Mammary glands: feature for which mammals are named-produce milk to nourish the young. Having hair‚ ability to nourish their young with milk‚ all breathe air‚ have four chambered hearts‚ and are endotherms. The first true mammals appeared during the late Triassic period‚ about 220 million years ago. Mammals are descended from ancient reptiles. * * Form and Function in Mammals * * Body Temperature Control * High metabolic rate‚ helps generate body heat. External body hair
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CARE OF THE MOTHER/ FETUS during the PERINATAL period Prenatal care • A. ASSESSMENT • HISTORY • P.E. • S/S of pregnancy • Diagnostic procedures and lab exams • Vital signs • Common discomforts • Danger signs • Local and systemic changes of pregnancy • B. Nursing diagnosis • C. Planning/ intervention • Health promotion./management Nutrition metabolic • Elimination
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ENSAYO SOBRE "LA TREGUA" (MARIO BENEDETTI) En la novela epistolar de "La Tregua" escrita por Mario Benedetti‚ nos cuenta la historia de Martín Santomé‚ un hombre que tiene un amorío con una de sus compañeras de trabajo‚ Laura Avellaneda. A lo largo de la novela una de las preocupaciones que menciona Martín Santomé en su diario es que existe una gran diferencia de edad entre él y Avellaneda; lo tenía angustiado el pensamiento de que ella lo fuera a dejar por alguien más joven. Aparte de esta preocupación
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Diabetes Insipidus Abstract This paper covers the basic pathophysiology of the disease process for diabetes insipidus. It is also a preview of the most common symptoms of the disease‚ and the treatments associated with it. One treatment is vasopressin which is an antidiuretic. Another treatment option is Chloropropamide which is used to aid in the control of diabetes mellitus type two‚ but can also be used to aid in the assistance of controlling diabetes insipidus. Lastly there are
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April 2004 Scientist speculates that the reason that caffeine contributes to miscarriage in the first place is because the caffeine can decrease blood flow through the placenta‚ which provides nourishment to the unborn child. This is a very dangerous circumstance because blood flow plays a very important role in the placenta. It is also said that caffeine cause high blood pressure and can cause miscarriages and birth defects. My friend Ashley had her baby three months early because of high blood
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pelvic measurements are done to see if the passage is big enough to deliver vaginally Problems with Passage Full bladder can cause obstruction and prolonged labor: have mother void every 1-2 hours**‚ misshaped pelvis Passenger – Fetus plus the placenta and membranes (fetal head will mold to deliver through passage Problems with passenger fetal size**‚ macrosomia (larger than 8.8 lbs)‚ shoulder dystocia** Abnormal fetal position‚ labor is longer and uncomfortable‚ occiput posterior and transverse
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Importance of Healthy Eating Before and During Pregnancy •Introduction •Why maintain a healthy diet before and during pregnancy ◦Importance of a healthy diet before becoming pregnant ◦Importance of a healthy diet during pregnancy •Women at risk of poor nutrition Introduction Maintaining a healthy balanced diet is important for maintaining optimal health throughout life. For women of childbearing age‚ good nutrition is important for preparing the body for the demands of pregnancy. During
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Chimera according to the genome glossary is an organism which possesses cells or tissues with a different genotype. This can be caused due to mutated cells of the host organism or cells from a different organism or species. According to Greek mythology‚ the original "Chimera" (pronounced as kih-MEE-ra‚ and the adjective form "chimerical" pronounced as kih-MER-ih-cal) was a fire-breathing female monster with the head of a lion‚ the body of a goat and the hindquarters of a dragon. The terrifying
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000 miscarriages… a year” (Eisenberg 54). Miscarriage is not the only danger to a developing fetus and the mother. Smoking while pregnant is also linked to major complications during pregnancy such as vaginal bleeding‚ abnormal placenta implantation‚ premature placenta detachment‚ and early delivery (Eisenberg 54). Just knowing of all these dangers that can happen during pregnancy is something every new and expecting mother should be aware of‚ not only for her own health‚ but for the health of
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Abortion is becoming a popular choice for most young women in America‚ but is it considered a crime‚ murder? Many women have abortions for example‚ because they are not ready or financially can’t have a baby at the time. But is that okay? Should they be considering the consequences that will come? This paper will strongly talk about abortion laws on the Untied States‚ abortion statistics throughout the world and United States‚ and how abortion is presently performed. Abortion laws are only individual
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