Integumentary System Study Guide 1. Which portion of the epidermis has actively reproducing cells? Stratum Basale 2. Are keratin levels higher in superficial or deep epidermis? Superficial 3. Blood vessels and nerves are present in which layer of skin? Dermis 4. In what layer of skin can you find melanocytes? Epidermis (stratum basale) 5. What structure pulls the hair follicle into an upright position? Arrector Pili 6. What structure is responsible for whorled ridges on epidermal surfaces? Dermal
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12. Gas transport is the process of carrying gasses from where to where? Aveoli to systemic tissue 13. Carbon monoxide competes with what structure for the same binding site on Hb. oxygen 14. Which major blood vessels carry oxygen-poor blood? Veins?superior vena cava* Study guide for exam II Allison Hays Ph.D. Spring 2012 Anatomy &
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2Unit 6: Paediatric emergency first aid 1.1-Identify the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider The responsibilities of a paediatric first aider are to preserve life‚ limit the effects of the condition- especially in blood loss and to aid prompt recovery. Role of the first aider * Adequate first aid equipment- first aid box is up to date * Administer first aid when necessary * Report the incident- either to the manager or 999 depending on seriousness * Review situation
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tissue. Pituitary‚ thyroid‚ parathyroid‚ adrenal glands‚ pancreas‚ ovaries‚ testes‚ pineal gland‚ thymus gland Cardiovascular system- Blood is transferred throughout the body as well as nutrients‚ gases‚ hormones‚ and wastes. Heart‚ arteries‚ veins‚ capillaries‚ blood Lymphatic system- transports tissue fluid back to blood stream and carries certain fatty substances away from the digestive organs. Also help remove disease causing microorganisms and viruses from tissue fluid. Digestive system-
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Surgical Instruments Surgery has been performed since ancient times. The earliest recorded surgical operations were circumcision and trepanation. (Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin of the penis. Trepanation involves making a hole in the skull to relieve pressure and/or release spirits.) The earliest instruments used in these procedures were flint or obsidian (shiny stone) knives and saws. Stone Age skulls from around the world have been found with holes in them from trepanning. Primitive
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It will also discuss the therapeutic interventions and in turn evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions applied. Kyna (a pseudonym) was a forty-nine year old lady who was admitted to the ward for further investigations for a suspected deep vein thrombosis. She had never been in hospital before and had no medical or surgical history other than the fact that she was clinically obese‚ with a body mass index of 32‚ and had been attending her GP for hormone replacement
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HAI presentation script Crystal N. Singer (Slide 1) Good afternoon everyone‚ Did you know that healthcare associated infections are in the top ten leading causes of death in the United States? According to Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2010)‚ “Healthcare-associated infections‚ also known as HAI’s are the most common complication of hospital care‚ resulting in 1.7 million infections and ninety-nine thousand deaths each year.” It is unfortunate that so many people suffer each
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heart muscle are known as cardiac veins. Anatomical organization The coronary circulation starts at the beginning of the aorta; here we find two arteries in the right and the left side! right and left coronary arteries. Both arteries have several superficial branches that lie on the surface
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carry oxygenated (oxygen-rich) blood from the heart to the rest of the body.3VeinVeins differ from HYPERLINK http//www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artery o Artery arteries in structure and function for example‚ arteries are more muscular than veins‚ veins contain valves.Most veins carry deoxygenated (containing less oxygen and more carbon dioxide and other wastes) blood from the body tissues to the heart‚ which then sends that blood through the pulmonary system to be oxygenated again. Blood Vessels Label the
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I. Introduction On January 19‚ 2015‚ during our hospital visit to the Surgery ward of Mary Johnston Hospital‚ there were 7 patients admitted. Of those 7 patients‚ four were admitted due to diabetic complications. According to the International Diabetes Federation‚ the Philippines is one of the world’s emerging diabetes hotspots – ranked at 15 – which is home to more than 4 million people diagnosed with this disease. In 2014‚ there were 571‚000 deaths related to non-communicable diseases‚ including
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