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Name and identify the ureter, bladder and urethra Introduction: The urinary system consists of two kidneys. The urinary system performs many functions removing waste, products from the blood and regulating the bodies fluid, electrolytes, acid balance and producing a hormone call erythropoietin, which regulates blood cells formation. The urinary system helps detoxify the liver and certain compounds making glucose during times of starvation. The functions are all carried by the organs of the…

most bones. It is highly vascular and enriched with many blood vessels and capillaries. The average weight of bone marrow is about four percent of the total body weight (Bone Marrow Anatomy). Bones that contain bone marrow are: the hip bone, breast bone, skull, ribs, vertebrae, shoulder blade and thigh bone. Bone marrow contains immature cells, called stem cells. It is the place where new blood cells are produced. 200 billion new red blood cells are made by bone marrow within a lifetime.…

. Blood tests may also be used to check the white blood cell count, which can sometimes reveal an acute infection. Blood tests along with chest x-rays can be used to assess for pneumonia, bronchitis, or other respiratory infections that can make emphysema worse. Arterial blood gases are also typically ordered to help doctors determine how much oxygen and carbon dioxide are in the blood. TREATMENT Even though there is no cure for emphysema, treatments can help relieve symptoms and slow the…

fistula “steals” too much blood from the hand. Causing poor circulation to the hand, symptoms include numbness and cold in the hand, can also cause pain in the hand. (break space) • Infection, both patient and caretakers need to watch for redness,…

the blood meaning blood has an increased tendency to form clots. Blood clots are known as venous thromboses and they come in many forms linked with different parts of the body. For example, the most common form of blood clots is within the leg veins and this is known as deep vein thrombosis (DTV). The blood clotting process is a simple process in comparison to some of the bodily functions. When a cut to the skin is made or injury occurs where skin is broken, various chemicals within the blood…

What are consequences of having a low cardiac output? How will other body systems be affected? Having a low cardiac output decreases the amount of blood pumped out of the heart. This will affect other parts of the body because they won’t be reseving as much blood as they are suppost…

a senior's risk of developing blood clots. A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that intense exercise poses risk for developing venous thrombosis, a condition that causes dangerous blood clots to form. If your loved one has heart problems, walking, swimming or a light aerobics class can provide a good workout without overworking the heart. Isometric Exercises Exercises that cause muscles to tense but not contract can cause blood pressure levels to…

hypothesis, which stated that with a decrease in the pH of blood, there should be an increase in the release of oxygen by haemoglobin. The oxygen dissociation curve (ODC), which was created, using the data collected in the experiment, demonstrates that the hypothesis was accurate. In a similar experiment titled, “Continuous Determination of the Oxygen Dissociation Curve for Whole Blood”, Rossi-Dernardi et al. (1975) found that the pH of the blood used and the partial pressure of oxygen had an…

breathe air in and that air instead of only taking oxygen from it like the humans the lungfish takes carbon dioxide and oxygen from it. Now the streams of blood go in different directions and are separated by the septation of the atrium into a right and left side. Then the oxygenated blood goes to the body and muscles and the carbon rich blood is sent to the gills which over the course of time have degenerated and now have different jobs depending on the gill. The 1st and 2nd gills are…

Summary of Clinical History: A 56 year-old obese male, living alone in Chicago, was found dead in his home. Patient presented with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and gout. Feet were swollen and necrotic along with poor vision. High levels of ketones were found in the urine and toxicology reports came back with metformin, glyburide, and novolin-N in the system Description of Gross Lesions: External Examination: Respiratory System: I examined the trachea and saw it in good shape and…