Electrolyte

Purpose: The kidneys are a very important organ responsible for removing nitrogenous waste in the body. Every day, the kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine, composed of wastes and extra fluid. To understand how this amazing organ works, it‘s important to explore and learn about each component. This dissection of kidney is a great opportunity to earn first hand on experience with the kidney and understand it role in the unary system.…

Zinc and Immunity Various aspects of immune system are affected due to zinc (6,7,8). For normal development and function of cell mediated innate immunity, neutrophils and natural killer cells, zinc is essential element. The deficiency also affects the macrophages. The deficiency also affects adversely the growth and function of T and B cells. Besides zinc is an essential element needed for the synthesis of DNA, transcription of RNA, and activation of cells. Cytokines are adversely affected in…

Corrosion is when metals or other materials corrode over time. “Corrosion is a two-step process that requires three things: a metallic surface, an electrolyte, and oxygen. During the corrosion process, surface-level metal atoms dissolve into an aqueous solution, leaving the metal with an excess of negative charge.”(Corrosion, Boundless Chemistry, First two bullet points) The nail will undergo a corrosion process as it is placed in the cup filled with salt water. However, depending on the coating…

Diseases exist all across the world. More importantly, a disease is a condition that impairs the body from functioning properly. Both diseases are commonly found in third world countries, due to poor water quality, sanitation, air quality, and lack of health professionals. Ebola and the Guinea Worm (Drancunculiasis) are two diseases that have made their way into the news recently. The two diseases are relatively similar, but also differ in a few different ways. There is supporting biomedical…

Anatomy Assessment Claim The kidneys are located just below the rib cage and filter blood. “Every day, the two kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine, composed of wastes and extra fluid.” The three major renal processes are glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion. Glomerular filtration produces a filtrate that is cell and protein free. This occurs in the renal corpuscle. Next, is tubular secretion. Taking place in the…

often the acetyl-CoA in a type 2 patient becomes cholesterol, raising these levels and creating a high risk of coronary disease. Due to excessive blood glucose and insulin deficiency, osmotic diuresis leading to marked urinary losses of water and electrolytes is generated. Urinary excretion of ketones requires additional losses of Na and K. Although significant total body deficit of K, K initial whey is typically normal or elevated, due to the extracellular migration of K in response to…

systems, including the lungs, the pancreas, the urogenital system, the skeleton, and the skin. It causes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, frequent lung infections, deficient elaboration of pancreatic enzymes, osteoporosis, and abnormally high electrolyte concentration in the sweat. The name is derived from the characteristic histologic changes in the pancreas. CF usually begins in infancy and is the major cause of severe chronic lung disease in children.” (Taber’s, 2013, P.928). In simpler…

was led by Stuempfle in Arizona at the Javelina Jundred 100-Mile Endurance Run.7 This study looked at fifteen runners (five women and ten men). The course was 6.5 loops (25 km ea.) and every time the runners finished a loop any foods, liquids, electrolyte capsules were recorded, and Nutritionist Pro software analyzed how many nutrients the items contained. Out of the 15 runners, nine complained of GI stress. GI stress happened to both those finishing the race and those that did not. The men…

Is Gatorade commercial more than an advertisement? I remember a time where I was just drinking a nice cold Gatorade just because I was thirsty, my boyfriend, Jha’kobbi, was with me and he said to me, “You can’t drink Gatorade unless you’re sweating.” I refused to believe him until I decided to do a little research on Gatorade. In results, I found one of their commercial’s that was very interesting and helpful in expanding my knowledge. In “Nightmares”, a Gatorade commercial featuring Kevin…

Objectives: ¥ Discuss the most common microorganisms that can cause urinary tract infections and understand the pathogenesis of urinary tract infections. ¥ Review the most common laboratory tests in diagnosing as well as the clinical signs and symptoms. ¥ Review treatment options, both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic. Overview: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are one of the most common illnesses seen in adult patients over the age of 65. [1] Therefore, managing and treating an elderly…