F214 Communication, Homeostasis and Energy Module 2 Excretion 4.2.1 Excretion a. Define the term excretion Excretion-The removal of metabolic waste from the body which are by products or unwanted substances from cell processes. b. Explain the importance of removing metabolic wastes, including carbon dioxide and nitrogenous waste from the body Carbon dioxide Excess carbon dioxide is toxic and has three main effects: The majority of carbon dioxide is carried in the blood as…
The dilemma of human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research can be a very controversial subject. Many people are supporters of hESC research because they view the embryos to be resourceful experiments in contributing with medication because of the abilities the undifferentiated embryonic stem cells have. Many of the opposing individuals are against scientists who conduct experiments on embryos for personal moral reasons. People who have religious or personal values, argue embryos are “human” and…
Ms. M is a 27-year-old women who recently moved from her hometown Minneapolis, Minnesota to Salt Lake City, Utah for a job offer. She lives alone and works as an English teacher at the East High School in Salt Lake City since the beginning of the school year after her graduation last summer. Since it is the first time she has her own classes, it is sometimes quite stressful for her even if she likes her job. The past few years, she reported numerous neurological complaints which came and went…
In the daily lives of humans we often take our ability to see for granted. We rarely think about what process our eyes and brain must complete in order to view something as simple as a movie or lecture slide. In fact, such a small part of our anatomy is made of greatly complex procedures The operation system of the eye is very complex and one can easily stray from track when discussing how the eye works. First, the cornea is a part of the physical eye that helps reflect and bend light in a way…
Case Presentation This section of the paper focuses on a 24 years old Caucasian male who was transferred to Advocate Christ Medical Center from an outside hospital after being hit by a vehicle. According to the EMS who arrived at the scene, the patient was unresponsive with a GCS of 3. Per protocol, the patient was then intubated to sustain their airway. The patient received a CT of the head that revealed bifrontal and bitemporal hemorrhagic contusions along with multiple facial fractures. The…
Essay Peripheral Nerve Disorder Most of Peripheral Nervous System’s disorders are cause by neuritis which is an inflammation in the branch, Neuralgia a nerve pain, Peripheral neuropathy – a nerve disease or damage, and some are hereditary. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) has a lot of nerve fibers (branches) that extends from spinal cord to the other part of the body and sends signal to the Central Nervous System (CNS). This includes the “special senses” of touch, smell, hearing, taste, sight and…
increased, the amount of white matter generally increased as well. Training increases the amount of white matter because it speeds up the signal traveling between neurons in the brain, forcing the brain to create more links between neurons and coat the axon terminals with myelin sheaths. (Li, Wang, Hu, Liang, and Chen,…
Visual Prosthesis: Selling a Dream to Visually Impaired (A literature review of advancements in the field of Visual Prosthesis) Abstract Visual prosthesis is by far the best bet to restore vision in a patient suffering with visual loss. This paper provides a literature review of the various technological advancements made over time and how these advancements have proved noteworthy in fields of visual prosthesis. To develop a basic understanding about the visual prosthesis, the anatomy and…
Palsy is usually triggered by inflammation and oedema in the facial nerve canal resulting in demyelination of the facial nerve usually due to HSV-1. HSV is the etiologic agent in this virus, once a cold sore is on the lips the virus moves up the axons of the sensory nerves and exist in in the geniculate ganglion which is located in facial canal of the head. In times of stress, the virus reboots and triggers destruction to the myelin. Moreover HSV, other possible etiologies for Bell’s palsy is…
The nervous system is the system in our bodies that transmits signals to and from various parts of the body. It helps control the body and somewhat connects the body together. The nervous system is key to communication with all the parts of the body. Without the nervous system, people would not be able to perform certain functions in the body or be able to sense when things are dangerous. The nervous system is composed of primarily two parts: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous…