Large intestine

Skeletal muscle cells have what is known as striations or stripe like appearance of the cell body. Skeletal muscle cells are multinucleated often because of their large size another distinction of muscle fibers. Skeletal muscle cells have a significant number of mitochondria this is a result of the large amount of energy that muscle contraction and movement use. Muscles build together much like cable or rope, muscles can be separated into bundles of fascicles and fascicles can be…

diseases or illnesses that caused death in children in the 1970s are gastroenteritis, pneumonia, and anoxia. Gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu, had a large death rate in the 1970s due to the few treatment options available in the 1970s. This disease is an infection of the stomach and attacks both the stomach and intestines. Gastroenteritis…

Without disease, we would not be as evolved as we are today. Throughout evolution’s progress, humankind have encountered many devastating or life-altering diseases. In 2007, Dr. Sharon Moalem published Survival of the Sickest in which he explored the theory that certain diseases actually helped us as a species in the long run. Using eight case studies, Dr. Moalem set forth the benefits of disease and their contribution to new medical research. Three of these case studies are selected here:…

Beneficial Food Recommendations: Include 4 oz of protein-rich food at least twice a day
This should be roughly the size of a deck of cards. Healthy protein-rich foods include organic, pasture-raised meats, poultry, wild-caught fish, fermented soy, eggs, dairy, nuts, seeds, legumes and beans. For added nutrients and easily absorbable protein, micro-proteins such as blue green algaes, bee pollen, brewers yeast, royal jelly, barley greens, wheatgrass juice, alfalfa juice and alfalfa greens can be…

Gluten in fact dominates the protein in the majority of `premium ` feeds. Because protein as coined by the Greeks means ‘of the first importance” is the foundation of the feed. It is from protein that all tissue is developed and maintained. If the diet’s protein component is not sound, (and in the case of the carnivore it should be the very soundest possible) then the diet will be unsound and result in breakdowns among the animals that consume it. Since gluten is one of the two major sources of…

systems, including the digestive system, endocrine, immune, muscular/skeletal, nervous, and excretory. During digestion, when food enters the first part of the small intestine, the pancreas is in charge of releasing enzymes, such as insulin, to assist in digesting the fat, protein, and carbohydrates present. Receptive cells in the small intestine detect macronutrients and as a result secrete hormones to alert the pancreas of the amount of insulin needed. The pancreas is also an integral part of…

Identification of unknown organisms is useful in a wide variety of settings; from clinical diagnostics to environmental monitoring (1). Species of bacteria can differ fundamentally in aspects ranging from morphology to metabolism. Exploiting these differences can allow for identification of unknown organisms. Gross morphological characterizations are crude, and better replaced by more accurate and specific tests. At a fundamental level, tests such as the Gram stain divide bacteria in to two…

Bowel cancer is the term used for a cancerous tumour that presents itself in the large bowel and can go by other names such as colon or rectal cancer depending on where it starts from, it also includes rectal cancer. It can also present itself in the small intestine. Around 1 in 20 people residing in the United Kingdom will develop a form of bowel cancer and about 40,000 cases of bowel cancer are diagnosed each year. There are four sections to the bowel in which cancer can develop in any of them…

Each system in our body has an important role to keep the human body up and running, but we sometimes underestimate the importance of each body system. As of lately, I have taken the time to look deeper into our digestive system and its vital function to our body. After looking over all the stories, it wasn't a surprise when I jumped to the opportunity to read The Second Brain. Is it possible for the human body to have an organ play such an important role to be “dubbed” the second brain? This…

system (CNS) and other systems of the body. The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord. The digestive system is affected by Alzheimer 's, this system includes; the mouth with salivary glands and teeth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines, rectum, and anus. The Urinary system includes the kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder, and the urethra. The neuromuscular system is affected as the disease progresses, this includes the nerves and muscles of the body. Due to the effects…