1. Hemostasis Hemostasis is the first stage of acute wound healing. It is characterized by the formation of a primary plug to prevent any further blood loss and exposure to environmental pathogens. Once the tissue has been injured‚ the vascular and lymphatic vessels that are disrupted become constricted. The reparative coagulum is initiated as platelets adhere to the interior surfaces of the vessels as well as to a newly forming matrix of fibrin that together become the cruor of the thrombus‚ thus
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Case Study 1 1. Briefly describe the three major layers of skin that make up healthy skin The three layers that make up healthy skin: Epidermis‚ Dermis and Hypodermis. Epidermis is composed of keratinized‚ stratified squamous epithelium. This layer provides a thick‚ water proof protective covering over the underlying skins. The dermis layer is composed of primarily of dense‚ irregular‚ fibrous connective tissue that is rich in collagen and elastin. The dermis contains blood vessels‚ nerve ending
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discharge from penis. In women it is a burning sensation while peeing‚ increased vaginal discharge‚ vaginal bleeding between periods.If left untreated it can cause permanent health problems in men and women‚ in women it can cause PID which may result in: scar tissue that can block fallopian tubes‚ infertility‚ cause pregnancy outside the womb‚ or long term pelvic pain. In men Gonorrhea can cause pain in tube attached to testicles‚ it can cause men to become sterile. A doctor can check you
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walk on my toes‚ without my heel touching the ground. Trying to envision someone walking like this is tough‚ and you probably think I walk like someone from another planet; however‚ most people don’t recognize my leg problem until they notice the scars I have as a result of the surgeries I have gone through. At the age of only one-year-old‚ I had my first surgery. Little known to my family‚ this was just a small step in a long journey of challenges‚ pain‚ and tears. The procedures got more unpleasant
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Battle Scars Where there is conflict‚ there are always victims that remain strongly impacted. Every human who has stepped foot on this earth has been victimized by something‚ whether it be painful or pleasant. Arthur Miller’s American tragedy‚ All My Sons‚ deals with the American Dream of material wealth leading to contentment. This drama was written so that every character became a victim of loss in some way or form. The conflict that put these normal‚ everyday citizens into terrible circumstances
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marks and scars are hidden by long sleeves‚ and jeans. Looking over your shoulder wondering when the next assault is going to be. “Almost five children die every day as a result of child abuse. More than three out of four are under the age of 4.” (Prevent Child Abuse America: Current Trends in Child Abuse Reporting & Fatalities: The 2000 Fifty State Survey) Child abuse is a terrible problem well known not only in America‚ but also around the world. Abuse leaves not only physical scars with children
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Child abuse can not only ruin a child’s childhood‚ it can ruin their life. Not only can child abuse mentally scar a child‚ it can make them fear other adults or even their own parent(s)/legal guardian(s). “Abused children are more likely to experience generalized anxiety‚ depression‚ truancy‚ shame and guilt‚ or suicidal and homicidal thoughts or to engage in
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is a helpful‚ kind‚ generous woman who is fearful and hiding from life and sure that people think her scars are hideous. In her childhood she was badly burned when the family home burnt down. Mama Remembers‚ “Sometimes I can still hear the flames and feel Maggie’s arms sticking to me‚ her hair smoking and her dress falling off her in little black papery flakes” (Walker 487). This left many scars‚ inside and out‚ though she survived inside she died a little. She feels all she has is her family and
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For example‚ the speaker mentions in line four‚ “in black sneakers laced with white complex pattern like a set of intentional scars” the author emphasises how beneficial he may be in comparison to the person who is now facing him. Another example provided in the story of how pensive and illustrative the speaker is being is shown in line eight‚ “He has the casual cold look of a
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you something - living proof - know me for certain‚ put your minds at rest. This scar‚ look‚ where a boar’s white tusk gored me‚ years ago…’ With that‚ pushing back his rags‚ he revealed the great scar… (431) Granting that being capable of stringing the bow was proof enough for the suitors‚ Odysseus still found it necessary to highlight his achievements by displaying his scar to validate his identity. “The great scar” has repeatedly been a symbol‚ from start to finish‚ for Odysseus’ ability to have
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