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    Cat Dissection Journal Pt. 1 Alexis Smalls Spring 2015 Dr. Neely 1 Table of Contents Title…………………………………………………………………………… Page Table of Content………………………………………………………………. 2 Endocrine Dissection…………………………………………………………. 3-4 Cardiovascular and Blood Vessel Dissection………………………………… 5-9 Lymphatic Dissection………………………………………………………… 10 2 Endocrine System January 26‚ 2015 Martin‚ the cat‚ was removed from the bag. Martin then placed in the pan on his posterior side in the anatomical position to dissect the

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    Spherocytosis

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    Study: Spherocytosis Spherocytosis is a condition that affects red blood cells. People with this condition typically experience a shortage of red blood cells which is anemia‚ yellowing of the eyes and skin also known as jaundice‚ and an enlarged spleen which is called splenomegaly. Most newborns with spherocytosis have severe anemia‚ although it improves after the first year of life. Splenomegaly can occur anytime from early childhood to adulthood. About half of affected individuals develop hard

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    Gaucher’s Disease. Gaucher’s is when your recessive gene gets duplicated and the metabolism gets built up with fat called glucocerebroside and it can’t be degraded‚ you can’t get rid of it. Some of the major causes are enlargement of the stomach or spleen. You can also have a low amount of red blood cells. Some symptoms of this disorder are easy bleeding or bruising‚ extra fat on stomach‚ bone and joint pain‚ and weak bones‚ which is equal to easy fractures. A visit to a doctor is the best way to

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    condition? If it is caused by a drug‚ then discontinued use is recommended. Corticosteroids or intravenous immune globulin can be used to temporarily block the effects that destroy platelets. The spleen can also be surgically removed or the patient can receive plasma transfusions. 7. How might removal of the spleen (splenectomy) result in an increase in the number of circulating platelets? The

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    organs 1.make a Y incision from the shoulders to the pubic bone 2. Saw of the ribs to expose the internal organs B. Remove the internal organs. 1. the heart‚ lungs‚ liver‚ kidneys and spleen. 2. Move them to the sink C. Remove the brain 1. make an incision from the back of the scalp from one ear to the other. 2. remove the top of the skull

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    The lymphatic system The lymphatic system belongs to the circulatory system; it consists of a network of lymphatic vessels which carry around fluid which is known as lymph. These carry the fluid towards the heart in different directions. These vessels are spread out the human body. The vessels are similar to that of the circulatory systems vessels as it consists of smaller lymphatic capillaries that form vessels. Lymph fluid is when the tissue fluid is collected though the lymph capillaries. When

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    Hives (urticaria) and edema about the mouth and eyelids were the first symptoms of serum sickness developed by Gregory. What caused these early symptoms? * activation of complement-generated c3a which in turn caused the mass cells to release histamine from mast cells. * hives otherwise known as urticaria. * The oedema around the mouth and eyelids were observed as a result of angiodema. * This swelling often results from the same inflammatory processes that cause hives. At

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    Anatomy Study Guide Unit 1

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    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 is the study of the human body while physiology‚ is the study of how the body functions. For example‚ the cardiovascular system includes the heart‚ veins‚ and blood. The heart produces a controlled electrical shock that causes the heart to contort. This creates a pumping action that pushes

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    Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma

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    2 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) is a cancer of the immune system. It is when abnormal white blood cells build up in the blood‚ bone marrow‚ spleen and / or the lymph nodes. Researchers have found that people who have had a blood transfusion are at a higher risk of getting NHL. Even though transfusions cannot be avoided this must be discussed with your doctor. Researchers have also

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    Review Sheet 2

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    ORGAN SYSTEMS OVERVIEW – ANSWER KEY Review: Dorsal Body Cavity – Brain‚ Spinal cord Thoracic Cavity – Heart‚ Lungs‚ Bronchi‚ Trachea‚ Esophagus‚ Diaphragm Abdominopelvic Cavity – Liver‚ Stomach‚ Pancreas‚ Spleen‚ Small Intestine‚ Large Intestine‚ Rectum‚ Kidneys‚ Ureters‚ Bladder‚ Adrenal Glands‚ Descending Aorta (an artery)‚ Inferior Vena Cava (a vein) Umibilical Region: Stomach‚ Pancreas‚ Small Intestines‚ Aorta‚ Vena Cava‚ Spinal Cord Epigastric Region: Liver‚ Stomach‚ Aorta

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