Section 51-1 VOCABULARY REVIEW 1. Target cells are the specific cells that are affected by a hormone. 2. A second messenger is an intracellular molecule that amplifies the signal of a first messenger. 3. A prostaglandin is a lipid that regulates the activity of cells that are in close proximity to its site of production. 4. Hormones are molecules that are secreted in small amounts‚ circulate in the bloodstream‚ and affect distant target cells. MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. c SHORT ANSWER
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Administering Medication to Individuals and Monitoring the Effects The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) are the regulatory body that provide us with standards that are expected of us when administrating medication. Under The Medicines Act 1968‚ which is a major piece of legislation‚ governs the responsibility we have in administering medication to our clients. There are three important statements from this piece of legislation‚ which are: Medicines prescribed to a person are that
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Tram Anh Lara Ramsey English 101 – 0678 4.16.2013 Comparing and Contrasting between Certified Nurse-Midwife and Certified Midwife Every profession has its own beauty. Nursing is a professional industry with responsibility for important tasks in medical systems. For a long time‚ professional "nurses"‚ especially midwife nurses‚ were considered low-status; they usually did the extra work as assistants in the army. They helped with cleaning‚ cooking‚ laundry‚ etc .. . A 2012 research by Marjie
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Stereotypes of life stages Stereotyping is when a judgement is made on a group of people because of the actions of a few. Stereotyping happens because of misinformation and other people’s opinions. There are many stereotypical perceptions of life stages and their possible effect on development. Each of the six life stages will be explained with the expected norms and how this affects the development. Foetal development There are many stereotypical views of foetal development. A pregnant woman
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Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders Pelvic Organ Prolapse • Weakening of vaginal walls allows the pelvic organs to descend and protrude into the vaginal canal – Risk factors: age‚ parity‚ delivery of large babies‚ possible hormone deficiency – Cystocele - downward displacement of bladder – Rectocele - rectum pouches upward and pushes the posterior vaginal wall forward – Signs/symptoms: pelvic pressure and urinary problems (Cysto)‚ rectal pressure and bowel problems
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DHYG 3212 Research Project Periodontitis and Heart Disease Andrea Wilson University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Abstract According to the American Heart Association‚ cardiovascular disease and heart disease are used interchangeably. Cardiovascular disease is a disease that is associated with the heart and blood vessels. There are many different types of heart diseases and they all include a variety of problems. Periodontal disease is a complex chronic inflammatory disease that results
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Normal: 18 – 45 day cycle; 3 – 7 days in duration * Symptoms before and after menses * PMS * Menarche: ave. 12.5 years; 48kg (106lbs) * Irregularities or amenorrhea (menopause‚ pregnancy‚ depression‚ ovarian tumors or cysts‚ hormonal imbalances‚ autoimmune History of Present Health Concern * Menopause * Ages 40 to 58 years * Perimenopausal period: hormones
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secular acceleration of the age at peak height velocity. Human biology‚ 53 : 593 – 598. Indian Council of Medical Research (1998) : Menopause and HRT ICMR. Bull.‚ 28 (1) : 1 – 7. International planned parenthood federation. People‚ 3 (2) : 30 (1976). Johnston‚ F.E . : Control of age at menarche. Human Biology. 46 : 159 – 71 (1974). Khaw‚ K.T.: Epidemology of the menopause. British Med. Bull. 48 : 249 (1992). Latheef‚ S.a.a.‚ Reddy‚ K.N. and Reddy‚ B.K.C. (1998) : Fertility and Mortality trends among
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orgasmic disorder. Factors: • A history of sexual abuse or rape • Boredom and monotony in sexual activity • Certain prescription drugs‚ including (Prozac)‚ (Paxil)‚ and (Zoloft) • Hormonal disorders‚ hormonal changes due to menopause‚ and chronic illnesses that affect general health and sexual interest • Medical conditions that affect the nerve supply to the pelvis (such as multiple sclerosis‚ diabetic neuropathy) • Negative attitudes toward sex (usually learned in
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Pain During Sex... | Is there Pain during sex? For experimentally delivered somatic stimuli‚ females have lower thresholds‚ greater ability to discriminate‚ higher pain ratings‚ and less tolerance of noxious stimuli than males. These differences‚ however‚ are small‚ exist only for certain forms of stimulation and are affected by many situational variables such as presence of disease‚ experimental setting‚ and even nutritive status.For endogenous Pain during sex‚ women report more multiple pains
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