The four quadrants are called the upper left quad‚ upper right quad‚ lower left quad‚ and lower right quad. Turley(2011) stated” The nine regions include the right and left hypochondriac regions‚ the epigastric region‚ the right and left lumbar regions‚ the umbilical region‚ the right and left
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functions: (1) Giving the body its shape (2) Protecting the vital internal organs (3) Allowing for movement (4) Storing minerals and producing blood cells The skeletal system has 6 basic components: the skull‚ spinal column‚ thorax‚ pelvis‚ and the upper and lower extremities. The bones of the adult skeleton are classified by size and shape (long‚ short‚ flat‚ or irregular). The skull rest at the top of the spinal column and houses
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Anemia in the United States: the prevalence and treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia‚ Pernicious Anemia‚ Fanconi anemia‚ Sickle Cell anemia‚ and Thalassemia in the United States Abstract This paper will look to compare 5 different types of anemia their evolution‚ the most heavily affected population and their mortality rates. Anemia is the most common blood disorder currently affecting more than 3 million Americans and over 2 billion people globally. Although many cases of anemia are mild‚ it can
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Objective: The Levodopa effervescent floating tablets were prepared using different low density polymers (POLYOX different grades) in various drug polymer ratios for prolongation of gastric residence time and to improve the patience compliance. Methods: The Levodopa effervescent floating tablets were prepared by direct compression method. The floating tablets were evaluated for friability‚ thickness‚ hardness‚ weight variation test‚ drug content‚in vitro release and floating properties. The drug
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The nurse is taking the health history of a 70-year-old patient being treated for a Duodenal Ulcer. After being told the patient is complaining of epigastric pain‚ the nurse expects to note which assessment finding? Melena Nausea Hernia Hyperthermia A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient with severe Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease. Which of these statements by the patient indicates a need for more teaching? Top of Form “I’m going to limit my meals to 2-3 per day to reduce acid secretion
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Legalizing Marijuana “In any civilized society‚ it is every citizen’s responsibility to obey just laws. But at the same time‚ it is every citizens responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” Martin Luther King Jr. The topic of legalizing marijuana is a very conversational issue in American politics today. Although many malicious claims have been made about marijuana‚ the truths are slowly beginning to resurface. Unfortunately‚ these truths are under heavy criticism due to the stereotypical
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is situated between the rectum and anus‚[2] below the level of the pelvic diaphragm. It lies in the anal triangle of perineum in between the right and left ischioanal fossa. The anal canal is divided into three parts. The zona columnaris is the upper half of the canal and is lined by simple columnar epithelium. The lower half of the anal canal‚ below the pectinate line‚ is divided into two zones separated by Hilton ’s white line. The two parts are the zona hemorrhagica and zona cutanea‚ lined by
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BASIC ORGANIZATION OF THE HUMAN BODY ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1..............................................Cardiovascular System (Circulatory) Chapter 2..............................................Lymphatic System (Circulatory) Chapter 3..............................................Respiratory System Chapter 4..............................................Digestive System Chapter 5...................................
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Psidium guajava L‚ belonging to the Myrtacea family‚ has been reported to have anti-diarrheal‚ hepatoprotective‚ hypoglycemic‚ lipid lowering‚ antibacterial and antioxidant activities. It contains important phytoconstituents such as tannins‚ triterpenes‚ flavonoid:quercetin‚ pentacyclic triterpenoid:guajanoic acid‚ saponins‚ carotenoids‚ lectins‚ leucocyanidin‚ ellagic acid‚ amritoside‚ beta-sitosterol‚ uvaol‚ oleanolic acid and ursolic acid. In view of the immense medicinal importance of the plant
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(Auerbach’s plexus) and the submucosal plexus (Meissner’s plexus)‚ and it consists of a network of nervous fibers‚ ganglion cells (sensory and effectors neurons)‚ and interneurons richly interconnected by reflex arcs located in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract and directed to innervate smooth muscle cells. The effector neurons of the myenteric plexus may be excitatory or inhibitory according to the substances released in contact with smooth muscle cells. Excitatory neurons release acetylcholine
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