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    Week 15: The Excretory/Urinary System Study Guide (NO COPY/PASTING) List at least 4 functions of the Urinary System. Filter blood to allow toxins‚ metabolic wastes‚ and excess ions to leave body through urination Regulate volume and chemical makeup of the blood Maintain proper balance between water and salts‚ acids and bases Gluconeogenesis during prolonged fasting What is the role of the renal artery? Transports oxygenated blood from the heart and aorta to the kidneys What is the

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    1.   A kid with Hepatitis A can return to school 1 week within the onset of jaundice.2. After a patient has dialysis they may have a slight fever...this is normal due tothe fact that the dialysis solution is warmed by the machine. 3. Hyperkalemia presents on an EKG as tall peaked T-waves 4. The antidote for Mag Sulfate toxicity is ---Calcium Gluconate 5. Impetigo is a CONTAGEOUS skin disorder and the person needs to wash ALLlinens and dishes seperate from the family. They also need to wash their

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    Lab 7: The Kidney’s Role in Fluid Balance Introduction The renal system performs a vital role in homeostasis. The kidneys’ ability to retain valuable constituents and expel metabolic wastes from the body enables this system to regulate the volume‚ osmolarity‚ and pH of body’s internal fluid environment (Sherwood‚ 2007‚ p. 511). The functional unit of the kidney‚ referred to as the nephron‚ is composed of both tubular components—Bowman’s capsule proximal tubule‚ loop of Henle‚ the distal tubule

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    Research Summary Hunter Jones MICT III Clinical Johnson County Community College Research Summary Heat stroke is defined by Knochel and Ouchama (2002‚ p. 1978) as “a core body temperature that rises above 40°C (105°F) and that is accompanied by hot‚ dry skin and central nervous system abnormalities such as delirium‚ convulsions‚ or coma.” Heat stroke can be the result of either exposure to a high environmental temperature or from an elevated core temperature due to strenuous exercise

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    1) Introduction Shock is a syndrome‚ in which oxygen supply to various tissues and organs of the body are interrupted.1 It represents the final common pathway‚ of a variety of potentially lethal diseases and conditions.2‚3 It is a medical emergency‚ involving acute tissue hypoperfusion and cellular destruction‚ and will ultimately lead to organ failure and death‚ if left untreated.2‚3 Despite a huge amount of research into understanding the syndrome‚ it remains a very common clinical condition

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    Anticipatory Grieving Anticipatory Grieving A. 1. Describe the problem. A 66-year old Mexican-American man came to the ER on 4-6-2014‚ for shortness of breath and respiratory distress. Patient also has a history of alcohol abuse‚ cirrhosis‚ kidney and gallbladder stones‚ and renal failure. Patient had family coming to visit and was 10 minutes from the hospital. They were informed the moment they walked into the hospital that the patient was not doing very well. Doctors had to take drastic measures

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    ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_____________________________________________________________________________________FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) BIOLOGY BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT BIO560 ASB3Cb EXPERIMENT 1: FUNDAMENTAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES (ACID & BASES) STUDENT’S NAME MOHAMAD SYAMIL BIN MD. JANI 2013618492 LECTURER’S NAME: MDM DATE OF EXPERIMENT: 1 OCTOBER 2014 DATE OF SUBMIT: 8 OCTOBER 2013 INTRODUCTION: Physiology is a quantitative science that works on measuring changes

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    symptoms may include a poor appetite‚ weak suck‚ weight loss‚ high-pitched cry or urine that smells like maple syrup or burnt sugar. Babies with MSUD have episodes of illness called metabolic crisis. This is a serious health condition caused by low blood sugar and the buildup of toxins in the blood. The first symptoms of metabolic crisis in babies are; extreme sleepiness‚ sluggishness‚ irritability and vomiting. The symptoms are similar to an adult with the disease which include; avoiding food‚ lethargy

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    Elephants 1.3 Birds 1.4 Reptiles 1.5 Amphibians 1.6 Fish 2 Anatomy in invertebrates 2.1 Insects 2.2 Molluscs 3 Physiology in mammals 3.1 Ventilation 3.1.1 Control 3.1.2 Inhalation 3.1.3 Exhalation 3.2 Gas exchange 3.3 Immune functions 3.4 Metabolic and endocrine functions of the lungs 3.4.1 Vocalization 3.4.2 Temperature control 3.4.3 Coughing and sneezing 4 Development 4.1 Humans and mammals 5 Disease 6 Plants 7 References 8 External links Comparative anatomy and physiology Horses

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    Maintain the patient with external ice packs or cooling mattress but avoiding overcooling. Be alert to the Doctor’s indications for intravenous infusion of saline‚ oxygen therapy for extreme cases. Provide a high-calorie diet to meet the patient’s metabolic demand. Discuss with the patient the importance of how to learn to live with his illness as well as communicate to the staff of health that attends his condition. As well as carrying identification methods so that anyone can differentiate their illness

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