Research Article 2: Questions “Cilia and Diseases” 1. Where are cilia found in the human body and what do they do? (2 points) Cilia can be found in the human body located inside almost each cell. Cilia inside the brain serve the function of circulating cerebrospinal fluid. The cilia in the repertory system move particle matter and mucus out of the lungs. 2. Describe the structure of a normal cilia? (3 points) Normal cilia are hair like‚ that extend from the body of a cell into the extracellular
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Heart disease Introduction What is heart disease? Heart disease or Cardiovascular disease is an abnormal function of the heart or blood vessels. It can cause an increase in risk for heart attack‚ heart failure‚ sudden death‚ stroke and cardiac rhythm problems‚ thus resulting in decreased quality of life and decreased life expectancy. The causes of cardiovascular disease range from structural defects‚ to infection‚ inflammation‚ environment and genetics. In order to help prevent cardiovascular
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Lyme disease Lyme Disease Lyme borreliosis‚ commonly known as Lyme diseases is an infectious bacterial disease transmitted through the bite of the blacklegged tick. It is named after the neighboring towns of Lyme and old Lyme‚ Connecticut. The first reported cases of Lyme disease came from these towns in 1975. Although‚ it was not discovered that the disease was a tick-born disease until 1978 by Allen Steere. Today it is the most common disease caused by ticks throughout the
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Raynaud’s Disease Few people are aware of Raynaud’s disease even though it is a fairly common condition. Raynaulds Disease is also referred to as Raynauld’s phenonmenon. Raynaud’s is a condition in which cold temperatures or stress cause blood vessel spasms that block blood flow to fingers‚ toes‚ nose‚ and ears. This causes these body parts to suddenly turn ice cold and to become a purple or blue color. Later when the blood flow becomes normal the area turns a reddish color and later returns
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Links < C PAPER Characterization of porcine skin as a model for human skin studies using infrared spectroscopic imaging Rong Kong and Rohit Bhargava* Downloaded by Queen Mary‚ University of London on 19/04/2013 18:44:34. Published on 21 April 2011 on http://pubs.rsc.org | doi:10.1039/C1AN15111H Received 10th February 2011‚ Accepted 14th March 2011 DOI: 10.1039/c1an15111h Porcine skin is often considered a substitute for human skin based on morphological and functional data‚ for example
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Symptoms confirming that you suffer from Occlusal Disease Summary: Improper alignment of teeth means the prevalence of occlusal disease. Not many of us realise it. Here are the main OD symptoms that you might be looking out for. The way our teeth meet when our jaws bite together is known as Dental Occlusion. The destructive outcome that is produced from a bite when the teeth are not aligned can be referred to as Occlusal Disease. The muscles and jaw joints can withstand the teeth force when they
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Treating Your Gum Disease Gum disease symptoms include swollen gums and bleeding when you eat or brush your teeth. However‚ it’s possible to have early gum disease and not notice symptoms at all. That’s one reason regular dental exams are important. When your dentist examines your mouth and finds evidence of gum disease‚ he or she will probably advise you to take prompt action so the condition doesn’t advance. Here is an overview of how gum disease is treated. Teeth Cleaning And Lifestyle Changes
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Feature Article Alexander Disease (ALX) A.K.A Alexander Syndrome Dysmyelogenic Leukodystrophy Hyaline Panneuropathy Leukodystrophy with Rosenthal Fibers Megalencephaly with Hyaline Inclusion Megalencephaly with Hyaline Panneuropathy Alexander Disease is one of a group of neurological conditions called Leukodystrophies. These are disorders that cause abnormalities and the destruction of myelin‚ the “white matter” that protects nerve fibers in the brain. Myelin
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“Neglected skin cancer in the elderly: a case of basosquamous cell carcinoma of the right shoulder” talks about a disease of the integumentary system called skin cancer. This is the most common cancer in the whole world. Every year they diagnose more than three million people with skin cancer. Most of the time when a doctor finds skin cancer it is on or around the neck or head. This is because this part of your body is always exposed to the sun. The elderly are more likely to get skin cancer because
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CHAGAS DISEASE Trai Boslet‚ Richard Tuff Bio 181L What is the disease? Chagas disease is an inflammatory and infectious disease that is caused by a parasite called trypanosoma cruzi. Trypanosoma cruzi is transmitted by an insect factor only in the Americas. Most cases of this disease are found in Latin America. Also called American trypanosmiasis‚ the chagas disease can effect anyone‚ but is more common to effect children. If the chagas disease is left untreated the infection will
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