Lab Report Effect of temperature on enzyme activity I. Purpose: Determine how effect of temperature on enzyme (catalyse) activity (in the liver). II. Materials * Raw liver * Forceps * 50mL 1% hydrogen Peroxide (H * 25mL graduated cylinder * 50mL‚ 400mL beakers * Pureed liver * 5 Filter-paper disks * Paper towels * Timer or stopwatch * Thermometer * Hot plate III. Procedure 1.Gather all necessary materials; start
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to have liver diseases as liver is responsible to breakdown alcohol into Carbon dioxide and water and this process is called detoxification. Diseases which are caused to the liver are: Jaundice: This is a yellow discolouration of the skin and in the cornea of the eye. Hepatitis: It is inflammation of the liver‚ hereditary conditions. It is caused by many viruses and also by some poisons. Cirrhosis: Formation of fibrous tissue in the liver and death of liver cells. Death of liver cell can
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E‚ F. However‚ I am going to focus mainly on the most common types (A‚ B and C). Type C is the riskiest virus. It leads to liver cirrhosis‚ liver cancer and liver failure. On the other hand‚ hepatitis B is most commonly transmitted sexually through blood and other body fluids‚ it can be prevented with vaccination and also with condoms. Hepatitis A infects the human liver and causes human illnesses. Fortunately‚ it is totally preventable and the less dangerous than all the others. HEPATITIS
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Alcohol consumption is the most major causative factor which contributes to liver cirrhosis (Farrell& Dempsey 2011‚ p.1166). Therefore‚ it is significant to the nurse to have a good knowledge of test result and prescription medication relating to alcoholic cirrhosis. This assignment will explore a case study of Mr Chocolate‚ who presented to the hospital with sign and symptom of alcoholic cirrhosis. It will contain a brief describe about how cirrhosis result in Mr Chocolate’s signs and symptoms
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Read the entire document; however‚ only answer the questions in Part III under Objectives and Issues (#1-8) to prepare for the in-class set of questions. Part I—The Initial Physical Examination Scenario Mary and Bill adopted a three-year-old toddler named Sam two weeks ago. Sam is good-natured and very inquisitive. Typically‚ before the finalization of an adoption‚ children are required to undergo a routine examination by a physician. However‚ the required examination is not meant to be a
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high amounts or at a young age‚ it can severely damage parts of the body such as the liver‚ brain‚ and it can eventually lead to death. If people are not careful they can become addicted to alcohol‚ due to it being classified as a drug. Most young adults‚ aging from fifteen to twenty‚ do not take their first drink out of their own free-will but from peer pressure. Blood in the body has to go through the liver before circulating throughout the rest of the body. Therefore‚ consuming a large amount
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Gallstones Jessica Hansberry Remington College Anatomy Joshua Cleveland September 16‚ 2009 Gallstones The gallbladder is a small sac found under the liver. The gallbladder is responsible for storing bile that is made by the liver. When Cholesterol which is part of the broken down bile becomes logged in the bile ducts‚ this can create gallstones. There are different symptoms and treatments for gallstones‚ some which require surgery or medication. What are gallstones and how are they formed
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Role of liver and pancreas in our digestive system LIVER One of the main functions of the liver is the production of bile. Bile is important for the digestion of fats. Fats are first of all is oily and hydrophobic‚ which means they don’t dissolve well in water or water-based solutions. The liver also can play a role in the digestive system by the way that it filters out toxins. Some things that the digestive system absorbs can build up in the blood and poison the tissues of the digestive tract
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care. The competent practice of patient education has become a critical element in nursing. This paper will show the process of formulating a detailed patient specific teaching plan for a patient newly diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Hepatitis means liver inflammation and refers to a group of viral infections‚ most commonly Hepatitis A‚ Hepatitis B‚ and Hepatitis C. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2009‚ ¶1) states‚ “Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most common chronic bloodborne infection
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Nicole Cutler. (2007). Breaking the Hepatitis C Social Stigma. Available: http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2007/08/breaking_the_he.html. Last accessed 7th April 2013. British Liver Trust. (2011). Facts and functions of the liver. Available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/in_depth/liver/liver_facts_functions.shtml. Last accessed 11th April 2013. Maslow‚ A. H. (1970). Motivation and Personality. New York: Harper & Row Rogers‚ Carl Miller‚J and Gibb‚ S (2007). Care in
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