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Smoking has been an issue toward society for many years and many wonder if it should be banned or not. Nowadays, walking on the streets a person will look to his/her right and see someone smoking; and then look to the left and witness the same. There are serious consequences to the use of tobacco and pharmacies are supposed to sell drugs for people to get better, but they’re selling cigarettes. Smoking leads to 440,000 deaths a year in the United States (CDC 2014). There are certain pros and…

Robotic Surgeries Vs Traditional Surgeries: An Rhetorical Analysis The topic of robotic surgeries compared to open surgeries and their costs has been a debate since 1983 when the first robotic-assisted surgery was introduced (Background). This debate is brought up and analyzed in Gabriel Barbash, M.D. and Sherry Glied Ph.D article entitled “New Technology and Health Care Costs –The Case of Robot-Assisted Surgery,” and was published in the highly renowned New England Journal of Medicine. This…

appearance Kidneys are usually a pair of brownish red bean-shaped organs situated on either side of the vertebral column. The kidney features from the utmost comprises of the convex lateral surface and concave medial surface, and the hilum that connect ureter, blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves, then irrelative adrenal gland at the top, while the covering tissues are made up of three layers namely renal fascia, perirenal fat capsule and fibrous capsule. Renal fascia is the outermost layer…

gastroenteritis, urinary tract infection, and Crohn's disease. In addition, the pain is never specific in appendicitis, and the location of the appendix varies in individuals (Levine, et al. 792). Canders, et al point out that "an inflamed and dilated ureter may mimic appendicitis" from an ultrasound, and thereby lead to a false positive misdiagnosis of appendicitis (833). Furthermore, there can be technical display issues with the quality of the diagnostic images. Also, there have been…

Everyone’s kidneys filter their blood, and excrete toxins out of their bodies. Some people have a condition that causes their kidneys to not function properly. The symptoms for this condition are often overlooked or ignored because not many people recognize the symptoms. Many people do not realize how vital their kidneys are in everyday life. Chronic Kidney Disease is a serious condition that can be life threatening. CKD can result in kidney failure. It is a progressive condition that can be…

What Is Colorectal Cancer? Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that is caused by the uncontrolled growth of malignant (cancerous) cells in the inner lining of the colon or rectum. The colon and rectum, also known as the large intestine, are parts of the digestive system. The primary function of the large intestine is to absorb water and excrete solid waste. The wall of the colon and rectum is composed of several layers. Colorectal cancer begins in the innermost layer of the wall (the mucosa)…

Avian Anatomical System Introduction Anatomy is the science of the structure of an animal it is derived from the Greek word meaning “to cut up” according to Merriam-Webster. It is important to gain an understanding about the Avian Anatomical System because understanding it is essential when caring for a poultry flock or developing a successful cost-effective environment for them. Learning about the Avian Anatomical System includes fully understanding the external and internal anatomy of the bird…

Pathophysiology The discussion about the pathophysiology of acute diverticulitis starts with how diverticulosis is acquired. It is believed that it may be caused by increased intraluminal pressure due to low fiber diet and chronic constipation, or connective tissue disorders like Marfan's Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Mills & Stappenbeck, 2013). These conditions can lead to herniation that ranges from five to ten millimeters on one or more of the colonic walls (Graham, 2016). Based on…

organs behind the intestines and up against the dorsal part of the pig. One kidney sits on either side of the spine. c. Describe the path that urine takes to exit the body, starting in the kidney. Urine travels from the KIDNEYS, through the two URETERS (one for each kidney) and into the BLADDER. The Bladder holds urine for a time after which empties into the environment by way of a single tube called the URETHRA. 4. Discuss your dissection of the components of the endocrine system of the…

One of the systems, the urinary system, consists of two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder, and the urethra. The urinary system’s job is to filter the blood and help eliminate wastes and extra fluids from the body as well as assist in controlling the body 's chemical balance. The urinary system becomes less efficient with age…