Toxic Responses of The Ocular and Visual System Desiree S. Dawson Southern University and A&M College November 30‚ 2015 Abstract The Ocular and Visual System is part of the Central Nervous System. It allows an organism to see visual detail. It can interpret visual light‚ binocular representation and perception. The Visual System consists of the retina‚ optic chiasm‚ optic nerve‚ visual cortex‚ optic tract‚ lateral geniculate body and visual association
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Unit 4222-254 Outcome 1 Understand the importance of differentiating between the individual and disability Explain why it is important to recognise and value an individual as a person It is important because they deserve as much value and respect as anyone else just because they have disabilities doesn’t mean they should treated as an outsider. If you don’t value them you risk the individual becoming redrawn‚ lacking confidence and upset. Describe the importance of recognising an individual’s strengths
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drugs such as cocaine‚ amphetamine (speed)‚ and ecstasy. These drugs may cause problems similar to malignant hyperthermia in people who are prone to this condition. Genetic counseling is recommended for anyone with a family history of myopathy‚ muscular dystrophy‚ or malignant hyperthermia. Alternative Names Hyperthermia - malignant; Hyperpyrexia - malignant References Curry SA‚ Garas M. Malignant hyperthermia. In: Ferri FF‚ ed. Ferri’s Clinical Advisor 2015. 1st ed. Philadelphia‚ PA: Elsevier Mosby;
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Hope Muscular & Flexibility Project The Busy Traveler Class My class is focused on ’the busy traveler’‚ consisting of a group of older adults who work and travel often‚ spending a lot of time on airplanes or in hotels. They don’t stay in the same place long enough for a gym membership or big permanent‚ non-moveable equipment to be worth the money. Their strengths include things taken from working and traveling-- time management and recognition of the importance of getting in shape. Their weaknesses
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HC is a 3-year-old girl who is currently attending to Pediatria. She has been diagnosed with congenital myotonic dystrophy‚ hypotonia‚ and development delay. Additionally‚ she has a gastrostomy with an PEG tube in place. The information provided in her medical history states that she was born full term with no prenatal care‚ weighting 2.3 kg. She was admitted to the NICU for meconium aspiration‚ respiratory distress and hypotonia. Afterwards‚ she was discharged home and at a 5 month WIC visit was
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function of the muscular system is pumping blood. The cardiac muscles in our body control the pumping of blood throughout arteries and veins. The contraction of the heart muscle is involuntary and is controlled by the hearts own electrical system. The right side of the heart receives blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs. The left side of the heart receives blood from the lungs and pumps it out to the body (Shier‚ Butler‚ Lewis‚ 2009). The fourth function of the muscular system is aiding
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have food for my father when he comes from work‚ I clean do laundry. I try to not cause my mother anymore stresses‚ by trying to be a good daughter that one day she’ll be proud of. I help out my mother with my younger brother who suffers from muscular dystrophy. He is 15 years old‚ and now that he is older his muscles are getting weaker and his ability to walk long distances are just decreasing. I help him sidewalk is a big step‚ and he is always afraid he will fall so he needs our motivation and I
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BIOSCI: Muscular Sys - Lt. mus - little mouse Body movement Maintain posture Generate heat Stabilize joints TYPES SKELETAL CARDIAC SMOOTH Elongated Branching Spindle-shpaed Multiple Peripheral N Single Central Single Central Nucleus Visible Visible Wala Striations Voluntary Involuntary Involuntary Hierarchy Bone → Tendon → Skeletal Muscle → Epimysium → Perimysium → Packs of Muscle Fibers → Endomysium → Muscle fibers → Sarcolemma → Myofibrils → Sarcomere → Actin & Mysoin myofilament ARRANGMENT
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dehydration causing muscle fibers to breakdown into the bloodstream. This has a toxic effect on the kidneys and could be avoided in many cases. Dialysis as well as natural remedies can correct the disease if caught at an early stage. Muscular system diseases include muscle pain‚ weakness in the muscles and paralysis. There are various causes‚ for example hormonal disorders‚ auto-immune problem‚ genetic factor‚ infections‚ cancer or misuse of the muscle. One such disease of the muscles
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This current is usually proportional to the level of the muscle activity. An EMG is also referred to as a myogram. EMGs can be used to detect abnormal electrical activity of muscle that can occur in many diseases and conditions‚ including muscular dystrophy‚ inflammation of muscles‚ pinched nerves‚ peripheral nerve damage (damage to nerves in the arms and legs)‚ amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)‚ myasthenia gravis‚ disc herniation‚ and others. Why is an EMG test done? An EMG is often performed
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