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Throughout the history of medicine, there have been several individuals who inspired others and many even changed the course of medicine completely. However, not many have been as invigorating as Dr. Frederick Banting and his gifted assistant Charles Best. His skills and knowledge of diabetes caught the attention of the world. It was through Dr. Banting we have insulin shots, and the priceless knowledge of diabetes and insulin. Dr. Frederick Banting is arguable one of the most influential…

Questions for Medical Nutrition Therapy: A Case Study Approach 5th ed. Case 8 – Gastroparesis 1. Identify the major physiological controls for gastric emptying. • Contraction and motility are major controls for gastric emptying involving autocrine, paracrine, and neuronal systems. • The interstitial cells of Cajal control the smooth muscle activity and the autonomic nervous system relays the message from input for the smooth muscle. o Neuropeptides, hormones and neurotransmitters affect…

Children with Diabetes Mellitus and the Impact on them and their families. Diabetes Mellitus is a serious disease that requires intensive lifestyle changes when diagnosed in adults, and may be difficult for children to understand because of their growth and development levels. (Pediatric Nursing/January-Februray 2015/Vol.41/No.1).The purpose of this paper is to get a better understanding for how children cope with diabetes and how it affects the whole family. I have interviewed a 12yr old girl…

Nutrition Perspectives I chose to do my project on the book "Why We Get Fat and What to do about it" by Gary Taubes. In all honesty I choose this book by narrowing the list down to what looked interesting and finding which one was readily available at the library. That said, I am always interested in new perspectives on weight and weight loss. I enjoy learning what other views are in regards to this topic. Gary Taubes is an investigative science and health journalist and co-founder of the…

presence of sodium ions. b. Sour- Detects acidity. Most common food group that contains naturally sour foods is fruit. c. Sweet- Usually regarded as the most pleasurable sensation. This sense is produced by presence of sugars. Aldehydes and ketones are often associated with sweetness, these contain a carbonyl group. d. Bitter- Most sensitive of the taste senses. Mostly perceived as unpleasant but some bittering agents can be desirable. e. Umami- This sense is also known as ‘savory’.…

Another behavior that seemed concerning is that she only eats alone. Eating alone limits an individual to eat and limits the time a person can spend time with friends. If a person spends times with friend, they are more likely to be around a positive atmosphere rather than being alone. Having dry skin and cracked lips, struggling to focus, and hypotension are symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa. While talking to Maria, I noticed that her skin was dry and her lips were chapped. Having chapped lips,…

INTRODUCTION The objective of this experiment was to group a variety of samples of matter into subcategories of different macromolecules, which were determined by the use of various tests, as well as designated negative and positive control samples. Chemical samples may be experimentally identified as specific macromolecules through treatment with Benedict’s solution, the iodine test, or the Biuret test; each, when positive, identifying reducing sugars, starch or glycogen, and protein,…

For the next two weeks, the objective of this lab is to explore EAS reactions. These reactions are possible spots on a benzene ring for substituting electrophiles due to compounds that are already on the ring. There are three types of directing substituents. The first one is a para-director which guides the second substituent on the opposite side of the benzene ring. The second director, which corresponds with para-directors, is the ortho-director. These directors place the group of atoms on the…

Our experiment was centered on taking four testing groups and setting a baseline level of dehydration across all four groups. From there each group would be assigned water, coke, Gatorade or remain dehydrated. The test subjects would then consume their assigned drinks based on their body weight. Urine would then be collected at thirty-minute time intervals to measure urine changes. The goal of our experiment was to determine the influence of fluids being introduced into the body of various…

Normal pH within the blood can range between 7.35 and 7.45 arterial and venous is 7.32 thru 7.42. Normal HCO3 for arterial is 22 thru 26 mEq/liter and venous is 19 to 25 mEq/liter with PCO2 normal for arterial 35 thru 45 mm Hg and venous 38 thru 52 mm Hg. Normal PO2 is 80 to 100mm Hg for arterial and venous is 28 thru 48 mm Hg. Acidosis can affect the central nervous system within the body and left untreated can lead to death. Alkalosis affects the central nervous system which can cause muscle…