Outline of species along with related anatomy‚ handling considerations and rehabilitation‚ release requirements Skeletal system Although the deer’s skeletal system is very similar to a dog or cat’s in terms of its basic structure‚ although there are some adaptations that they require in order to survive the wild. Deer have long necks which enable them to crane it so they can feed off low lying grass and other vegetation. Stefoff‚ R. (2007) Deer are prey animals and so they require adaptations
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P2: Explain the potential effects of five different life factors on the development of an individual Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FAS is the term used to describe a number of foetal abnormalities which occur in the babies of women who have abused alcohol during the course of their pregnancy. If a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy the alcohol goes across the placenta to the foetus through the bloodstream. The foetus’ liver isn’t fully formed‚ so it cannot metabolise the alcohol quickly enough‚ therefore
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tissue iv) Nervous tissue 2. What are epithelial tissues? What are the characteristic features of these tissues? The covering or protective tissues in the animal body are called epithelial tissues. They also perform the functions of secretion and absorption other than protection. Characteristics: i) It is the simplest tissue made up of a single layer of cells‚ compactly arranged without any intercellular spaces. ii) It forms a protective covering and lines most of the organs
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Processes Thoughts Feelings Perceptions Conception btween each person Preconscious: Outsude of your normal awareness You can recall the information if need be (what you had for dinner last night) Nonconscious: Not aware of at all Blood flow‚ secretion of hormones‚ recognizing shapes‚ and colors The Unconscious (Subconscious) Unacceptable feelings‚ wishes‚ or desires that you “choose: not to share Unconsciousness Loss of responsiveness resulting from disease‚ trauma‚ or anesthesia Time
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and each class secretes specific hormones. The first group of adrenocorticoids is referred to as mineralcorticoids. These hormones are secreted by the zona glomerulosa and are responsible for the regulation of both the reuptake of sodium and the secretion of potassium. The mineralcorticoid used in this experiment was the more potent‚ deoxycorticosterone. Abnormal levels of minercorticoids can be associated with hypertension and can be induced by various problems‚ such as‚ low blood sodium‚ high blood
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The endocrine system The endocrine system is a collection of ductless glands which are positioned through the whole body. The endocrine glands pass their secretions of hormones directly into the blood stream so that they are always adjacent to blood vessels. Hormones are chemicals in the body produced and secreted in the body that regulate the function of a particular tissue or organ (Bing dictionary). These chemical messengers transfer information from one set of cells to another. Despite many
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Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects The administration of medication is common and most important and responsible procedure at my work. There are some current legislation that relate to the prescribing‚supply‚ storage and administration of medication. CQC Essential Standards for Quality and Safety 2010 Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Misuses of Drugs Act 1971 National Assistance Act 1984 The Medicines
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Carbohydrates are made up of carbon‚ hydrogen‚ and oxygen. Carbohydrates are come from plants and provide our bodies with good energy. Carbohydrates are the preferred energy source by the brain. The digestive process begins at the mouth. Chewing stimulates secretion of saliva from slavery glands. The food is mechanically broken down. An enzyme named salivary amylase breaks starch into chunks of glucose called dextrins and maltose(disaccharide maltose). Once the food reaches the stomach‚ the acid in the stomach
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Omalizumab is a drug that is used to discontinue the secretion of IgE antibodies that causes the severe allergic reactions ("Xolair (omalizumab)‚" 2014). This method of treatment is used to lower the level of sensitivity of people have that have severe peanut allergies (Umetsu & Khoriaty‚
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Ruminant Digestive System Complex structure with four compartments Source: Animal Feeding and Nutrition (Jurgens) Ruminant Characteristics Primarily herbivores Cattle‚ sheep‚ goats‚ deer‚ elk Camelids are “pseodu” ruminants 60-75% of ingesta fermented by microbes before exposed to gastric juices Mouth Tongue Used more by cattle and goats (also use lips) Teeth No upper incisors Used more by sheep (use lips to “sort” feed) Saliva Continual production Cattle: 12 gal/d vs Sheep: 2 gal/d No enzymes;
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