Pneumonia is a lower respiratory problem. It is an acute inflammation of the lung‚ caused by viral‚ chemical‚ bacterial‚ fungal agents. Usually happens in people with compromised immune systems‚ or people who have compromise to the structures that protect the airway (i.e. the nares dry up and can’t humdify air anymore‚ bronchioles shrivel and can’t filter the air) If anything occurs with the mucocilliary system‚ the epiglottis‚ or the nares‚ we are inviting pneumonia into our bodies. Aging also causes
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Case Study: Urinary‚ Fluid & Electrolyte balance The cardiovascular system and the urinary system are intimately entwined. When the cardiovascular system experiences stress‚ the urinary system can be directly impacted. For example in hemorrhagic shock‚ when the body is rapidly depleted of circulating blood volume‚ the kidneys are often one of the first vital organs affected due to lack of perfusion. The kidneys are dependent on the sufficient cardiac output that the heart delivers. So when the
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Thyroid Clinical Case Study 1. The thyroid gland is part of and a major organ of the endocrine system. This gland is composed of two cone-like lobes connected together forming a butterfly shape ( shown in figure 1).The isthmus is a thin band of connective tissues which connects the two lobes of the thyroid gland is located between the pyramidal lobe and the trachea. (Cohen and Wood 2000) The thyroid gland is situated on the anterior part of the lower neck‚ below the larynx (voice box) and
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bronchial tubes‚ of the LUNGS and results in the narrowing of these air passages. This disorder may be of either an acute or chronic type. Irritation of mucus-producing glands within the membrane results in the production of excess bronchial secretions. The main symptoms of bronchitis are cough and increased expectoration of sputum‚ with or without associated wheezing and shortness of breath. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by infection by one of the many viruses that cause the common
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AP Biology Outline for Behavior Territoriality - behavior of animals that enables individuals to occupy and dominate an area. Territory is an area where one or more individuals defend the area. Thus the two are interpedently interacting with each other to defend the area. Dominance Hierarchies social organizations in which some individuals of the group have adopted a subordinate status to others. The role of this in social behavior is that it shows that the subordinate individuals are depended
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Insulin pumps send insulin through a small catheter continuously in small doses. This is places in a subcutaneous area and stays there for 2 or 3 days. The insulin pump is usually placed in the abdomen area or the buttocks. When it’s time for meals or snacks the patient can push a button which sends a bolus of insulin. This method is for patients who wants to have good control of the glucose levels and have a flexible lifestyle. Oral hypoglycemic medication is for patients who have type 2 diabetes
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References: Bennett‚ M.‚ Bertrand‚ M.‚ Penoyer‚ D. A.‚ Sole‚ M. L.‚ & Talbert‚ S. (2011). Oropharyngeal secretion volume in intubated patients: The importance of oral suctioning. American Hournal of Critical Care‚ 20(6)‚ 141-145. Elliott‚ R.‚ Fox‚ V.‚ & McKinley‚ S. (2008). Quality improvement program to reduce the prevalence of pressure ulcers in an intesive
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growth of ovaries and secondary sex organs‚ growth hormone secretion‚ responsible for feminine physique because it stimulates the deposition of fat‚ and makes a girl’s skin thicker. Progesterone‚ primarily acts on the uterus preparing it for possible pregnancy in the second half of the menstrual cycle. Estrogens and progesterone suppress FSH and LH secretion through negative feedback. Inhibin selectively suppresses FSH secretion. Hormone secretion is distinctly cyclic and the hormones are secreted in
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parathyroid glands are responsible for maintaining levels of both calcium and phosphorus in your body by increasing or decreasing the secretion of parathyroid hormone as needed. The body loves to maintain homeostasis‚ so‚ for the most part; the body balances the levels out well. When calcium levels in your blood fall too low‚ your parathyroid glands increase the secretion of PTH to rebalance the levels. PTH raises calcium levels by drawing calcium from your bones and increasing the amount of calcium
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Chapter 25-Urinary System Aldosterone is a hormone that causes the renal tubules to reclaim sodium ions from the filtrate. =TRUE The kidneys are stimulated to produce renin ________. =by a decrease in the blood pressure An important characteristic of urine is its specific gravity or density‚ which is ________. =1.001-1.035 Which of the following is the functional unit of the kidney? =Nephron In which part of the kidney is reabsorption (1) dependent upon the body’s needs at
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