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    The integumentary system consists of the skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands (Taylor, 2015). The skin is also important in maintaining body water levels and preventing water loss into the environment. Serious levels of dehydration can be reflected in reduced skin turgor that is displayed by tenting of the skin as a flag for dehydration (Popkin, D’Anci & Rosenberg, 2010). The body’s core temperature is usually between 36-37 0C. The core temperature is balanced by heat gains and losses, the…

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    pathogenesis of intraosseous MEC is much debated. It may originate from, [7] • Entrapment of retromolar mucus glands within the mandible which undergo neoplastic transformation • Neoplastic transformation of mucus secreting cells found in the pleuripotent epithelial lining of dentigerous cysts associated with impacted third molars. • Developmentally induced embryonic remnants of the submaxillary gland within the mandible. • Neoplastic transformation and invasion from the lining of maxillary…

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    Review of Case Study The case study we chose to research relates to kidney disease, the increased incidence of caries and periodontal disease. This case study patient is a 49 year old Caucasian female. She is healthy with the exception of having polycystic kidney disease. For this condition the patient does not take medications or receive any type of dialysis treatments. This patient has several missing teeth, large restorations on all posterior teeth, crowns and root canals. Currently she…

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    mouth the lips, tongue, taste buds, teeth and salivary glands all help to start the process of digestion. The lips help to keep food in the mouth. The tongue aids in digestion because it “guides food during mastication, forming of the bolus or small ball of food and swallowing” (Johnstone, et al, 2014). Taste buds are also important in the process of digestion, and they go hand in hand with the salivary glands to aid in digestion. The salivary glands release saliva in response to the taste buds…

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    The beastie boys influenced american culture by igniting the explosion of hip-hop. They did this by actually getting their sound into the mainstream of culture. They did this by having completely new and original content(other than the mixing of other artists beats into theirs), and had no problems with acceptance. After hip-hop became recognized, it matured, and a lot more groups starting making hip-hop. . By 1989 Public Enemy was working with The Bomb Squad, N.W.A. released “straight outta…

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    Mumps Research Paper

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    is transmitted into the blood than spread to parts of the body. mumps virus has history, symptoms, and duration. First of all, mumps is an acute viral illness. Mumps gland which of common infectious diseases that afflict children inflammation and has a long incubation period. Also, It is a pair of salivary glands located behind the cheeks and below the ears. Parotitis and orchitis were described by Hippocrates in the 5th century BCE in 1934. Euclid Hippocrates was born to the island…

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    Lupus Pathophysiology

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    Saliva is needed to protect teeth from acid exposure and developing cavities, however a lupus diagnosis can lead to problems such as swollen glands. Swollen salivary glands is also known as Sjogren’s Syndrome which can diminish the salivary flow, resulting in dry mouth. Green (2016) stated, “The mouth contains 500 types of bacteria, as stated by Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), and 11 of these cause periodontal disease” (http://www.colgate…

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    Honey is a natural antibacterial remedy. It strengthens the immune systems and speeds up the healing process.Lemon juice contains a very high amount of vitamin C, which also promotes healing and strengthens the immune system. Together these two are excellent at fighting the common cold, but there is speculation that they can do even more. This woman from Australia, Crystal Davis, made a decision to test this theory and started drinking honey-lemon water each day for a whole year. She discovered…

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    Parietal Lobe Case Study

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    is highly active during ovulation to help thicken the uterus lining in preparation for pregnancy. Thymopoietin is the hormone released by the thymus to stimulate the growth of T-lymphocyte cells and the melatonin hormone is produced by the pineal gland to help control the circadian sleep-wake…

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    Popeyes Research Paper

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    Popeyes was founded by Alvin C. Copeland Sr. He was an American entrepreneur born in New Orleans, Louisiana February 2. He loved christmas, he put insane displays in his front yard for years. When they performed his love that chicken for popeyes in public in the eighty’s they got big names to sing it and air it on their shows. Al hated Anne Rice, they had a lot of history as to why he doesn’t like her. He sold his car at the age of eighteen to run his doughnut shop. He earned the money to build…

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