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    Different Types Of Muscle

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    P3 – Describe the structure and contraction of different types of muscle. In regards to muscle, there are three main types. These include voluntary (skeletal) muscle, involuntary (smooth) muscle and cardiac muscle. Each have particular functions within the body. One of the main functions which skeletal muscle is responsible for is allowing movement including both fine and gross motor skills to be carried out. Another function which skeletal muscle is required for is protecting an individual’s…

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    Chronic Inflammation

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    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…

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    What Is Atherosclerosis?

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    one's arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygen and other nutrients from one's heart to the rest of their body, become thick and stiff; resulting in the occasional restriction of blood flow to their organs and tissues. Symptoms normally do not appear if it is a mild case. A moderate to severe case has different symptoms depending on where the affected arteries are located. When located in the heart arteries one might experience chest pains or chest pressure, but if it is in the arteries…

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    Pulmonary Compliance

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    Contrary to systolic dysfunction, diastolic malfunction is characterized by normal contractility and a typical ejection fraction. The relaxation of ventricles in this disorder is impaired, resulting in an increase in ventricular pressure into the left atrium and pulmonary venous system leading to signs of pulmonary and systemic venous congestion. This decrease in preload results in a decrease in blood volume, especially during periods of increased activity or exercise, when blood is unable to…

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    In the brain, there are respiratory centers that are the central control of ventilation. They are located within the brainstem and their job is to adjust ventilation when they receive signals of changes in the chemical composition. Changes in the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide or oxygen and changes in blood pH have a major effect on ventilation. For example, when the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide and blood pH are altered, it sends a message to the respiratory control…

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    Rectal Prolapse

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    What is a rectal prolapse? Rectal prolapse is a disorder where a part of the rectum projects via the anus. The rectum is the large portion of the digestive system that comes after the colon. It is part of the large intestine or large bowel. There are diverse types of rectal prolapse; some might project through the anus while others pass via the anal canal but not out of the anus. In addition to elderly females being most affected, it also befalls in young kids usually within the first 3 years of…

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    There are a 11 body systems there is the INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM which The integumentary system is the organ system that protects the body from various kinds of damage There is also the MUSCULAR SYSTEM The muscular system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture, and circulates blood throughout the body. There is also the SKELETAL SYSTEM The skeletal system includes all of the bones and joints in the body. Each bone is…

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    The Circulatory system, figures 15.2, 15.3 and terminologies Explain the circulatory system and its component in detail: The circulatory system helps to fight against diseases, and helps the body maintain a normal body temperature, and provides the right chemical balance to provide the body’s homeostasis, or state of balance among all its systems. Main Circulatory System Organs The circulatory system consists of the heart, blood vessels, blood and the lungs: Figure 1: circulatory system 1.…

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    happens when a part of the brain dies because of either clotting or rupture of blood vessels. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world. Strokes can happen when: An artery is blocked due to blood clotting where a part of brain goes without blood for few minutes. An artery ruptures and starts bleeding into the brain How do strokes affect people? — The effects of a stroke depend on ●Which part and how much of the brain is affected ●How quickly the stroke is…

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    Reason for Visit; s/p ESI X 9 Visits Right Shoulder Strain S: TM completed total of 9 visits for his right shoulder pain and is here for reevaluation. TM reports his shoulder pain is 2-3/10 at rest and 6-7/10 when he is working. ESI is helpful to manage his pain but the pain is right back, with his current overhead activities at work. TM denies tingling, numbness, or loss of movement in his right side or upper extremities. He takes previously ordered ibuprofen 200 mg 1 tab every 6 hours and…

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