Background: As members of the class Amphibia‚ frogs may live some of their adult lives on land‚ but they must return to water to reproduce. Eggs are laid and fertilized in water. On the outside of the frog’s head are two external nares‚ or nostrils; two tympani‚ or eardrums; and two eyes‚ each of which has three lids. The third lid‚ called the nictitating membrane‚ is transparent. Inside the mouth are two internal nares‚ or openings into the nostrils; two vomerine teeth in the middle of the roof
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increase/decrease of secretion of hormone Symptoms and signs- growth abnormalities‚ emotional disturbances or psychiatric problems; skin‚ hair‚ and nail changes; edema;hypertention or hypotention;arrhythmia;changes in urine ourput; muscle weakness and atrophy‚ menstrual irregularity or amenorrhea‚impotence or changes in libido;sterility‚ sharp changes in energy changes. Master gland-pituitary gland regulates most of the other endocrine glands.(HYPOTHSALAMUS) Hypo (define) under Hyper (define) over
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Sense of Touch/Feeling The Skin Senses Consider the skin has remarkable versatility: It protects us against surface injury‚ holds in body fluids‚ and helps regulate body temperature. The skin also contains nerve endings that‚ when stimulated‚ produce sensations of touch‚ pain‚ warmth and cold. Like several other senses‚ these skin senses are connected to the somatosensory cortex located in the brain’s parietal lobes. The Somatosensory Cortex The skin’s sensitivity
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R E V I E W S H E E T EXERCISE 1 Print Form The Language of Anatomy Surface Anatomy 1. Match each of the following descriptions with a key equivalent‚ and record the key letter or term in front of the description. Key: a. b. buccal calcaneal 1. 2. 3. c. d. cephalic digital e. f. patellar scapular 4. 5. 6. anterior aspect of knee heel of foot pertaining to the head cheek pertaining to the fingers shoulder blade region 2. Indicate the following body areas on the accompanying diagram
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Nursing Case Study I. Health HistoryThe subject of my case study is W. K. W.K. is a 95 year old white male who was admitted to Moses Cone Hospital on November 23‚ 2002. Prior to being admitted to the hospital‚ W. K. had been in excellent health. His troubles apparently began three weeks prior to being admitted. On November 23‚ W. K.’s son found him lying on the floor confused‚ and soaked in urine. Mr. K. was diagnosed as having an acute cerebral vascular accident. This disorder can also be described
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Injuries to the vertebral‚ muscular‚ ligamentous and neurological structures of the spine are common following collisions and work related accidents. Injuries will typically present with symptoms such as pain and can vary quite substantially from one individual to another. As patients are managed and treated for symptoms they are often at some point referred for spinal diagnostic imaging such as X-rays‚ CT scans and MRI’s. The diagnostic imaging modality will very often demonstrate commonly encountered
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Recognition of abnormal Head CT findings 2013 Sue Crowley 2013 Sue Crowley Until the CT tech took images to show what the problem was 2013 Sue Crowley Content • • • • • • • • • Head Trauma Facial Trauma Intracranial hemorrhage Intercranial pressure Stroke Ruptured aneurysms Hydrocephalus Brain tumours Multiple sclerosis 2013 Sue Crowley The Canadian CT Head Rule head rule • will permit physicians to standardize care of patients with head injuries and to be much more selective in the use
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10.1.1 Definition of Healthy Ageing Active ageing is the process of optimizing opportunities for health‚ participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age. It applies to both individuals and population groups. Active ageing allows people to realize their potential for physical‚ social‚ and mental well-being throughout the life course and to participate in society‚ while providing them with adequate protection‚ security and care when they need. The word “active”
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taken. Exercise 1: Examining Skeletal Muscle Cells Observations Sketch the observed chicken skeletal muscle tissue and the muscle tissue from the prepared slide and label the sarcolemma and nuclei. Questions A. What muscular structures cause the striped or banded image seen in the chicken’s muscle tissue? The myofibrils are a series of alternating light and dark bands which give the striped appearance in the muscle cells. B. How are muscle cells different
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Muscles that fatigue and give way to pain at the end of the day are usually the ones being overworked. They just can’t hold up your head and neck any more. They’re tired‚ weak‚ and unable to manage your daily routine. Once they fatigue and your spinal joints become involved‚ it’s only a matter of time before you’ll experience the upper back muscle pain that stops you from being as effective or as energetic at work as you might like. The same muscle pain that is ruining your day is being caused
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