Question 1 1 out of 1 points The corpus luteum Answer Selected Answer: secretes progesterone Correct Answer: secretes progesterone Question 2 1 out of 1 points In the testes‚ testosterone is produced by the _______ cells Answer Selected Answer: Leydig Correct Answer: Leydig Question 3 1 out of 1 points Sex steroids are _______ molecules derived from _______. Answer Selected Answer: lipid; cholesterol Correct Answer: lipid; cholesterol
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practiced in any environment where workers were exposed to bodily fluids‚ such as: 1. Blood 2. Semen 3. Vaginal secretions 4. Synovial fluid 5. Amniotic fluid 6. Cerebrospinal fluid 7. Pleural fluid 8. Peritoneal fluid 9. Pericardial fluid Bodily fluids that did not require such precautions included: 1. Feces 2. Nasal secretions 3. Urine 4. Vomitus 5. Perspiration 6. Sputum 7. Saliva Universal precautions were the infection control
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Associate Level Material Appendix E For this assignment‚ complete this chart to create an easy-to-read reference that will help you understand how the two forms of diabetes mellitus differ. Maintaining proper levels of insulin is critical for diabetes patients. The means by which insulin can be regulated depends upon which type of diabetes a patient has. Complete the chart with a 25- to 50-word response for each box. |Form of diabetes |Age of onset |Defects in
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PHYSIOLOGY Transmembrane receptors composed of excitable G-proteins‚ which cross the cell membrane and link selectively with extra cellular ligands are called adrenoceptors. They are also termed as α-2 Adrenoceptor agonists α-2 adrenergic receptors. Three α-2 isoreceptors - α-2a‚ α-2b and α-2c of adreno receptor bind α-2 agonists and antagonists with similar rapport and share an amino acid composition homology of roughly 70 to 75%. The efficacy of sub receptor specific agonists that constrains deleterious
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include: • Weight gain: It is possible because the pill has an effect to slow down the body metabolism which will affect the level of thyroid. • Vaginal dryness and decreased libido: The inhibition of secretion of female sex hormones can lead to suffering from vaginal dryness due to the decrease of secretion and to decrease in sexual desire. • A headache: The reason why one suffers this symptom is not yet clear but often resolves in little time or by changing type of pill. • Insomnia and mood swings:
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Please describe in detail the structures and features you observed on the pituitary gland slide. Data Table 1: Do some research and fill in the data table below. Hormone Functions Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Stimulates secretions from adrenal cortex Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Causes kidneys to conserve water Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) Stimulates ovarian follicle to secrete estrogen and egg development Growth hormone (GH) Stimulates cells to increase size and
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nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient with severe Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease. Which of these statements by the patient indicates a need for more teaching? Top of Form “I’m going to limit my meals to 2-3 per day to reduce acid secretion.” “I’m going to make sure to remain upright after meals and elevate my head when I sleep” “I won’t be drinking tea or coffee or eating chocolate any more.” “I’m going to start trying to lose some weight.” The nurse in the Emergency Room is treating
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Hereditary Disease: genetically transmitted 13. Mechanism of the Birth Control Pill 14. Is a pharmacological agent that contains estrogen & progesterone. As the blood levels of estrogen & progesterone increase‚ negative feedback inhibits the secretion of FSH by the anterior pituitary. This process prevents ovulation‚ no egg means no baby. 15. Endocrine Glands & Hormones secreted by each 16. Each gland are ductless glands‚ they secrete hormones directly into the blood and not into ducts Pituitary
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immediate‚ appropriate treatment‚ 5%-10% of patients die‚ within 24-48 hours on onset. http://www.who.int/csr/disease/meningococcal/impact/en/) The meningococcus bacteria are contained in secretions of the back of the nose‚ throat and respiratory tract of the host and are spread through close contact where secretions may be shared as in kissing‚ coughing‚ sneezing‚ sharing eating or drinking utensils‚ usually through lengthy contact with an infected person or carrier. Living in the same household or
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Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a nosocomial infection occurring in hospitalized patients who are mechanically ventilated. These infections are common in ICU settings‚ difficult to diagnose early‚ and unfortunately have a high rate of mortality and morbidity. VAP accounts for almost half of infections in ICU settings‚ up to 28% of mechanically ventilated patients will develop VAP and of these patients the mortality rate is between 20% and 70% (Craven & Steger‚ 1998). A patient that develops
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