Liver Cancer‚ each year about 700‚000 people worldwide will be diagnosed; 600‚000 will die. Cancer is very serious‚ although liver cancer is not the leading most fatal cancer. Malignant tumors in the liver are usually hepatomas. Hepatomas are also known hepatocellular carcinomas or HCC. These HCC’s are only responsible for two to four percent of cancer. HCC’s are also not common in the U.S. They are found mostly in the Asia region of the world. Liver cancer is also found in children but is commonly
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General Biology II (BIOL 2061) – Spring 2013- Hartley Unit 5 – Animal Form & Function‚ Metabolism and Digestion I. Learning Goals – Note that there are both content and competency goals in this course. II. Reading Assignment with Comprehension Questions I suggest you complete the comprehension questions as you read each chapter or directly after. Read the chapters before coming to class. III. Lecture Note Template You can use this template to fill in your lecture notes
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allows the trachea (windpipe)‚ thyroid gland‚ parathyroid glands‚ esophagus‚ heart‚ thoracic aorta and lungs to be removed. Following removal of the neck and chest organs‚ the abdominal organs are cut (dissected) free. These include the intestines‚ liver‚ gallbladder and bile duct system‚ pancreas‚ spleen‚ adrenal glands‚ kidneys‚ ureters‚ urinary bladder‚ abdominal aorta‚ and reproductive organs. To remove the brain‚ an incision is made in the back of the skull from one ear
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hiatal hernia. 12. The medical term for indigestion is dyspepsia. 13. The medical term for inflammation of the stomach is gastritis. 14. The medical term for accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is ascites. 15. A chronic‚ progressive liver disease resulting from hepatic cell failure is: cirrhosis 16. Which is a segment of the large intestine cecum 17. A protrusion of a loop of the small intestine through the abdominal wall in the groin region is a(n): inguinal hernia. 18. A patient’s
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First the Homo sapien will be insert the food into its alimentary canal. It will then chew the food creating a bolus of food‚ which is caused by the enzymes in the saliva which break down the food making it ready for swallowing or deglutition. The bolus of food goes through the larynx‚ which is the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals. The bolus of food passes through the oesophagus. The oesophagus is a muscular tube which
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appropriate medical therapy. Questions 1. Describe the anatomic location of the pancreas relative to the other organs in the upper portion of the abdominal cavity. 2. Describe the functional anatomy of the duct system that conveys bile from the liver and digestive juice from the pancreas to the lumen of the duodenum. 3. Briefly outline the endocrine and exocrine functions of the pancreas. 4. Describe the hormonal control of the secretion of bile and pancreatic juice during the digestive process
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Case Study 2 Glossary 0.5% Marcaine – dictated “half percent”; brand name for local anesthetic 19-French – French is a scale used to denote catheter sizes and other tubular instruments; each unit is approximately 0.33 mm in diameter; 19-French indicates a diameter of approximately 6.2 mm. 89% shift – “shift to the left” on CBC differential indicates an increase in the number of band cells or band; 89% represents the percentage of band cells compared to the total number of white cells counted;
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GENERAL DATA L.B‚ 59/F right handed‚ Catholic‚ presently residing at Famy Laguna. Admitted for the 1st time at QMMC last January 17‚ 2012. CHIEF COMPLAINT: Abdominal pain radiating to the back HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient was apparently well until 4 days PTA‚ the patient experience abdominal pain located in the epigastric area described as stabbing pain after tasting oily viand that she cooked. She did not took any medication or seek any consult. 2 days prior to admission
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concurrent use of folic acid. DIAGNOSTIC DATA: White blood cell count 5200‚ hemoglobin 12‚ platelet count 422‚000. Westergren sedimentation rate was mildly elevated at 36 mm per hour. Serum cholesterol 120 mg/dL. Albumin 3. Total protein 6.6. Liver enzymes were within normal limits. DISPOSITION: Patient was discharged in improved condition‚ taking p.o. well. (Continued) DISCHARGE SUMMARY Patient Name: Adela Torres Patient ID: 132463 Date of Discharge: 06/25/---- Page2 DISCHARGE
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capillary and venule. TUNICA MUSCULARIS- thick layer of circular smooth muscle. TUNICA SEROSA – aka VISCERAL PERITONEUM outermost covering of the stomach. CRYPT OF LIEBERKUHN- gland found in the epithelial lining of the small intestine and colon LIVER It secretes BILE (emulsifier of fats)
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