- Inflammatory lesions (Mastitis): Inflammation of breast may be caused by many etiologies‚ including infectious agents‚ local reaction to systemic disease‚ localized antigen-antibody reaction and idiopathic. Inflammation can divided into two general categories: acute mastitis and chronic mastitis. Acute mastitis: is seen commonly during lactation‚ in which the nipple may develop cracks and fissures‚ which infected by bacteria‚ commonly by Staphylococcus aureus. The infection affects
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List the five types of leukocytes and describe the function of each Neutrophil Phagocytic cells part of the immune system Eosinophil Allergic conditions and parasites Basophil synthesize heparin and histamine monocytes a large phagocyte lymphocytes antibody production Exercise 2: Blood Typing Questions _ A. Describe how the ABO blood typing system works. It is a system of classifying blood based on the presence of protein on the surface of the plasma membrane on the RBC. The protein
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ADH (iv) Chemical substances produced by micro organisms that can kill or inhibit the growth of other micro organisms. [4] (b) State the main function of the following: (i) Chordae tendinae It holds the valves of the heart in place. (ii) Lymphocytes (iii) Beta cells of pancreas Production of insulin. [3] (c) Give the exact location of the: (i) Thyroid gland Below larynx above pharynx in front of the neck. (ii) Mitral valve. On the left side of the heart.
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It is involved in making a type of white blood cells these are known as T lymphocyte. These will migrate through the lymph vessels to wait in the lymph nodes. Spleen: located below the stomach it acts as a reservoir for blood. The immune system The function of the immune system is to fight infections and prevent diseases. The major components of the immune system are: * Spleen * White blood cells; Lymphocytes‚ Granulocytes and Monocytes * Thymus gland * Lymphatic vessels and
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is a condition characterized by an accumulation of abnormal lymphocytes (a type of white blood cells)‚ in the blood and bone marrow. Hepatitis C is another type of cancer that will be affecting primarily the liver. There is not a cure for either of these diseases but the chances of survival have improved greatly over the years. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and Hepatitis C (HCV) are both forms of cancer so you cannot treat one without worsening the damage of the
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Name____________________ BIO 236 AP II Chapter 14 Blood 1. Define the following word parts. agglutin- to glue together leuko-white bil- bile -osis abnormal condition embol- stopper -poie make‚produce erythr- red -stasis halt‚ make stand Hema- or Hemo-blood thromb- clot 2. What is the function of blood
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Clinical studies have shown that benzodiazepines are effective in treating patients with GAD.42 Patients with GAD have been shown to have low levels of peripheral benzodiazepine receptors (pBR) and low levels of pBR messenger ribonucleic acid in lymphocytes.43 These levels increased to normal after 2 months of treatment with a diazepam-related compound‚ and remained normal up to 1 month after discontinuing treatment. In this study‚ the level of pBR was also correlated with the amount of clinical improvement
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EVALUATION OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EXTRACT EFFECT OF Argemone mexicana ON ALBINO RATS INTRODUCTION 1.1 Inflammation: Inflammation could be defined as the complex biological response of vascular tissue to harmful stimuli such as pathogen‚ damaged cells or irritants. It is a protective attempt by the organism to remove injurious stimuli as well as initiate the healing process for the tissue. This is achieved by diluting‚ destroying or otherwise neutralizing harmful agents (e.g. microbes or toxins)
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Fcps part1 paper November 2012 1000. Contractile unit in skeletal muscle is between.. a. h discs b. z lines c. t tubules 992. Diaphragm is supplied by a. C3 b. C3‚4‚5 c. C4‚5 d. C4‚5‚6 A 80 yr old male comes to surgical OPD ‚with complaint of watery discharge coming out from umbilicus ‚he has a prostatic enlargement for the last 5 yrs ‚what is the cause ? A) prostatic cancer B) patent vitelointestinal duct C) patent urachus D) constriction
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Communicable Disease: Mononucleosis Tara Waedekin Grand Canyon University March 22‚ 2015 Communicable Disease: Mononucleosis Mononucleosis has many names you might have heard it also called the “kissing disease‚” also called Epstein - Barr virus or just mono. It’s most seen among teenagers and young adults‚ especially college students. The CDC (2014) states “at least 25% of teenagers and young adults who get infected with Epstein - Barr virus will develop infectious mononucleosis. Infectious
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