Saliva

One type of poison secreted is primarily effective against crabs, its primary food source, and the other is very toxic and is used against predators for defensive purposes. It is not known whether the octopus simply secretes saliva near prey, and waits for it to become incapacitated, or if it actually bites its prey. Once it’s prey is dead, the octopus begins consuming it with its powerful beak-like mouth. What to do if you get bit! The bite of the blue-ringed octopus may…

The enzymes in the stomach break down food as well as kill bacteria. What cells in the stomach function to form enzymes and acids? Parietal cells in the stomach create hydrochloric acid and pepsin which digests proteins. Why doesn’t gastric juice digest the inside of the stomach? The stomach mucosa that lines the stomach is able to resist the juices of the stomach acid. What are sphincters and how are they related to the stomach? The first is the cardiac sphincter located at the top of…

Mono is caused by the Epstein-Barr viru. It can be spread from contact with saliva from an infected person (Infectious Mononucleosis). At this time there is no known treatment to help mononucleosis. People most commonly affected are those between 15-30 (Infectious Mononucleosis). In the 19th century the virus was first described as glandular fever. Mono was given its name by Sprunt in 1920 (Mono Through The Ages). Today we known many more things about the Epstein-Barr virus due to all the…

migration of oral cavity flora through Stensen’s duct. Stasis of saliva, ductal obstruction, decreased stimulation of saliva (anorexia), decreased mastication, and poor oral hygiene contribute to retrograde migration. Chronic illnesses, recent surgical procedures, hypovolemia (diarrhea, emesis, hemorrhage), an immunocompromised host, and radiotherapy are contributing factors (Buttaro, Trybulski, Bailey, & Sandberg-Cook, 2011). Blocked saliva flow results from poor oral hygiene, mucus plug in a…

In the book Night, written by Elie Wiesel, sorrow gradually advances from the very beginning of the book all the way to the end. In this section of the story Elie's father is now extremely sick, he's still living physically, but has died mentally. His father has told himself he can no longer continue and fight for his own life. Elie has been doing everything he can to keep his father by giving him his own rations of bread and cups of hot water. From the start Elie’s only goal was to be with his…

Autism is becoming more prevalent in the US. According to the CDC “Approximately 1 in 68 children in the United States has an Autism Spectrum Disorder”. Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls. Most children with autism are affected by tooth decay and other dental diseases. Childhood tooth decay is the #1 chronic children disease. Tooth decay doesn’t just affect children with special needs but the general population. Not all children with autism are getting the proper oral…

contribute to low-esteem. They occur because of poor oral hygiene, regular check-ups with the dentist Paris TX are non-existent and ingesting medicines that contributes to the dryness of the mouth. Dryness of the mouth leads to lack of of production of saliva, which raises bacteria population in your mouth that causes tooth decay and bad breath. Not checking with your dentist and poor oral health is going to cause problems at any age, but as you get older, the…

University, because I was interested by what made their blood special compared to other creatures. The article analyzed why Komodo dragons are resistant to the bacteria found in their saliva, which is used to kill prey. Researchers noticed that the lizards “endure numerous strains of pathogenic bacteria in their saliva and recover from wounds inflicted by other dragons” which displayed that they must have a strong defense system. After examining the blood the researchers identified…

six weeks. There are many different ways that mono can be transmitted. EBV cannot be transferred through the air due to the fact that it is a very fragile virus. The most common way that mono is transmitted is through saliva from an infected individual. Generally, saliva is transferred from person to…

Shoe-prints:Examiners use several methods for collecting footwear, but it depends on the type of impression found. For impressions in soil, snow or other soft surfaces, they will use casting which is a common use one. For imprints, examiners try to collect the entire object containing the imprint, such as a whole sheet of paper or cardboard with a shoe print. When not possible, the examiner would use a lifting technique to transfer the imprint to a medium that can be sent to a laboratory. While…