cancer cell will die and go away on its own. About 2 of 3 cases the cancer has already spread to other body parts by the time they have been diagnosed. Some symptoms of neuroblastoma would include pale color, protruding eyes and dark circles, enlarged abdomen, etc. Neuroblastoma can be diagnosed by several tests including blood tests, urine tests, CT scan, ultrasound, bone marrow biopsy, etc. Just like any other cancer, there are 4 stages that can be progressive before diagnosed. Four of the…
Violence in America has a major impact on my life. The violence that takes place in my urban community on a daily basis makes it hard for me to enjoy my childhood. I have to be aware of my surroundings to make sure that I am safe. I do not like the idea of having to think about leaving the house and not making it back in. I can’t go outside, check the mail, or go to the store without a violent act being committed. Children can’t go outside and play in the front yard because people can’t handle…
Since I’ve been taking the course Dance 10, I watch Prof.Tsou and TA Mr. Schonfeld carefully when they are teaching. I noticed that their mind is always focused on what they are doing. They seem to forget the real world, only staying in their art world, which is similar to that I seem to forget the real world, only staying in my Guqin world nothing else when I play my Guqin. Prof. Tsou and TA Schonfeld pointed out in their book, “The training of the mind involves both awareness and imagination.…
Head. Client has symmetrical structure without deformities or lesions. Her hair is wavy and thick. Client’s scalp is without tenderness, lesions, pests, or flaking. Her facial movements are strong, appropriate, and symmetrical. The client is able to detect sharp and dull sensations on her forehead, cheek, and chin. Eyes. The client’s vision is 20/30 in her left eye and 20/200 in her right eye with the Snellen chart. Her gaze is steady and fixed without nystagmus. The client’s conjunctiva is…
syndrome, edwards syndrome, patau syndrome, and neural tube defects that affect the spine or brain, such as spina bifida and anencephaly. How it Works: A small amount of amniotic fluid (60 ml or about 2 Tablespoons) is removed from the uterus via the abdomen using a needle. Amniotic fluid contains cells that have been shed by the fetus, which physicians use in completing the analysis. The time it takes to actually retrieve the fluid will take about 1 minute, and your physician will receive the…
I will be discussing two diseases that require diagnostic test identifying them from the body system. The first disease will be from the cardiovascular system pertaining to congestive heart failure (CHF) and the second will be from hepatobiliary system concerning gallstones. This paper will cover topics such as: certain test that are required; how the test works; the information obtained from the diagnostic test; and does another diagnostic test need to be conducted in order to confirm a…
I and Jack met the patient in the Healthy Heart Program waiting room upon which our patient James discussed his interest in music and ability to play musical instruments with us. We discussed how Jazz was a form of rebellion against traditional music and how it was born in bars not college campuses. Next our patient was taken to a patient room to have his vitals take. It is interesting to see that in hospitals so much of the data collection and recording regarding a patient is done using…
and smelling predators and prey. Eyes The lady beetle has two simple structured eyes which is why they rely so heavily on their antennas. Mouth The lady beetles mouth is made for chewing small insects during the larvae and adult stages. Abdomen The abdomen houses all the lady beetles internal organs, digestive and reproductive. Thorax Located on the thorax is the wings and three pairs of legs. Wings The wings are confined under the elytra for protection they only come out during flight.…
Honeybees are social insects that live in hives. Bees have a three body part, 6 legs, a pair of antennae, compound eyes, jointed legs, and a hard exoskeleton. The three body parts are the head, thorax, and abdomen. The thorax is the middle part of the bee that is between the head and abdomen. In the thorax is where the two pairs of wings and six legs get support from. Do you know how many wings a bee has? The answer is four. Two wings are attached in the front and two wings are attached in the…
The patient’s chief complaint was of sharp pain in the abdomen around the center. The primary organ related to midepigastrum abdominal pain is the pancreas. In the abdomen, the pancreas is located behind the stomach, between the spleen and duodenum. It is a long, slender gland that has a head, body and tail (Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper & Bucher, 2014). Peritoneum covers the anterior portion of the pancreas, while inside consists of lobes and lobules. The pancreatic duct enters the duodenum…