Human Biology Test I

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human biology

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study of the structure & function of the human

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characteristics of all living things

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organization, responsiveness, groth & differentiation, reproduction, movement, metabolism & excretion

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right brain

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sequential processing, analytical, verbal, logical, exact numerical calculation, language vocabulary grammar

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left brain

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holistic processing, intuitive, images/symbols, risk taking, estimation, language rhythm

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Edwin Smith Papyrus

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thought that when a patient has a wonud to the head that the physician should not bind it but moor him until the wound has heals

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Ebers Papyrus

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found ways to treat certain diseases

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Jenner

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vaccinated a child with cowpox and proved that a slight attack of one disease protected the body from a disease of an allied nature

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Louis Pasteur

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linked microorganisms with diseases, discovered fermentation

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Lister

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prosed that is was microbes carried in the air that caused diseases and therefore proposed that things should be sterially cleaned...

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hippocrates

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(greek) father of modern medicine because he created the concept of medicine in a separate scientific distinct from the philosophical and mythic approach

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Galen

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Roman physician greatly expanded medicalknowledge. He used methods of observation and research. He dissected, studying the workings of human anatomy, and experimented with many procedures in order to find real workable solutions to medical issues

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four bioethical principles

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autonomy, beneficence, non-malefecence, justice

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autonomy

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respect for the individual and their ability to make decisions with regard to their own health and future. Actions that enhance autonomy and thought of as desirable and actions that dwarf and individual and their autonomy are undesirable

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benedicence

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actions intended to benefit the patient or others

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non-maleficence

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actions intended not to harm or bring harm to the patient or others

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justice

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being fair or just to wider community in terms of the consequences of an action

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consequentialism

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the view that the rightness or wrongness of actions institutions is a function of the goodness or badness of their consequences

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non-consequentialism

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the view that the rightness or wrongness of actions and institution is a function of something other than the goodness or badness of their consequences.

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dehydroepiandrosterone

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is made from cholestrol by the adrenal glands, which sit on top of each kidney. it is converted by the body into two other important hormones: testosterone and estrogen

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testosterone

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is a hormone that is involved in reproduction and libido (sex drive)

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melantonin

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is a hormone involved with our daily sleep/wake cycle. it is made by the pineal gland in the brain. the production and release of this hormone does not necessarily decrease with age

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estrogen and progesterone

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are two hormones that play an important part in women's menstrual cycle and pregnancy

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endometrial problems

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estrogen may cause the thickening of lining of the uterus and a slightly increased risk in endometrial cancer

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heart disease

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mht may prevent heart disease`

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dementia

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some studies show that estrogen may show a decrease in Alheimer

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exercising and aging

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helps to maintain bone density and keep the heart healthy

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cataract

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clouding of lens of eye

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glaucoma

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intraocular pressure

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age-related macular degeneration

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problem with the area of sharpest vision

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diabetic retinopathy

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damage to the blood vessels in the retina

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osteoporosis

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a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased risk of fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist.

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arthritis and wear in the aged

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chronic condition characterized by the breakdown of the joint's cartilage; the breakdown of cartilage causes the bones to rub against each other, causing stiffness, pain, and loss of movement in the joint

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dimentia

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brain disorder that gradually progresses from mild momory loss to disturbing changes in behavior and personality, decline in the ability to think or recognize people, and profound memory loss