characterized by elevated levels of glucose in the blood (hyperglycemia) resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both (ADA], Expert Committee on the Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus, 2003. Causes for Diabetes Mellitus The cause of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes remains unknown, although genetic factors may play a role. Diabetes mellitus results from insulin deficiency or resistance. Insulin transports glucose into the cell for use as energy and storage as
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hit and had his leg scratched by stones fall from Mark’s excavation. It is Mark’s duty be able to foresee the possibility of dirt and stones to fall off from excavation during storm (sky was turning dark at 1:30pm) and the following danger it can cause, and taken relevant methods to prevent it. Mark should carry a heavier duty of care in this case because a child
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Unit 5: Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care. Name: Fatimah Al_Asadi Teacher name: Miss Bull Name: Fatimah Al_Asadi Teacher name: Miss Bull Aim and purpose This unit aims to enable learners to understand aspects of the anatomy and physiology of human body systems. Learners will be able to gain an overview of the organisation of the human body before looking at how body systems work together to provide energy for the body. Learners will have the opportunity to investigate
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| |The Nervous System |Ion Channels | | |Membrane Potential | | |The Action Potential | |The Nervous System II
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* Placebo Effect * Phenomenon in which the expectations of the participants in a study influence behavior * Think they are given a real pill so they say they feel the symptoms of the pill Chapter 2 * Central Nervous System * Communicates with the body through peripheral nervous system * Brain & Spinal Cord * Peripheral Nervous System * Transmits information to and from the central nervous system * Autonomic Nervous System
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using drugs, then there is a strong pressure due to the fact that drugs are present and can easily be offered. Also, the person might get convinced to think that there is nothing wrong with trying drugs because “everybody else is doing it.” In the effect that teenagers will try drugs just to fit in the social norms, they might do it to impress their buddies to be considered “cool” as part of being in the group and gain acceptance by friends. The issue of using drugs is everywhere in this country
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using drugs, then there may be a strong pressure due to the fact that drugs are present and can easily be offered. Also, the person might get convinced to think that there is nothing wrong with trying drugs because “everybody else is doing it.” In the effect that teenagers will try drugs just to fit in the social norms, they might do it to impress their buddies to be considered “cool” as part of being in the group and gain acceptance by friends. The issue of using drugs is everywhere in the country
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Altered Phys. Notes Lecture 1: (September 17, 2015) What does physiology mean? * Normal function of a living thing, human cell, tissue, organ , system What is Pathophysiology? * Abnormal function caused by an adverse event/stimulus * The event can be mechanical/chemical/radiation/etc. * It has a negative impact on function How relevant is A&P to Patho? * Pretty relevant * You know when something is wrong with the human body if you know how it functions when its healthy
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Cynthia Sink Paulette Coombs Communications 4/12/12 The Breakdown We all know that addiction causes so much chaos and pain in the lives of the addict. Addiction is defined as the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. My question is what happens to the family when addiction becomes a part of it? The problem with addiction is that it is a family
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you have enough pressure to perform, but not so much that you get overloaded. Everyone’s optimum point is different and learning where yours lies can be important. 1. (b) Explain the fight/flight response [pic] Flight or fight is the nervous system priming our bodies to fight or flee. Let's look at this example: You are walking your daughter down the street in her pram when all of a sudden a pit bull hops the fence and starts chasing you. What are you going to do? Are you going to stay
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