WEEK 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1. Define the terms anatomy and physiology‚ and explain their relationship using an example of a human structure with its corresponding function. Anatomy: The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans‚ animals‚ and other organisms‚ esp. as revealed by dissection. Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. Anatomy and physiology are connected in
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL - CASE 2 Patient: Benjamin Engelhart Patient ID: 112592 DOB: 10/5/1966 Age: 46 Sex: Male Date of Admission: 11/14/2012 Emergency Room Physician: Alex McClure‚ M.D. Admitting Diagnosis: Acute Appendicitis HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 46-year-old gentleman with past medical history significant only for degenerative disease of the bilateral hips‚ secondary to arthritis‚ presents to the emergency room after having had three days of abdominal pain
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Assignment In Science Jerome Richard Tan II – Jupiter 1. What do you think is the function of the nictating membrane‚ and why ? The nictitating membrane is a protective‚ semi-transparent third eyelid. It allows vision while giving the eye extra protection. In the case of frogs‚ the protection is needed when the frog is out of the water. The clear nictitating membrane allows the frog to keep looking for prey - and looking out for herons and other hunters! - while its eyes are protected
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Celsius 37 degrees Celsius 35 degrees Celsius 29 degree Celsius Question 10- Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings (in humans): posterior and intermediate superficial and proximal medial and distal medial and anterior distal and proximal Question 11- Ventral is a directional term synonymous with Anterior in humans. Question 12- The human body consists of approximately 60% to 80% water. True Question 13- The lungs and heart are
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1. Cells structure and Organisation 1.1 Plant Cells and Animal Cells: Fig.1.0 Basic structures of an animal cell and a plant cell. 1. • • • Cell wall: Porous. Permeable. Non-living structure made of cellulose. 2. Cell membrane/Plasma membrane • Semi-permeable/Partially permeable(Only certain parts can pass through it and some aren’t able). 3. • • • Cytoplasm Contains cell organelles. Food substances. Mostly H2O. 4. Vacuole/Sap vacuole/Large central vacuole • Mostly H2O. 5. Nucleus •
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liquids or gases. 4. Cell membrane the semi permeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell. 5. Solute concentration a component of a solution: in a solution‚ the dissolving substance is called a solvent whereas the dissolved substance 6. Osmosis the tendency of a fluid‚ usually water‚ to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is higher‚ 7. Active transport the movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher
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Helicobacter pylori: Epidemiology‚ Pathogenesis and Diagnosis "If these bacteria are truly associated with antral gastritis‚ as described by Warren‚ they may have a part to play in poorly understood‚ gastritis associated diseases (i.e. peptic ulcer and gastric cancer)." Barry Marshall‚ 19831 Introduction: Barry Marshall’s and J. Robin Warren’s (now "classic") letters to the Lancet in June 1983 suggesting that the‚ then unidentified‚ curved bacilli found in human gastric epithelia "may have a
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Chapter 17 - Urinary System 17.1 Introduction (Fig. 17.1) A. The urinary system consists of two kidneys that filter the blood‚ two ureters‚ a urinary bladder‚ and a urethra to convey waste substances to the outside. 17.2 Kidneys (Fig. 17.2) A. The kidney is a reddish brown‚ bean-shaped organ 12 centimeters long; it is enclosed in a tough‚ fibrous capsule. B. Location of the Kidneys 1. The kidneys are positioned retroperitoneally on either side of the vertebral column between the twelfth
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mucosa since they are not removed by frequent acts of micturition. An attachment of the gonococcus to the mucosal surface occurs before the invasion of deeper tissues while there is indication that the adhesion to epithelial cells is a factor that affects the distribution of bacteria in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract. Also‚ adherence to cells might be important in the pathogenesis of other mucosal infections. The best medication for this disease is the antibiotic penicillin; however‚ if the strains
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Lab #1 (16th October‚ 2012) Safety in the Microbiology Lab * Clinical specimens received from patients pose a hazard to personnel health because of the infectious agents they may contain. * Spurred by the spread of HIV/AIDS‚ the CDC has recommended safety precautions concerning the handling of patient materials by health care workers. * Universal precaution (or blood and body fluid precaution). * Emphasis on good knowledge and common sense. * Safety is everybody’s business
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