Gangs “Gangs”, the biggest threat to societies worldwide. The Oxford Dictionary defines the ‘gang’ as an organized group of criminals or disorderly people. Are your one of these people? I would hope not. You may have been feeling left out by your classmates but have been welcomed I by this significant group that seems to always want attention. Don’t be fooled. Gangs come in all shapes in sizes and welcome any willing volunteers. On the surface, gangs are caused by peer pressure and greed
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Seizures can also be a sign of poisoning. An example of poisoning commonly seen at my clinic is exposure to mouse baits. Rodenticide poisoning is when the patient eats the mouse poison and it will cause blood clotting problems as well as some nervous system problems. These patients may have blood tests done to
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Anatomy and Physiology Cell Organelles There are 50 trillion (50 million million) cells in the human body; they carry out chemical reactions essential to life, for example Blood cells. Nucleus The nucleus is the largest structure in any human cell, it contains gasps or pores, which allow protein and nucleic acid, pass through. It is the central part of the cell and it’s usually a lot darker than the rest of the cell because it absorbs stain quickly and stores the entire DNA (Deoxyribonucleic
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variety of purposes, both functional and structural. The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels and blood. It's a relatively simple -- though critically important -- body system, in that it operates much like a pump and series of pipes through which water might move. The purpose of the system is to circulate oxygen to your body cells, but also to circulate nutrients. Your blood then returns the waste products -- including carbon dioxide -- of various metabolic reactions to the
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are pancreas, kidneys and skin. The respiratory and cardiovascular systems work in conjunction to maintain the body’s internal balance. The cardiovascular system relates to the circulatory system, which consists of the blood, the heart and blood vessels. (Tortora, p.546). The blood carries oxygen and nutrients from the lungs to the cells and tissues of the body and removes carbon dioxide and other waste from the cells to the lungs (www.medicinenet.com). The respiratory system includes the organs involved
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Jacob Smith Prof. Griffin English 121 17 October 2015 Stress Kills “The body releases hormones that increase the heart rate; cause rapid, shallow breathing; constrict blood vessels supplying digestive organs; and tighten muscles.” This quote comes from Deborah S. Hatrz-Seeley’s article “Chronic Stress Leads to the Six Leading Causes of Death” That’s right. That quote isn’t the effect of a heart attack or some other drastic health problem, those symptoms are just
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The Atrium is part of the circulatory system. The atrium is a portion of the blood collection chamber of the heart. It is also sometimes called the auricle, although in the technical sense, the auricle is a separate part of the main atrium the right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava and coronary sinus. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the left and right pulmonary veins. The atrium is also connected to the repertory system. The brain
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to maintain cardiac output? A.M. receives 3 units type O packed RBC for profuse blood loss. An ECG and chest x-ray are done. He will be taken to the OR for removal of bullets and repair of injuries. * What other interventions are necessary at this stage to prevent progressive shock? A.M.’s surgery is successful in removing bullets and repairing blood vessels. Surgeon estimated he lost at least 3 L of blood before surgery and 1 L more during surgery . What fluids would be administered at
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other tissues. Simple Epithelia. Simple Epithelia is one thick layer of tissue made from cells, it can be one of these three different shapes: 1. Squamous 2. Cuboidal 3. Columnar Squamous are found in: * Lung alveoli. * Blood capillaries. * Bowman’s capsule of nephrons. Cuboidal can be found in: * Kidney tubules. * Sweat ducts. * Glands that are like the thyroid gland. * Breast tissue. Columnar cells are found lining: * The trachea and bronchi
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Bionic Man 1. Organ and tissue donations are medical processes that save and transform lives. Organs and tissues are removed from a donor and transplanted into someone who is very ill or dying from organ failure or into one of the many Australians whose lives are transformed through eye and tissue donations. Australia has one of the highest transplant success rates in the world and research shows that the majority of Australians support organ and tissue donation. 2. People who need an
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