Spleen

Pervading the story of Henrietta Lacks and her “immortal cells” was the idea that doctors should be required to obtain informed consent from their patients before conducting any extensive research that could affect the patient. Aside from the HeLa case itself, another situation mentioned in the book was Mo versus Golde, a case where a doctor- David Golde- patented and profited off of the cells of one of his patients- John Moore. Doctor David Golde should have been prosecuted for taking and…

Living with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is like being in a club nobody wants to join. Going in for blood work twice a month and being on the “watch and wait” list thinking, “This shouldn’t be happing”, “I am only forty years old”, “This generally happens to people sixty years and older” (D. Wilcox, personal communication, October 6, 2015). What is Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia? Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is cancer of the blood cells and the lymphatic system that are formed in the bone…

through the Hell. He represents a guide in life and our human reason. Throughout the story, Virgil protects and provides knowledge towards Dante. Virgil tells Charon, the keeper of the river Acheron who leads souls into Hell, “Charon, bite back your spleen: this has been willed where what is willed must be, and is not yours to as what it may mean.” (91-93). This shows readers how Virgil was there to protect and lead Dante into Hell. Virgil tells Dante “Here you must put by all your division of…

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimated that 732 thousand American children were saved from death, and 322 million cases of childhood illnesses were prevented from 1884 to 2014 due to vaccination (“Vaccines”). Massachusetts was the first US state to make a law stating it was mandatory to vaccinate school children in 1855. Now, all 50 states require vaccinations for children entering public schools but, no federal law exists. All 50 states will permit medical exemptions, 48 allow…

Regeneration is the process of renewal or restoration of a body, part of the body or biological system after a wound or as a normal process. It is the process that makes the genomes, cells and organisms flexible to natural changes that cause disturbances or damage. All species are able to regenerate from bacteria to humans. Regeneration can be of two types: it can be complete when the new tissue is equal to the lost or incomplete tissue when the necrotic tissue presents fibrosis. Different…

Lacteals Lacteals absorb fats from food passing through the small intestine in the villi. Spleen The spleen is the largest organ in the lymphatic system, it is important for maintaining a balance between body fluids. It is located below the ribcage, above the stomach. The function of it is to filter the blood of any foreign invaders, provide a reservoir of oxygen (rich blood) and to dispose of worn out erythrocytes. They also remove old and damaged blood cells. It acts as storage for the red…

These localized bleedings are mostly clotted and exists inside of an organ or soft tissue space, such as muscle. Various locations of hematomas include under the finger or toe nails, in the cartilage of an ear, in the muscles, pelvic bone, liver, spleen, kidney, and in other organs of the body. Treatment plans vary by location. Some hematomas are treated by surgery, or a simple drainage of the blood. Hematomas that form and clot in the brain can be identified as subdural, intracranial, or…

Cancer is a topic that pops up a lot within our closely knit society. This disorder affects many lives and many are worried about how it will it affect theirs. Sadly, not many know the effects the different types can have, especially with acute myeloid leukemia. But through the process of cancer awareness projects, such as charity events or Pre-AP Biology essays, we can become better at detecting, ending, and preventing the the many subsets of the disorder known as cancer. Acute myeloid…

lymphatic system grow abnormally. They divide too rapidly and grow without any order or control. Too much tissue is formed and tumors begin to grow. Because there is lymph tissue in many parts of the body, the cancer cells may involve the liver, spleen, or bone marrow. There are two general types of lymphoma which are Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. They are two opposites…

different reaction to the disease. Many cancers are solid tumors, which are masses of tissue. Blood cancers, such as leukemias, generally do not form solid tumors. Leukemia is located in the blood or in the bone marrow, but it can spread to lymph nodes, spleen, liver, central nervous system and other organs. This type of cancer can affect the…