teratogen. Although it is not certain how Thalidomide causes birth defects‚ the leading theory is that it enters the womb by penetrating the placenta. Once the pill is taken by the pregnant mother‚ it breaks down into metabolites‚ or products of metabolic reactions. One of these metabolites is CPS49. CPS49 can break through the defense of the womb and start causing problems. It kills developing blood cells‚ and very few are left alive. In the early stages of development‚ the undeveloped limbs on the
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based foods had children that were more susceptible to getting liver cancer. He found research supporting the effect of dietary protein on the carcinogenesis of Aflatoxin. This research conducted in India measured the carcinogenesis developing in lab rats after being fed daily doses of Aflatoxin‚ while being kept on a diet in high in protein and low in protein‚ respectively. This research paper showed a low level of milk (casein) protein to have a protective effect against liver tumors. Aflatoxins
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Over fifty genes found to play a job in lupus‚ however none found to be shown the exact/firm phenomena (Webb R‚ 2011). Though alterations in diet will cut back the danger of associated conditions like plaques in the artery and metabolic syndrome‚ definitive proof is lacking that dietary factors influence lupus illness development or disease activity (Absher DM‚ 2013). Conflicting results are found with bound dietary factors‚ a number of which can have had supporting proof from animal
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Our Lady of Fatima University College of Nursing Fairview‚ Quezon City A Case Study on Leptospirosis In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirement in Out Patient Department Related Learning Experience Table of Contents Case Summary………………………………………………………...............…..……...4 I. Introduction……………………………………………………..........……......5 II. Patient’s Profile……………………………………….............….……………7 III. Pathophysiology………………………………………...........………………..8 IV. Nursing Care Plan…………………………............
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Animal testing is an ethical dilemma as it is using animals‚ which are other living creatures to profit humankind‚ when they are incapable of giving assent. Over 115 million animals are burned‚ crippled‚ poisoned‚ and abused in labs every year for any scientific experiment or test. This topic was chosen as it is one of the most controversial issues throughout the world. They raise ethical issues‚ as George Bernard Shaw‚ a political activist has said “The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is
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EXHAUSTION ‡ Eventually the body’s resources are depleted. Adrenal glands are not functioning‚ leading to low blood sugars and various psychosomatic disorders such as ulcers. Evaluation of GAS syndrome STRENGTHS ¸ Seyle observed stress reactions in rats and confirmed this is studies of hospital patients with various injuries and illnesses. WEAKNESSES v Ignores the role of emotional and cognitive factors – possibly because of use of non-human animals. ‡ ‡ Lazarus showed that people experienced stress
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7 properties of Life |Description/Examples | | |Order |All living things exhibit complex but ordered organization; structure of a pinecone | |Regulation |The environment outside of the organism may change drastically‚ but the organism can adjust its internal | | |environment keeping it within appropriate limits; temperature (shivering and sweating) | |Growth & Development |Information carried
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Department of Education Region IV-B MIMAROPA Division of Calapan City ORIENTAL MINDORO NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL J.P Rizal street‚San Vicente East‚Calapan City‚ Oriental Mindoro “Kakawate Leaves (Gliricidia sepium) as a regulator of Angiogenesis of a Chicken Embryo” Title Proponent: Dan Ivan Lee M. Dellosa Mr. Leonel C. Mendoza (Research Adviser) Chapter 1 Background of the Study Angiogenesis is the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. The field of angiogenesis has grown
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nurture debate Nature: heredity maturation and genes (biology) Nurture: learning‚ experience‚ cultural influence and environment (world experiences) GENETICS AND ENVIRONMENT INTERACT: Tyron (1942) Experiment on maze running in rats Selectively bred 2 lines of rats 1. Dull – on how well they could run the maze 2. Bright kept
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The nursing theory that supports implementing SSC is the Neuman’s systems Model nursing theory. “This theory focuses on the response of the patient system to actual or potential environmental stressors and the use of primary‚ secondary‚ and tertiary nursing prevention intervention for retention‚ attainment‚ and maintenance of patient system wellness” (System Theory‚ 2015). Newborns are dependent to their environment for the maintenance of body temperature immediately after birth. One of the newborns
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