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    12 Body System Case Study

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    know that humans have 12 human major body systems? The 12 body systems are the integumentary, lymphatic and immunity, skeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, muscular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, female reproduction system, male reproduction system. The function of the integumentary system is to protect body and help to change temperature for body temperature in climates such as hot and cold weathers. The function of the lymphatic and immunity system is the interstitial fluid move…

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    in the air from one individual to another. What Systems the Disease Affects? Tuberculosis mainly affects the respiratory system in the lungs and is commonly known as pulmonary tuberculosis. However, other organs in the body including the brain, bones, and kidneys that fall into the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, and the excretory system respectively, can be affected as well. When it affects systems outside of the respiratory system, it is called extrapulmonary tuberculosis.…

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    think the worst of what could possibly happen with that particular person. I cannot stress the importance of Lymphatic system cancers such as Lymphoma and Leukemia. Leukemia and Lymphoma are both cancers of the Lymphatic system and both affect the work of the immune system. I have chosen to research Leukemia and Lymphoma because it is a type of cancer that attacks the lymphatic system, and is also the type of cancer…

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    complex and interconnected systems. Each body system contributes a unique role to keep the mammalian body active and functional. However each body system relies on other body systems to perform their specific roles effectively. Muscular System The muscular system is responsible for the movement of the human body. There are more than 600 skeletal muscles within the body and this makes up 40% of a person’s body weight (Healthline, 2015). Muscle contractions within the skeletal system are produced…

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    Essay On Tumor Metastasis

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    adhesions; cells migration begins towards the basement membrane. The disruption of the basement membrane is initiated by active secretion of proteolytic enzymes (matrix metalloproteinase); cells enter the systemic circulation through bloodstream or lymphatic system, resulting in spread to distant organs where they proliferate and form secondary tumors (Rucci and Teti,…

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    The circulatory system is the system that transports nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormone. It also helps fight disease, maintain body temperature, pH, and homeostasis. There are two systems that make up the circulatory system which are the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system. The circulatory system moves blood through the body and is made up of the heart, blood vessels and the blood. The lymphatic system moves lymph to various parts of the body and is formed by the lymph, lymph…

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    Castleman Disease (Lymphatic System) Have you ever heard the disease called Castleman Disease? Well i don't suppose that you really ever heard of it on no what it is. In this essay i'm going to explain what Castleman Disease is so here we go. What causes Castleman Disease? Castleman disease is just really an infection which is caused by a start of a very small Virus. The virus that really started the diseases is called HerpesVirus 8 or know as HHV-8. HHV-8 is know for a cancerous Tumor…

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    Mono Research Paper

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    This is sometimes known by some as the "kissing disease". The way it spreads is through your mouth, but it can also be transferred if an infected person, coughs or sneezes on you or around you. Another way this disease can be transmitted is sharing food or a beverage or an eating utensil an affected person has already used. Though it is infectious it isn't as easy to catch compared to other diseases or viruses. The signs and symptoms commonly show if you are a young adult or an adult, younger…

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    Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that is found in the Central Nervous System. The cause for the disease is still unknown, but there have been suggestions and theories that MS can come from genetic and environment factors that maybe involved. No cure has been found to eliminate the disease from a patient’s body, however there is treatment available to alleviate the immense pain of the symptoms and reduce the spread of the disease in the body. Dr. Sandeep Chhabra from the Monash Institute of…

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    Cellulitis

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    normally caused by a break in the skin such as an ulcer, a burn, a bite, a graze to the skin, a cut and sometimes skin conditions such as eczema, athlete's foot or psoriasis. However, bacteria may also enter the body through the blood or the lymphatic system. Cellulitis is more common in patients with breaks in their skin. The break in the skin allows an opening for the bacteria to enter. Also, patients who have lymphedema are also at higher risk. This is due to the patient’s constant skin…

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