Probability density function

a book the left hemisphere understands the actual words and the right helps us to imagine what is happening in the story. I believe that Sperry and Gazzaniga conducted these experiements and studies in order to increase our understanding of the functions of the brain so that victims of head trauma such as a stroke can recieve better care and treatment because we will better understand which area of the brain is damaged and how to repair it. The article is extremely interesting to me because i…

As research shows, the brain is divided into two hemispheres, the left and right. The brain is hemispherically lateralized, meaning that each hemisphere has their own set of specialized functions, making them differ greatly regardless of their similar makeup. The left hemisphere controls the right side of the body, spoken and written language, mathematical calculations, logical thought, and the analysis of detail. The right hemisphere instead controls the left side of the body, visual-spatial…

cholesterol. Pathology So what is cholesterol and why do humans need it to function? Cholesterol is a fat found in the body. It is used in the body to help digest food, regulate hormones, promote growth, and produce vitamin D. There are two main types of cholesterol carried by lipoproteins: low-density lipoproteins, and high-density lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are sometimes called “bad” cholesterol. While, high-density lipoproteins (HDL) are referred to as “good” cholesterol.…

Introduction: What is Coronary Heart Disease? With cardiovascular diseases being the number one cause of deaths around the world, understanding the diseases, their risks and possible preventative actions can help an individual protect himself from the diseases. The research presented in this paper will focus on providing knowledge about coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease, the most common of cardiovascular diseases, takes place when the coronary arteries become clogged with fatty…

question, what exactly is high cholesterol and what makes it so bad? Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, also known as LDL cholesterol is what many consider to be the “bad cholesterol”. This is due to the fact that LDLs bring fat to the bodies cell. This fat then sits in the cell where it can build up in the vessels and cause cardiovascular events that pose a threat to ones’ health. Whereas their counterpart, High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) is often seen as good. HDL cholesterol…

Below is a conversation between a 56 year old male and his doctor. The patients’ favorite activity is sitting on the couch watching sports while eating snacks. He tends to be sitting down a lot and does not participate in any physical exertion. Until today he was unaware of his cholesterol situation and how it can affect him. Doctor: Good Morning, How are you today? Patient: Good, I’m here today to get my bloodwork results. Doctor: Ok, Great. Let’s take a look. I see that we did a cholesterol…

Saturated fats (SFA), commonly found in animal fats that we consume, has been shown to increase one’s low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol by inhibiting LDL receptor activity need for LDL uptake by cell (increasing in blood LDL) and increasing LDL production. This increase in LDL causes it to deposit in the walls of arteries forming plaques; therefore, increasing risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). By lowering the consumption of SFA, it decreases one’s risk of a cardiac event by…

The heart is a vital organ that controls blood flow to the entire body. Without the heart muscles, organs and all other body parts would die. The life choices a person makes can affect the health of their heart. For example, smoking, bad diet, sedentary lifestyle, and other choices can damage the heart in the long run. As a medical student this is an important topic of interest because it is found that, "Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and the cost to combat it…

Accepting criticism is not easy to do for anyone. We are taught at an early age that if you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say anything at all. So when someone is criticizing you it is hard to consider it thoughtfully because it is usually considered something bad. This is not always the case, it is healthy to receive constructive criticism about ourselves and it is how we grow as individuals. Everyone is not perfect and it is okay to realize that we all have faults and I have…

the patient’s age and lack of risk factors, she does not need the following screenings: sexually transmitted disease screenings, colorectal cancer screening, breast cancer screening with mammography, and osteoporosis screening with a bone mineral density test. From these screening recommendations, she does not need another pap smear for another 2 years. She was screened for diabetes, obesity, immunization deficits, depression, domestic violence, and the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit…