physiology of the digestive system and the cardiovascular system in relation to energy metabolism. The digestive system starts with an ingestion function, this is the in taking of food, it then goes on to the digestion process which is breaking down the food for it then to be used, this is where absorption takes place this is where the nutrients are extracted from the food and taken then the final stage is defection which is the waste that comes from the food. The digestive system consists of a group
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reacts to gluten like an enzyme needed to form chemical bonds within the human body. These enzymes are very much present throughout many organs, however, the thyroid possesses a higher concentration of this particular enzyme. When our body’s immune system begins to attack gliadin, it also causes an attack on the thyroid. As the immune response continues, the thyroid begins to suffer damage that can last for as long as 6 months after gluten
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Loose connective (areolar) tissue Origin: mesenchyme Location: filling between apposed body parts, beneath the epithelia, external wrapping for vessels, nerves, muscles and fasciae. ground substance Function: permission of diffusion of oxygen and nutrients between the microvasculature and adjacent tissue. Location: between cells and fibers. Composition: tissue (extracellular) fluid, amorphous component: proteoglycans, glycosaminoglycans (hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE TEST? This test was specifically designed to test a student's abilities concerning muscular endurance, muscular strength, muscular flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. Components of the Test Mile Run - ONE MILE RUN - The one mile run test is specifically designed to test cardiovascular endurance. Students will be required to run four (4) laps around the track at Stonington High School. This test does not have a beat that must be maintained or specific criteria
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What is Autopsy? What Anatomical Pathology do to perform an investigation of a death body? How are autopsies used to determine the cause of death? Autopsy is a postmortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease, the autopsy is performed by a medical examiner. It’s a systematic examination of the entire body to determine the manner and cause of death. It can be used on the external and internal surfaces of the body.Forensic pathology is a specialty of pathology that
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THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NASARAWA,NASARAWA, NIGERIA MEDICAL EXAMINATION FORM ADMISSION DATE: 2013-01-14 MEDICAL EXAMINATION FORM (THIS MEDICAL REPORT FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS) SECTION A: (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT) NAME (in full) : DATE OF BIRTH : SEX: UKPO YUSUF OKAH TELEPHONE MARITAL STATUS LAST OCCUPATION NAME AND ADDRESS OF PARENT/GUARDIAN PHONE PREVIOUS MEDICAL HISTORY Previous
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up of eleven organ systems. The eleven organ systems carry out many different tasks within the body. These systems include the integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, urinary system, and reproductive systems. As important as all of these systems are, I will only discuss the system that the pituitary gland is helpful to. It is called the endocrine system. The pituitary gland
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2014 2,495 words Contents Summary ............................................................................................. 2 Introduction ........................................................................................ 2 Opioids ................................................................................................ 2 Local Anaesthetics .............................................................................. 3 Side Effects.......................................
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(Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). In the cardiovascular system, excessive consumption strains the heart which may lead to irregular heartbeat, inflammation, and weakening of the heart muscle which puts the individual at risk for deterioration of the liver. High blood pressure as the result of a magnesium deficiency affects blood flow and may lead to stroke. Because alcohol passes the blood-brain barrier, the central nervous system is affected which may cause cellular damage such as neuropathy
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epinephrine and norepinephrine. The synthesis of glucocorticoids is mediated by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, whereas Mineralocorticoids are mediated by by the kidney and the adrenal medulla hormones are triggered by the sympathetic nervous system during stress. When the corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) is released from the hypothalamus, it triggers the production of adrenal corticotrophic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland.
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