Running head: HOMEOSTATIC IMBALANCES Homeostatic Imbalance: Gout Grand Canyon University Biology 100 Lecture Abstract Homeostatic imbalance is the disturbance of normal homeostasis in the body. This paper is on the disease of gout caused by a homeostatic imbalance. Due to the kidney’s inability to filter uric acid it starts to build up in the joints and cause pain‚ tenderness‚ redness‚ warmth and swelling in the joints. Gout usually attacks the joint of the big toe‚ but it
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Homeostatic Imbalances Homeostasis is the maintenance of relatively stable conditions within the body. This process‚ controlled through feedback systems‚ ensures that the body’s internal environment remains stable despite changes in the external environment. Feedback systems are composed of a receptor‚ a control center‚ and an effector. When one or more of the components do not function properly the body is placed in a state of homeostatic imbalance. This condition can range in severity‚ but
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Unit 1. Assignment 1. Homeostatic Imbalances Ericka Keil 3-26-13 A & P Homeostasis is the maintenance of somewhat stable conditions inside the body. Each and every body structure contributes in some way to keep the inside of our body’s and its functioning within normal limits. It is extremely important for proper functioning of all the human body systems. Sometimes our body fails like with Diabetes for example. Glucose is the main sugar that comes from the digestion
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the following is true of negative feedback mechanisms? The output shuts off the original stimulus so that the response is accelerated Which of the following is the proper description of the human body in the anatomical position? The body is erect with feet slightly apart‚ and palms face forward with thumps pointing away from body Which of the following statements is correct? The heart is dorsal to the breastbone In a homeostatic control mechanism‚ which component monitors the environment
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disease. Issues can include arrhythmia‚ cardiac arrest‚ myocardial infraction‚ and valve problems. Heart disease is largely preventable when the right steps are taken‚ however “is the No. 1 killer in America‚ claiming about 610‚000 men and women each year.”
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Homeostatic Imbalances Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure is a measurement of the force against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood through your body. Blood pressure readings are usually given as two numbers -- for example‚ 120 over 80 (written as 120/80 mmHg). One or both of these numbers can be too high. The top number is called the systolic blood pressure‚ which is the force of blood in the arteries as the heart beats‚ and the bottom
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Nurses role in the initial assessment and nursing management of a patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction For the purpose of this essay‚ the author will investigate the role of a registered nurse in the initial assessment and management of a patient with acute Myocardial Infarction (MI). This essay will further discuss the anatomy of the heart and how it functions; the pathophysiology and initial signs and symptoms of MI. To achieve this‚ the author has conducted literature review through using
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Homeostatic Imbalances Sarah Bully Breckenridge School Of Nursing 63 Year Old Male with Hypertension The homeostatic imbalance that causes hypertension is a possible reaction to medication‚ or obesity and lack of exercise Other things that should be considered is whether the patient is drinking and smoking. Internal and external stresses can also affect homeostasis‚ which can also cause hypertension. The organ system it involves is the cardiovascular system.
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because of the removal of increased volume of fluids. Net filtration pressure is damaged as a result of increased permeability of the membrane. This too causes a homeostatic imbalance. Urinary incontinence and retention‚ thrombosis‚ and sleeping problems may all occur from the use of dialysis. (Steadyheatlh‚ 2004) Other homeostatic imbalance health problems like dehydration‚ hypertension‚ diabetes‚ hypoglycemia‚ hyperglycemia‚ can arise. Homeostasis is extremely important for proper functioning
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Scientific concept: Homeostatic mechanisms use negative feedback to regulate a normal condition. Whether a positive or negative change from the normal condition occurs‚ the body counteracts it to restore the norm. [ Refer to figure 1 in annex below ] Osmoregulation is the process where the body regulates a constant blood water potential by controlling its water and solute concentrations. [ Refer to figure 2.1 and 2.2 in annex below ] Daily life application: Homeostasis is crucial to an organism
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