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Without exercise, being inactive can lead to diseases such as coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, and colon cancer, according to Harvard researchers. Coronary heart disease, or Atherosclerosis, is a disease in which plaque, a waxy substance, is built up in the coronary arteries. Plaque can harden or break open after a while. Hardened plaque partially blocks the arteries and reduces the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart. Ruptured plaque can lead to blood clots which can completely block…

Goy, David The Functions of Blood Blood plays a very important role in maintaining the normal functions of the different, tissues, organs and organ systems in the body. It serves as the primary medium for carrying and transporting important gases, minerals and nutrients needed to maintain homeostasis. Blood is composed of several components: plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Plasma is the fluid compartment of the blood; it carries ions, minerals, nutrients, gases,…

Drowning is known dying due to submersion and inhaling water. Most drownings occur within males and children. Most people drown due to not knowing how to swim, Alcohol use while swimming , and/or no supervision while swimming. One thing most people do not pay attention to is how drowning in fresh water can be different from drowning in salt water. More drownings occur in fresh water then they do in salt water and in some case the victims can die hours after the incident. Water goes into the…

Background information Structure of the large intestine The large intestine (also known as large bowel or colon) is the last part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It extends from the cecum to the anus, with the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, the sigmoid colon and the rectum in between. The large intestine consists of four layers of tissue: the mucosa, submucosa, muscle and serosa (figure 1). The mucosa is made out of an epithelial layer, with a layer of…

Blood transfusion is a process in which blood is injected from one healthy human being to a patient; whom might be losing too much blood or suffering from an illness that requires more blood. This medical procedure is crucial in saving numerous lives. The first successful human-to-human blood transfusion was performed by James Blundell in 1818, yet a large number of patients had died because of wrong blood transfusion operations. The great discovery of Karl Landsteiner’s classification of ABO…

affected along with the pulmonary and renal systems. Cardiovascular side effects depend upon the previous underlying cardiopulmonary status of each patient. Conditions pertaining to congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cause hyperinflation, which compresses the heart and lungs. There are studies that are shown in this paper including beneficial effects of positive pressure ventilation (PPV)…

cardiovascular that has multiple arrhythmias must be taken into heavy consideration. Pushing a patient too far can cause even greater damage. A person’s blood pressure is also determined before the start of the exercise test. This determines how hard the heart is working, if the patient’s blood pressure is too high, again the trainer will need to watch how hard they work the client because more damage could happen if they are worked too hard. Balance and flexibility test can be administered…

They can also damage the function of your heart and the structure and function of your blood vessels. The damage done by these chemicals make a smoker susceptible for atherosclerosis. This is a condition in which a plaque like material builds up in the arteries. This build up makes it difficult for blood to flow smoothly throughout the body. Coronary heart disease occurs when plaque builds up in the arteries of the heart. CHD can lead to heart failure, heart attack, or even death. A smoker is…

Yoga: Physical and mental health benefits of yoga How has yoga helped people throughout the world? Yoga is an ancient practice that came from India. Yoga most likely developed around the sixth and fifth centuries BCE. Yoga is famous all around the world because it has helped improve many people’s lives. Yoga has many physical and mental benefits: it relieves stress, increases flexibility, and improves circulation. One of the mental benefits of yoga is that it relieves stress. Yoga "creates…

of normal human body’s functions. Physio (physical) Logy (study.) There are two different types of anatomy, which are Gross Anatomy and Microscopic Anatomic. Gross Anatomy refers to the structures that can be seen with the eyes. For example: the heart, the liver, and the kidneys. There are several subdivisions of Gross Anatomy such as; surface anatomy, regional anatomy, and systemic anatomy. Surface anatomy focuses on the external parts of the body. For example: legs and head. Regional anatomy…