Elizabeth Gossan Inherited genetic diseases - discuss Lynne Hampson 1,684 30/08/2014 Inherited Genetic Diseases – discuss. DNA is a large and complex molecule made up of a sugar phosphate backbone which consists of deoxyribose sugar bonded with phosphate groups. Then branching off the sugar phosphate backbone are complimentary nitrogenous base pairs which are Adenine, Thymine, Guanine and Cytosine. Transcription happens in the nucleus, where the double helix ‘unzips’ allowing mRNA to
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up of a 200m swim followed by a 1km run. The components of fitness relating to this Biathlon were as follows: CARDIOVASCULAR / RESPIRATORY ENDURANCE Cardiovascular / Respiratory Endurance (CRE) is the ability of your body systems to gather, process and deliver oxygen to your muscles. Your cardiorespiratory system, which is made up of your heart, lungs and circulatory system, needs to work together efficiently. You need to have good CRE for aerobic exercise. The running and swimming legs of
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Psychoactive Drugs And Their Effects Abstract This paper discusses three different psychoactive drugs, one from each classification, and their general psychological and physical effects. Cocaine, a stimulant, Cannabis, a hallucinogen and Oxycodone, a depressant will be covered. Positive, neutral and adverse effects will be discussed as well as long-term use and withdrawal symptoms. Cannabis has a section regarding its medicinal use in society. Cocaine is a naturally derived central nervous
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strength and endurance during their twenties and then gradually decline, in later adulthood, a variety of physiological changes start to occur, including some degree of atrophy of the brain and a decrease in the rate of neural process. The respiratory and circulatory system are less efficient, bone mass diminishes, especially in women, leading to osteoporosis. The muscles become weaker unless exercise programs are followed. The skin dries and become less flexible. Hair loss will start to occur in both
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inserted into various parts of the skin. Particular places of the body, referred to as energy lines are targeted in order to relieve pain. Acupuncture also claims to cure disease and help treat the symptoms of the following conditions: allergies, respiratory conditions, nervous conditions and disorders associated with the eyes, nose and throat. In addition to this it has also been used to treat alcoholism and manage drug abuse withdrawal. Some other uses are believed to be the relieving of chronic head
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MALARIA; THE DEADLY DISEASE Malaria is a threat to more than 40% of the world’s population and out of the more than 300 million acute cases each year between 1.1 and 2.7 million people die each year (RBM, 2002; WHO, 2000). The report by Planet – science.com, 2013 indicates that ‘Malaria is a major cause of death. Every year there are over 200 million cases of malaria worldwide. In 2010, around 655,000 people died from malaria. Over 90% of malaria cases occur in Africa. Poverty and lack
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Epidemiology Paper on Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), also known as TB, is a disease spread by respiratory inhalation of droplets that contain the bacteria. Tuberculosis is an ancient disease that has been traced back at least 9000 years. In 1882, Dr. Robert Koch was the first physician to describe Mycobacterium tuberculosis as the germ responsible for tuberculosis. However, treatment that was evidenced based was not put into practice until the 20th century. It
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Analyse health revision notes 1. Cirrhosis Pathogenic process includes: 1. Necrosis of liver cells 2. repair by fibrosis 3. regeneration * Liver cells exposed to toxins become inflamed, liver cells then infiltrated with fat and white blood cells and are replaced by fibrotic tissue. * If damage continues over a long period of time more liver cells are replaced with fatty tissue and scar tissue, cirrhosis can develop. * Liver regeneration continues abnormally, the
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A Complete Patient Assessment Susan Eisen RN Ramapo College of New Jersey A 63 y/o African American female presents to the emergency room complaining of shortness of breath worsening over the past week. Patient states she becomes severely short of breath while preforming everyday activities and has noticed that her legs have been “getting bigger”. Patient had been sleeping with 3-4 pillows a night for comfort and occasionally sleeping
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How many of you smoke or know someone that does? Do you know the health problems caused by smoking? According to a study made by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2011, more deaths are caused each year by tobacco use rather than by HIV, Illegal drug use, alcohol use, suicides, and murders. On a report based on the World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco consumption kills 10 Americans every hour, that’s 240 per day and nearly 87,600 each year, due to cancer, stroke, lungs and heart
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