GI Terminologies Visceral pain; dull poorly localized pain Somatic pain; sharp pain‚ well localized Referred pain; pain experience at a distance from disease process Fetor hepaticus; sweet fecal odor caused by hepatic failure Feculent breath; foul fecal odor caused by severe bowel obstruction Severe halitosis; foul breath odor can be caused by poor dental hygience or neoplasms or esophagus and stomach Jaundice; yellowish discoloration of skin caused by high bilirubin level associated with
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Digestive System Digestive system includes the stomach‚ liver‚ pancreas‚ duodenum‚ ileum and colon. What is a Digestive system? Digestion is a breakdown and transportation of the solid and liquid food into microscopic substances therefore theses substances are then transported into different areas of the body The digestive system is a set of organs which transforms whatever we eat into substances that can be used in the body for energy‚ growth and repair. Once the food has been
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Steven-Johnson Syndrome: Pathogenesis‚ Diagnosis‚ and Management Traci Segar Winona State University Steven-Johnson Syndrome: Pathogenesis‚ Diagnosis‚ and Management In 1976 I was diagnosed with Steven-Johnson Syndrome. I was two weeks shy of my third birthday. I developed a sore throat and was given my first penicillin injection. My parents tell me that‚ several days later‚ I spiked a fever and complained that my arms and legs hurt. I was refusing to move and didn’t want to eat anything
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The anal canal is divided into two unequal sections‚ upper and lower. The upper 2/3 has longitudinal folds or elevations of tunica mucosa. Its mucosa is lined by simple columnar epithelium. Its lower ends are joined together by folds of mucus membrane called anal valves. The upper 2/3 of the anal canal is supplied by the superior rectal artery which is a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery. The lower 1/3 of the anal canal is lined by stratified squamous epithelium that blends with the skin
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both a and c 1. Hemoglobin that has carbon dioxide bound to it is called: a. Oxyhemoglobin b. deoxyhemoglobin c. carbaminohemoglobin d. hematopoietic 1. Urine moves from the kidney to the bladder by: a. collecting duct b. distal convoluted tubule c. descending loop of Henle d. capsular space 1. Nephrons with a short loop of Henle and no vasa recta are: a. cortical b. juxtamedullary c. juxtaglomerular d. nonfunctional 1. Compared to plasma‚ filtrate
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“Mommy mommy mommy!” “Yes sweetheart.” “Can we get a cheeseburger?” “Sure‚ but do you know how the cheeseburger is digested” “No.” “Do you want to know?” “Sure.” “First the burger goes through the mouth” “What is a ‘mouth’?” “A mouth is a part of the body where people use mechanical digestion and use their teeth to break down their food. With the help of saliva produced by the salivary glands‚ which produce enzymes‚ food is able to be broken down further. This is also the place where ingestion takes
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Situation: Your thirst and hunger centers tell you that you are dehydrated and hungry. You decide a cold water (or beer if you fancy) and chicken wings will satisfy such desires. You need to reach for your frosty beverage on the counter directly in front of you. Your starting point should be anatomical position. Instructions: (Part 1) Specify the movements‚ muscles‚ bones‚ and joints involved in reaching for the glass and bringing it to your mouth. As in the previous Application Assignment
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THE ORGANISATION OF THE HUMAN BODY By Rachel Bull CELLS The organelles of cells and their function • Cell (or plasma) membrane - The plasma membrane acts as a boundary and controls what substances can enter and exit the cell. • Cytoplasm - This semi-fluid substance found inside the boundary of the cell and outside the nucleus cushions and protects the internal organelles‚ this is also where the majority of the chemical reactions happen. • Nucleus - The nucleus is the double-membraned central
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and ascending limb) distal convoluted tubule collecting duct (both cortical and medullary sections) 7. The renal corpuscle consists of two parts: glomerular capillaries and the Bownan’s capsule. A portion of the plasma is filtered into the capsular space due to the hydrostatic pressure of the blood. 8. The filtration membrane consists of fenestrated capillary endothelium‚ porous basementmembrane‚ and the photocyte (which contain filtration slits). This filtration membrane permits (large or
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Infection primarily involving the tonsil(s)‚ pharynx and/or larynx‚ low-grade fever‚ with or without an asymmetrical greyish-white adherent membrane of the tonsil(s)‚ pharynx and/or nose. When the infection is at the larynx it causes tracheo bronchitis with hoarseness of voice‚ cough‚ stridor and croup. Secondary infection involving the skin
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