Classically‚ a flap has been defined as a “tongue of tissue containing skin and sub cutaneous tissues which carries its own blood supply and remains attached to the body at all times for its nourishment”. However‚ the evolution of flap surgery in the last five decades has been so rapid that this definition has become not only inaccurate but also highly inadequate. Thus‚ with the increasing knowledge of cutaneous vascular supply‚ development of microvascular techniques‚ increasing refinements in available
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Section 6 Types of Tissue OBJECTIVES: Upon completing this section‚ you will be able to: 1. Define the word histology. 2. Name and briefly describe the four basic types of tissue. 3. Name the three subtypes of simple epithelial tissue. 4. List the five main subtypes of connective tissue. 5. Name the three subtypes of muscle tissue. 6. Name the two types of nerve tissue. 68 Section 6 Types of Tissue HISTOLOGY Histology is the microscopic study of cells‚ tissues‚ and organs. Also called
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(2000). The Skin I’m In. New York: First Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children. Genre: Page numbers Fiction: 171 pages Reading/Interest Level: Awards: Reviews: * Main Characters: Michael Saunders – new English teacher who is passionate about her job. “Tall and fat” (p. 1)‚ with a birthmark across her face. Maleeka Madison‚ the third – 13 year old seventh grader at McClenton Middle School. “Spend[s] a lot of time trying to fit in” (p. 2)‚ insecure about her extremely dark skin‚ the clothes
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The novel In The Castle Of My Skin by Barbadian novelist George Lamming and Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys‚ a native of Dominica both deal in-depth with the lives of their characters during colonialism. Similarly each author tackles the idea of alienation and loss of identity placed upon their characters‚ through such literary techniques as point of view‚ setting and characterization. One can successfully compare and contrast the novels and seek to attain a greater appreciation and understanding
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Causes The actual cause of prostate enlargement is unknown. Factors linked to aging and the testicles themselves may play a role in the growth of the gland. Men who have had their testicles removed at a young age (for example‚ as a result of testicular cancer) do not develop BPH. Similarly‚ if the testicles are removed after a man develops BPH; the prostate begins to shrink in size. Some facts about prostate enlargement: * The likelihood of developing enlarged prostate increases with age. * BPH
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Article Review: Cancer 1. Gibbs‚ W W. "Untangling the Roots of Cancer." Scientific American July 2003: 56-65. Print. 2. In the human body‚ cells are constantly going through the cell cycle. An important step of the cell cycle is called mitosis‚ in which the cell (referred to as the parent cell) undergoes a series of steps that lead to the formation of two daughter cells. This process only occurs in somatic cells‚ which are any non-gamete cells. Gametes are haploid (containing only half of a full
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4.5.1 Skin Lab Open this page: http://education.vetmed.vt.edu/curriculum/vm8054/labs/Lab14/Lab14.htm Read through all of the notes and once you do that‚ return to the top and click on "Clinical Vignette". Answer these questions as fully as possible with complete sentences. 1. What’s the mechanism that caused the hair loss and the inflamed regions of his skin? What cells are affected‚ and how do the skin’s architecture and physiology play a role in the processes of injury and healing? The antigen-antibody
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Assessing the Skin Assessment skills are one of the most important aspects to prevention of conditions and diseases. The sooner we can find any abnormalities‚ the quicker we can treat if possible‚ and the quicker we can treat‚ the more successful our prognosis will be. In the presented case scenario with patient Mr. Jaramillo‚ we are to do a focused assessment on his skin. When learning a skin assessment or any assessment for the first time‚ it is important to practice the correct way to ensure that
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“The man in mid-air… [He] is famous on the bridge‚ a daredevil… a solitary… a spinner… an exclamation mark.” Anonymous‚ “he floats at the three hinges of the crescent-shaped steel arches. These knit the bridge together. The moment of cubism… Nicholas Temelcoff.” The ‘Workers Plight’ and ‘Official History vs Real History’ are the two main themes portrayed through the voice of Temelcoff. These two ideas are the reasons Temelcoff’s voice resonates with me. They symbolise history’s incomplete nature
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both shape the present. When one thinks of their life‚ it is not told as a continuous story‚ but as fragmented pieces of intertwined memories‚ thoughts‚ and feelings that create who they are. The structure and style of Michael Ondaatje’s novel In The Skin of A Lion creates a feeling as though one is traversing through memories. His fragmented style shows connections in the characters memories‚ thoughts and feelings‚ and jumps backwards and forwards through time to tell each of their stories from every
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