2008). The medical name is diabetes mellitus‚ which is divided into three different types. In Type 1 Diabetes (insulin dependent)‚ which is commonly known to occur during early childhood and adolescence‚ the pancreas completely stops producing any insulin‚ a hormone made by beta cells in the pancreas. People with type 1 diabetes must take an insulin injection every day. Whereas‚ in type 2 Diabetes (non-insulin dependent)‚ there is some insulin in the body‚ although not adequate enough for its needs.
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lab report is not perfect‚ but can serve as a guide in understanding how to write one! Introduction Insulin‚ an amino-acid based protein‚ helps make up a larger polypeptide chain‚ proinsulin‚ which is located within the beta cells of the pancreas. Enzymes release the insulin from the larger proinsulin chain just before it is secreted from the beta cells. Insulin’s main function is to lower blood glucose levels by speeding up the membrane transport of glucose from the blood and into the
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Mammalian and Human Organ System Differentiation During Fetal Pig Dissection Abstract This report represents an in depth biological study of the sus scrofa and its internal organs located in the ventral body cavity. The purpose of this lab is to compare and contrast the functions of organ systems of humans and fetal pigs‚ primarily those contained within the ventral body cavity‚ which includes both thoracic and abdominal cavities. Also‚ to implement new skills such as dissection and the use
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compare with those in the human? They are similar except for the pancreas and the adrenal glands. In the fetal pig‚ the adrenal glands are medial to each kidney and inferior to the pancreas rather than atop to kidneys and superior to the pancreas as in humans. 2. Name two endocrine organs located in the throat region? Thymus gland and thyroid gland. 3. Name three Endocrine organs located in the abdominal cavity. Adrenal glands‚ pancreas‚ and gonads. 4. Given the assumption that human beings have
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Patient LR‚ like so many of my patients‚ has an unusual background‚ with a graduate degree‚ study abroad‚ and expertise in art. Before we first met‚ he had worked successfully in business for many years. His very devoted wife had a Ph.D. and had‚ before retirement‚ worked as a college professor. He had been in good health when in July of 1991‚ at age 70‚ a routine chest x-ray at the time of his yearly physical revealed a small right lung nodule suspicious for possible malignancy. A repeat x-ray
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The Endocrine System Vincent Schwartz Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0023-01-01 Purpose What is the purpose of this exercise? Are there any safety concerns associated with this exercise? If so‚ list what they are and what precautions should be taken. Students will identify the major endocrine glands and tissues of the body. Students will relate each endocrine gland to the
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is normally produced in the pancreas (a large fleshy organ under the stomach).Insulin deficiency either complete or partial is known as “type 1” or “type 2” diabetes and is the basic mechanism behind diabetes .Although other factors have an influence‚ this difference is important when considering treatment. In a person with Type 1 diabetes‚ their pancreas makes little or no insulin. People with Type 2 diabetes the body does not use the insulin produced by the pancreas correctly. Genetics definitely
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glucose. Sulfonylureas are one of the most popular drugs used to treat diabetes. There are several different types of this drug on the market‚ the most popular being Glucotrol. These drugs work by increasing the amount of insulin released from the pancreas. These drugs work well in lowering blood glucose levels but also run a risk of a person developing hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is when the blood sugar level is too low.
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is the Umbilical region. 2. Organs in the right hypochondrium: Liver and part of the Gallbladder. Organs in the Epigastric region: liver‚ gallbladder‚ spleen‚ pancreas‚ stomach‚ duodenum‚ proximal jejunum‚ transverse colon‚ upper parts of the kidneys‚ and adrenal glands. Organs of left hypochondrium: Stomach‚ tip of Liver‚ Tail of Pancreas‚ Small intestine transverse colon‚ Descending colon‚ Left Kidney‚ and Spleen. Organs of the right lumbar: Tip of right lobe of Kidney‚ Some of the gallbladder
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cytoplasm‚ and all cells are abnormal shapes. This was important to my investigation because it helped me draw conclusions to see which patients showed symptoms of cancer. Figure three shows an image of a normal pancreas tissue sample. Figure four shows a image of Patient four’s pancreas tissue sample. When comparing the two you can see the differences. Figure three has one nucleus per cell‚ a good amount of cytoplasm‚ and a average size in cells. When looking at figure four there are multiple nucleus
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