Macrophage

“Under certain physiologic or experimental conditions, stem cells can be induced to become mature cells with special functions that help cure diseases” (Aldridge). Studies have shown that stem cells can replace virtually any tissue or organ that is injured or diseased, yet no other medicine or drug has been able to perform such a task. Most people would rather choose chemotherapy treatments simply because stem cell processes take years to confirm. However, are stem cells a higher quality when…

Level 3 Applied Science Unit 11 physiology of Human Body Systems Task 1: ORGANELLE DIAGRAM FORM FUNCTION Nucleolus • The nucleolus is a darker staining region of the nucleus. It is non-membrane bound structure composed of ribonucleic acids (RNA) and proteins. It makes ribosomes inside the nucleus and contains all the DNA of the cell. It is also used for cellular reproduction and it is often referred to as the brain of the cell as it controls what goes on. Golgi…

Historical uses The word "pomegranate" (Punica granatum) is Latin for "fruit of many seeds." The pomegranate is a little deciduous tree or big shrub that bears fruit, the Punica granatum. It is a superfood with much history. Pomegranates can be traced back as early as 4000 BC. Its red fruit sprouts from beautiful red flowers and is between a grapefruit and a lemon in size. The white flesh inside the thick skin is filled by hundreds of seeds. (Tohi, 2016) For thousands of years Ayurvedic…

Exploration of the Pathogenicity and Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis and Avoiding Comorbidity Plaque psoriasis, otherwise known as psoriasis vulgaris, is a chronic inflammatory disease mainly affecting the skin, nails, scalp and joints (Sidhom, E., Pilmane, M., & Kisis, J., 2016). Psoriasis affects approximately two percent of men and women worldwide, mainly between the ages of fifteen and thirty, and occurs in varying degrees of severity. Clinical manifestations are raised, red lesions with a…

The Human immune system and Autoimmunity The human immune system is a true strong-hold and defender, which response firmly and swiftly to attacks from foreign invaders. It has the ability to manipulate change in order to optimize the response and quarantine many of the unwanted intrusions. The Human immune system has many purposes. They include, defending the body against infectious microorganisms, such as fungi, bacteria and viruses-by destroying and resisting them. The Human immune system is…

Kathleen Tan September 4, 2017 Ms. Mc Nierney Period 7 Survival of the Sickest by Dr. Sharon Moalem Big Idea 1: The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life. Passage 1: “In Europe, they used fermentation — and the resulting alcohol killed microbes, even when, as was often the case, it was mixed with water. On the other side of the world, people purified their water by boiling it and making tea. As a result, there was evolutionary pressure in Europe to have the ability…

Review Questions Write one-paragraph responses to 4 of the following 6 questions below. Each paragraph should be 5 to 10 sentences (or about 70 – 150 words), and written in your own words. Session 1: Cell Pathology 3. Cell injury can be reversible or irreversible, and hypoxia is a major cause. Explain how hypoxia causes reversible cell injury (in particular hydropic change), which can then lead to cell death. Lets compare a living cell to a water balloon. When we fill the balloon up…

Over the last decade, monumental advances in the medical field have taken place, resulting in prompt recognition and management of many diseases. Despite this, meningococcal disease remains one of the leading causes of death in children and young people worldwide (Dowson, 2014). With its rapid onset and serious nature, meningococcal septicaemia affects up to 0.95% of the western world’s population each year making it essential for health professionals to understand the pathophysiology,…

according to immunohistochemical tests (Mieli-Vergani & Vergani, 2009). T-cells with the α/β T-cell receptor are most numerous, and the majority of the T-cells are CD4 helper cells, while the rest are CD8 cytotoxic cells; natural killer cells, macrophages, and B-cells have a significant lower presence than the T-cells combined (Mieli-Vergani & Vergani,…

bronchoscope is passed into the lungs through the mouth or nose and a fluid is squirted into a small part of the lung and then collected for examination. This test shows that marijuana smoking stimulates an alveolar inflammatory cell response largely of macrophages, a type of white blood cell that digest foreign debris, similar to tobacco smoking (Caplan). Tracheobronchial biopsies show preneoplastic histologic changes, or the microscopic formation of a benign neoplasm; including squamous…