Mucous membrane

locket, the third is on her left side of two pistols that cross. The last tattoo seen is on her right foot of a butterfly which is faded. The patient states this was her first tattoo that she received when she was sixteen. While assessing the scalp there are no bumps, bruises or lesions seen, the hair is brown, free of dandruff, long, thick and evenly distributed. Ears are symmetrical and free of ear wax bilaterally. Both tympanic membranes are pearly gray with no redness or drainage noted. No complaints of ringing in the ears or previous ear infections. Hearing is tested in both ears per the whisper test which is equal bilaterally. Eyebrows evenly distributed. No tenderness or swelling noted in sinus ' and has no history of sinus infections. Eyes are symmetrical, brown in color, positive perrla assessed, pupil size of 3mm in both eyes. Patient states she has never had any problems with her eyesight. Conjunctiva pink and sclera white with no redness or drainage from eyes. No deviated septum to nasal passage. Oral mucosa free of lesions while mucus membranes pink, moist and intact. Multiple dental caries present to teeth. Patient states she “frequently has toothaches but has a dentist appointment next week to get her teeth fixed. No enlarged lymph nodes or JVD assessed to neck. Patient has no difficulty breathing or shortness of breath and states she has no history of respiratory issues. Lung sounds are clear and loud to auscultation on inspiratory and expiratory times fives…

semi-permeable membrane. This process is called diffusion. In diffusion, particles move in motion at a random speed from a high concentration to an area of low concentration until all of the molecules are dispersed evenly. It is important to remember that involvement with diffusion depends on the concentration. The greater the concentration, the greater the rate of diffusion. Also known as the concentration gradient. Another process in which particles enter and leave cells is osmosis which is a…

a) Cystic fibrosis affects ion transport in what type of cells? (1 mark) Cystic fibrosis affects ion transport in epithelial cells b) The CFTR protein regulates the transport of a number of ions; name 2 of these ions. (2 marks) The CFTR protein regulates the transport of Cl- and Na+ c) Explain why a defective CFTR gene could cause Dan to produce very salty sweat. (5 marks) The normal function of the CFTR gene provides instructions for making a protein channel called the cystic fibrosis…

How the human body works Cell membrane: A cell membrane is a thin layer that forms a semi- permeable barrier around the outer surface of the cytoplasm of the cell and controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell. Nucleus: It contains DNA for making new cells and organisms and also controls the reaction in the cell. Chromosomes: Thread- like structures found in the nucleus of the cell which carry the genetic information Cytoplasm: The liquid gel which makes up a lot of the body of…

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basale, which is constantly regenerating (figure 1). During movement, these layers undergo extreme deformation, having a great impact to the underlying network of extra cellular matrix components. The stratum basale is maintained by tight junctions such as Claudins, ZO-1, Occludins, forming a barrier between cells. The dermoepidermal junction is formed by the presence of lipids on the basement membrane, which provides an additional barrier. Cells within the epidermis include keratinocytes,…

or without molecular oxygen3. Serratia Marcescens is a gram negative bacterium. Gram negative bacteria have a thin cell of a single layer of peptidoglycan that is enclosed by an outer membrane. The outer membrane is surrounded by special phospholipids composed of fatty acids called lipopolysaccharides that are attached to a glucosamine…

THE EFFECTS OF OSMOSIS INTRODUCTION Osmosis is the process where molecules of a solvent are prone to pass through a semi-permeable membrane, going from a less concentrated solution to a higher concentrated solution. Doing this equalizes the concentrations on both sides of the membrane. Our question throughout the experiment was; What effects do the different concentrations of sucrose have on the rate of osmosis? The hypothesis was; If the solute concentrations do effect the rate of osmosis,…

substances across the cell membrane. The cell membrane is found on the outside of the cell and controls what goes in and out of the cell. It is selectively permeable. The membrane has cells that share common structural features, including an outer boundary. All cells are contained by a cell membrane, which keeps the pieces inside. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer with proteins embedded throughout. It separates what’s inside the cell, some of the proteins. The plasma membrane helps maintain…

Analyzing Various Permeable Bags Placed in Different Concentrations of Water and Sucrose Introduction Osmosis is defined as the movement of water from a region of water that has a higher potential to a region of water that has a lower potential through semipermeable membranes. There are three types of solutions, hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic. Hypertonic solutions have a higher concentration of solute while hypotonic solutions have a lower concentration of solute. Isotonic solutions have…