1. Understand what is the same about all life‚ and what makes life diverse LOCS A. List the five characteristics all organisms on Earth share B. Explain why the first four are required for life C. Differentiate heterotrophs and autotrophs 2. Understand that energy to sustain life is derived from chemical potential energy LOCS A. Relate the distance of electrons from their protons to the concept of chemical potential energy B. Define exergonic and endergonic chemical reactions
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should be able to 1. Identify the structures of the respiratory system. 2. Describe the process of respiration. 3. Describe common respiratory diseases and conditions‚ laboratory and diagnostic procedures‚ medical and surgical procedures‚ and drug categories. 4. Give the medical meaning of word parts related to the respiratory system. 5. Build respiratory words from word parts and divide and define respiratory words. 6. Spell and pronounce respiratory words. 7. Analyze the medical content and meaning
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Someone going to the dentist or waiting for a job interview might be seated on the edge of the chair with his or her feet together. If it’s a woman she’ll probably be hugging her handbag‚ or clutching a hanky. Body tension spreads to the respiratory system‚ forcing your breathing and making you sound short of breath. When you are in such
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Local Air Pollutants in Dallas‚ Texas Abstract Dallas‚ Texas has many challenges ahead to mitigate various hazardous pollutions. The top five pollutants are analyzed in this document to indicate the effects on the population and especially action taken ease pollution in its number one chemical‚ formaldehyde. It has become an increasing issue and has grown to have a profound effect as population grows supply and demand for fuels‚ foods‚ pesticides‚ hospital supplies etc. The demand is on the
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Toxicology Name April 9th‚ 2012 Env/410 Jennifer Ott Environmental toxicology refers to specific organs as target organs. This is an organ that has the highest probability of being affected by exposure to a specific substance. Target organ toxicity refers to the negative effects a chemical has on that target organ after entry into the body (Hodgson‚ 2010). There are multiple organs such as the liver which are targeted simply because of ease of access. Any organ that can be accessed through
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Critically Evaluate the Training of Mo Farah and Explain the Physiological Changes that will Occur. Mo Farah had to go through tough training to become the athlete he is today. Due to Mo’s type of events‚ (10‚000 and 5‚000 meters) he needs a high aerobic capacity and VO2 max. Aerobic capacity is how well the lungs‚ heart and the blood vessels work together‚ and VO2 Max is the maximum oxygen consumption attainable during maximal work. VO2 max can only be improved in 10 – 20% of the population
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discuss three kind of pollution in large cities affect human health. Air‚ water and land pollution. Main Body: Paragraph 1: TS: The general air pollution such as particulate matter is what large cities cannot avoid neither and can lead to respiratory infection‚ chornic obstructive pulmonary disease and even blindness. Air pollution is divided into outdoor air pollution and indoor air pollution. ①Urban air pollutant(natural origin)→tuberculosis‚ asthma in children ②Indoor environmental
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either dust particles or small respiratory droplets and can stay suspended in air and or are capable of traveling distances on air currents.[1] Often‚ airborne pathogens or allergens cause inflammation in the nose‚ throat‚ sinuses and the lungs. This is caused by the inhalation of these pathogens that affect a person’s respiratory system or even the rest of the body. Sinus congestion‚ coughing and sore throats are examples of inflammation of the upper respiratory air way due to these airborne agents
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remains two thirds full during inspiration and keep reservoir bag free of twists or kinks. * Minimum flow rate 10 L/min. * Aspiration of vomitus is more likely when a mask is in place. * Interdependent nursing collaboration with respiratory therapist. Flow Rate L/min | 6–15 | O2 Concentration % | 60–100 | * Non-Rebreathing Mask * Used when high concentrations of O2 are needed. * High concentrations are used with the critically ill and unstable patients.
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respiration and breathing. Hence‚ the ability to carry out and document a full respiratory assessment is an essential skill for all nurses. While conducting the assessment‚ nurses must be able to recognise and assess symptoms of respiratory dysfunction to provide early‚ effective and appropriate interventions‚ thus improving client outcomes. In this essay will discuss the skills nurses must possess during a respiratory assessment and the nursing actions that assist clients in breathing. It is vital
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