Atherosclerosis

Question 1 Table 1 shows the results for the absorbance values of different concentrations of NaCl, glucose, and tween 20. These solutions were absorbed at 540 nm and 640 nm. Table 2 shows the results of the red blood cells once they were submerged in different concentrations of NaCl and Tween 20. Something is said to be hypo-osmotic if the solution has fewer osmoles per unit volume when mixed with something else (Silverthorn, 2014). The solution in this experiment that was hypo-osmotic…

By: Ashley Ellis Our hearts are the most important muscle in our body, which means that we have to make sure that it’s always working properly. It can extremely fatal if it fails. In fact, SCA, or Sudden Cardiac Arrest, causes more than 350,000 deaths in the U.S. alone each year and is one of the leading causes of death (in the U.S.). Thankfully, Claude Beck, an American heart surgeon, was able to contribute to solving this problem. First, what we need to know is the history of heart surgery…

Patient C.S. age 49, diagnosed with symptomatic gallbladder disease, underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by surgeon M.M. The definition of a primary diagnosis is the condition, after study, which required the admission to a hospital. This patient had a primary diagnosis of symptomatic gallbladder disease, which is caused by gallstones or cholelithiasis. Gallstones are deposits of hardened fluid within the gallbladder that can block the common bile duct. The gallbladder is a…

Cirrhosis of the Liver The Liver is an organ that is in the human body. The liver plays an important role in the human anatomy. The Liver is located below the diaphragm in the upper right quadrant. It is the second largest organ in the human body. The Liver is about the size of a football and weighs around 3 to 4 pounds. Some of its main purpose is to metabolize most of the nutrients that enters the body and absorbers by the intestine. Some of the Liver’s main function is to help the body get…

Hemorrhagic Stroke A hemorrhagic stroke is the sudden death of brain tissue that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or bursts (ruptures). When this happens, certain areas of the brain do not get enough oxygen, and blood builds up and presses on certain areas of the brain (hemorrhage). Lack of oxygen and pressure from hemorrhaging can lead to brain damage. There are two types of hemorrhagic stroke, depending on where bleeding occurs. If bleeding occurs within the brain tissue, the…

There are many eye diseases and disorders, some mild to very severe. One example of a disease would be Macular Degeneration. Macular Degeneration is the deterioration of the central portion of the retina, known as the macula. This disease is the leading cause of blindness in people of the age of 55. There are two types of Macular Degeneration, dry and wet. Dry (atrophic), when small yellow deposits form under the macula, causing it the thin and dry out, leading to central vision loss. Wet is…

Did you know that belly fat is the most dangerous type of fat? A larger waist increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Stomach fat builds up in the spaces around your organs and produces toxins that affect your health. Also known as visceral fat, it decreases insulin sensitivity and causes inflammation. Belly Fat Can Kill You Belly fat is not only unsightly, but harmful too. It can restrict blood flow to your organs, affect lung function, and increase cancer risk. Hundreds…

Kidney Dialysis Kidney dialysis is a treatment that helps save lives. It uses a dialysis machine to filter out the harmful waste, salt and excess fluid from your blood, which brings the blood back to normal. To filter your blood through the machine the doctor needs to make an access through your blood vessels. They would do this by minor surgery to either your arm or leg. Sometimes they make an access by joining an artery to a vein that is under your skin to make a fistula which is a bigger…

A1: Acute and Chronic inflammation differ in many ways. For example, acute inflammation as blatant as it is, acute inflammation is short, only lasting from a few minutes to days. On the other hand, chronic inflammation, is longer, lasting around days to even years. Furthermore, acute inflammations deal with fluid and plasma oozing. In addition, to leukocytes leaving to the extravascular tissues, which are mainly habited by neutrophils. Chronic inflammation, additionally, is associated with…

The improvements in the prevention of cerebrovascular disorders begin with not knowing only the various types of cerebrovascular disorders. In addition, for society to improve in its prevention of cerebrovascular disorders, society needs to know the symptoms and the health concerns of how the various types of cerebrovascular disorders affects the public’s health in general. In particular, a common type of cerebrovascular disorder is stroke. First, the cerebrovascular disorders commonly known as…