Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused probably by both hereditary and environmental factors. There is an inadequate secretion and utilisation of insulin. This is manifested by polydipsia‚ polyuria and polyphagia. The word diabetes mellitus is derived from the Greek word meaning “a siphon” because people with diabetes passed out water like a siphon. Diabetes mellitus is a term used to differentiate it from another condition called diabetes insipidus. Mellitus means sweet
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Unit 3 Lecture Study Guide 1. List the 4 primary tissue types and give the general characteristics and functions of each one. 2. How are epithelial tissues classified? 3. How does the type of epithelial tissue relate to its function? Give at least 1 example of where you would find each type of epithelial tissue. 4. Differentiate between exocrine and endocrine glands. Give an example of each. 5. What is the difference between apocrine‚ merocrine and holocrine glands? Which is
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called CF or mucoviscidosis) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that affects most critically the lungs‚ and also the pancreas‚ liver‚ and intestine. It is characterized by abnormal transport of chloride and sodium across an epithelium‚ leading to thick‚ viscous secretions. The name refers to the characteristic scarring (fibrosis) and cyst formation within the pancreas that was first recognized in the 1930s. Difficulty in breathing is the most serious symptom and results from frequent lung infections which are treated
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Anatomy Outline Notes Exam 1 Developmental Anatomy – is the way anatomy changes over time in a single species -somites are segmental blocks found in embryos that form muscles & vertebrae etc. Comparative Anatomy – is the comparison of anatomies between different species. -all known vertebrates have common feature (skull & vertebrae): this leads to evolutionary theory. Hierarchy of Structural Organization -Body -> System -> Organ -> Tissue -> Cells -> Chemical/Molecular
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Sign in My friends satire essay for AP English. This is literally one of the funniest thing I have ever read. Comments Share File Edit View Help View only To enable screen reader support‚ press CTRL + ALT + Z. To learn about keyboard shortcuts‚ press CTRL + FORWARD SLASH.
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The Human Growth Hormone and Its Effects on Our Bodies as We Age In this paper‚ I will explain what the human growth hormone is; its effects on our bodies as we age. Also‚ show the benefits received by following a prescribed treatment plant from a qualified physician. The results are amazing‚ as you will see; this has prompted more research into the benefits of hormone replacement therapy as we age. What is Human growth hormone:HGH is a compound protein molecule of 191 amino acids linked in a
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Assessment and Diagnosis July 24‚ 2011 Chamberlain College of Nursing NR443: Community Health Nursing S. Cleveland Summer 2011 Session A Community The city of Cheyenne is the capital and the largest city in the state of Wyoming. Located in the southeastern most part of the state and considered the northern terminus of the extensive and fast-growing Front Range Corridor. According to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau Cheyenne had a population of 59‚466 with a growth rate of 12.2% since
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Classification of Epithelia Lines Examples Simple squamous Surfaces involved in passive transport Alveoli Endothelium Loops of Henle Simple cuboidal epithelia Surfaces involved in secretion and absorption Some glands Ducts Collecting tubule of kidney Simple columnar epithelia Surfaces involved in high rates of secretion and absorption Protection Stomach and small intestine where it has microvilli Collecting tubule of kidney Fallopian tubes where it is ciliated Pseudostratified Usually ciliated
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between endocrine and exocrine glands‚ the location of the endocrine glands‚ and the hormones they secrete (objectives 1 and 6). It explains the nature of hormones‚ the substances that function as hormones‚ how hormones affect target tissues‚ how the secretion of hormones is controlled by a negative feedback system and the nervous system‚ the general function of each hormone‚ and the result of too little or too much of each hormone (objectives 2-5‚ 7‚ and 8). In addition‚ the text distinguishes between
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which is responsible for keeping the skin moisturized. The major function of the sebaceous glands is secretion of the sebum by a holocrine process. The sebum secreted is composed of triglycerides‚ wax esters and squalence. Sebum on the skin plays a crucial role in maintain a skin barrier by expressing pro inflammatory and anti inflammatory properties. Combination of sebum and other apocrine secretions have a thermoregulatory role (Smith‚ 2011). Sweat glands are tube like structures located within the
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