D-amino acids cant go through enzymatic degradation whereas the L-amino acids CAN BE. Hence vaccinations are made up of l-amino acids. Non-proteins cannot usually be degraded. 3 types of injections: intravenous ; intramuscular ; sub-cutaneous (into adipose tissues OR fats) BCR and TCR => b/t-cell receptor Accesible -> found on outside of the pathogen (hence accessible) Adjuvants: chemicals which are added to an antigen to increase an immune repsonse Trying to say
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The role of the skin in maintenance of homeostasis The skin is the single largest organ that covers the entire surface of our body and consists of two layers mainly the epidermis and the dermis. Also beneath the dermis is the subcutaneous layer which is not part of the skin but separates the integument from muscles and bones‚ which will be included in the essay as tissue fibres are connected with those of the dermis. The main functions of the skin are protection of the tissues and organs that lie
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Thrush: Thrush is a yeast infection found inside the mouth. Doctors treat this with a series of antifungal medications. Esophagitis: Candida infections of the mouth that spread to the esophagus. It is treated with a chemical called ketoconazole. Cutaneous Candidiasis: Candida infections of the skin‚ including diaper rash‚ in areas of skin that receive little ventilation and are unusually moist. Common sites are in the groin area and under the tips of fingernails. Antifungal powders and creams treat
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BSC2085 Anatomy-Physiology 1 Exam 2 Study Guide‚ Chapters 5 & 6 There are only four primary tissue types found in adult organs; epithelial‚ connective‚ nervous‚ and muscular tissue. Epithelial tissue lines body cavities‚ covers the body surface‚ and forms the lining of many organs. Connective tissue serves in most cases to bind organs to each other. Nervous tissue and muscular tissue are considered excitable tissues because they are very sensitive to outside stimuli. A simple epithelium consists
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HPV has a distinct life cycle. Most viruses infect target cells and produce progeny from that same cell. However‚ HPV has to rely on the mitosis and differentiation of the basal epithelial cells to produce new virions. Understanding of the HPV lifecycle is mainly derived from research on the high-risk group of HPV viruses‚ in particular HPV 16. However‚ with slight modifications‚ life cycle models of HPV 16 can be applied to other HPV groups as well.17 The principal route of transmission for HPV
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of musculocutaneous flaps requires specific and anatomical knowledge of the arterial supply to the muscle and the neuromuscular pedicle. “Combined the cantilevered vascular base of the arterial flap with the perfusion characteristics of a random cutaneous flap.”
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Hippocrates Born: c.460 BC at Kos‚ Ancient Greece Died: c.370 BC at Larissa‚ Ancient Greece Hippocrates was an ancient Greek physician who was born around 460 BC on Cos‚ an Aegean island. Many consider him to be the “father of medicine” because he transformed the path of Greek medicine. He believed that diseases were caused by some type of natural action instead of being caused by the spirits or gods. His Early Life: Hippocrates was the son of Praxithea and Heracleides. His family’s wealth allowed
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placed the ten plagues upon the Egyptians‚ as a result of Pharaoh’s refusal to free the Jews from slavery. The name anthrax comes from anthrakitis‚ the Greek word for anthracite (coal)‚ in reference to the black skin lesions victims develop in a cutaneous skin infection. Anthrax is caused by the bacteria B anthracis. These are rod-shaped germs that can change from "normal" bacteria into spores (or single-celled seeds that can reproduce the
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congregate. a. Birds of a feather flock together 2. Freedom from encrustation of noxious substances is contiguous with conformity to divine prescription. a. Cleanliness is next to Godliness 3. Pulchritude possesses solely cutaneous profundity. a. Beauty is only skin deep 4. A superannuated canine is immune to indoctrination in innovative maneuvers. a. Old dogs can’t learn new tricks 5. Ululate not over precipitated lacteal secretion. a
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systems and many more systems are crucial when it comes to treating‚ managing or slowing down the effects of a patient’s condition. (Ref 2) A good practitioner‚ who is practically familiar with various forms‚ phases‚ complications‚ and tendencies of cutaneous disease‚ ought to be able‚ with a good light‚ to pronounce on it at first sight. (HUNT. 1865‚ p.8) As the largest organ of the body‚ and the most visual‚ the skin is highly accessible to assessment‚ although the process is complex. It needs an effective
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