of all cancer fatalities. Other smoking-related cancers include cancers of the mouth‚ pancreas‚ urinary bladder‚ kidney‚ stomach‚ esophagus‚ and larynx. Besides cancer‚ smoking is also related to several other diseases of the lungs. Emphysema and bronchitis can be fatal and 75% of all deaths from these diseases are linked to smoking. Smokers have shorter lives than non-smokers. On average‚ smoking
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Humans‚ performs gas exchange in order to transport gas‚ nutrients and waste throughout the body. Respiratory system and Circulatory are responsible to carry out the gas exchange. The Respiratory system is composed of nose‚ larynx‚ pharynx‚ trachea‚ bronchi‚ bronchioles‚ pleura‚ alveoli and diaphragm. The Circulatory system consists of the heart‚ blood vessels‚ arteries‚ arterioles‚ veins‚ venules‚ capillaries and blood. In this lab‚ we will only focus on the circulatory system. The heart is the
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The cardiovascular system is a closed organ system that is found within humans and other vertebrates. The heart consists of the right and left ventricle‚ right and left atrium‚ aorta‚ capillaries‚ pulmonary arteries and veins and the anterior and posterior vena cava. All of the following structures maintain the heart’s beating cycle and the circulation of blood throughout the body. Three main types of blood vessels: Arteries - Thick-walled tubes in which blood is brought from the heart to various
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The skeletal system: The bones of the skeletal system hold the body together‚ give it shape and support weight. They also enable the body to move and provide protection to the vital organs. There are four types of bones found in the human body: they are long bones which can be found in the arms‚ legs‚ fingers and toes‚ short bones which are found in the wrist and ankles‚ flat bones such as those in the skull‚ thorax and pelvis‚ irregular bones such as the bones of the vertebral column and face
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up of glands that produce and secrete hormones‚ chemical substances produced in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs. Diabetes Hypothyroidism Hyperglycemia Thyroid cancer Osteoporosis Required: Respiratory System Nose Pharynx Larynx Trachea Lungs Diaphragm Respiration begins when oxygen enters the body through the nose and mouth. Respiration is the primary function of
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