According to The Encyclopedia of Skin and Skin Disorders‚ an insect bite is a puncture wound in the skin by any variety of insects. Some people have more reactions to bites or stings. Babies are usually more affected by bites and stings than adults. Severe allergic or toxic reactions are not common but can be life-threatening and require emergency care. Common stinging or biting insects that cause mild reactions are: mosquitoes‚ flies‚ fleas‚ bedbugs and kissing bugs‚ chiggers‚ nonpoisonous spiders
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SKIN • Largest and heaviest organ of the body; accounts for about 15% of the total body weight • Also called as cutaneous membrane • Skin contains two layers‚ the epidermis and the dermis. • The hypodermis is the layer underneath the skin. FUNCTIONS • Skin is a protective covering that prevents harmful substances from entering the body. • It helps regulate body temperature and water loss. • It houses sensory receptors and contains immune system cells. • It synthesizes chemicals and excretes
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We’re on the Blink of Disaster so Get the Show on the Road! Lesson 1: A Storm is Brewing Reported Speech with Sequence of tenses Statements Example: The guy told me‚ “My name is Joe.” The guy told me (that) his name was Joe. • Do the same: 1. Nora said‚ “I like Italian food.”………………………………………………………………….…………………………… 2. The new teacher said‚ “It’s not my briefcase‚ mine is brown.……………………………………………… 3. Alicia said‚ “I have a new TV. It is a 40 inch set.”………………………………………………………………… 4. Mr. West said‚ “I
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deep‚ wrinkling‚ sagging‚ and volume loss‚ they fail to address the overall quality of the skin. Daily skincare routines‚ potentially can have a significant long-term impact on the overall quality of a person’s complexion. By expanding our product knowledge‚ we can help our patients individualize their at-home skincare routine using effective products and ingredients designed to address their specific skin concern and support the professional care we deliver. Here‚ we discuss the types of products
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1.2 Multiple conditions and disabilities can affect an individual’s emotional and physical wellbeing. They may require extra support and encouragement with any activities they undertake‚ which could be a combination of both mental and physical disabilities. They will also need empathy and support with any emotional needs they may have. Multiple conditions usually have additional impacts on individuals’ wellbeing and quality of life. A person with arthritis only can live at home with minimum help
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George 396-Support individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities 1:1 Describe possible multiple conditions and/or disabilities that individuals may have. Patients with multiple conditions and/or disabilities have two or more disabling conditions that affect learning or other important life functions. These can include: 1.Mental retardation‚ dementia 2.Bad eyesight‚ blindness 3.Hard of hearing‚ deafness 4.Arthritis‚ paralysed body/parts 1:2 Explain how multiple conditions and/or disabilities
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Layers of the skin The skin is an ever-changing organ that contains many specialized cells and structures. The skin functions as a protective barrier that interfaces with a sometimes-hostile environment. It is also very involved in maintaining the proper temperature for the body to function well. It gathers sensory information from the environment‚ and plays an active role in the immune system protecting us from disease. Understanding how the skin can function in these many ways starts with understanding
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SKIN I. INTRODUCTION Skin‚ outer body covering of an animal. The term skin is commonly used to describe the body covering of any animal but technically refers only to the body covering of vertebrates (animals that have a backbone). The skin has the same basic structure in all vertebrates‚ including fish‚ reptiles‚ birds‚ and humans and other mammals. This article focuses primarily on human skin. The skin is essential to a person’s survival. It forms a barrier that helps prevent harmful microorganisms
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Introduction and Overview of Topic: As the world becomes increasingly globalised‚ we observe a rising trend where individuals migrate for educational and economic opportunities. The prestige of being educated in a highly ranked university and the prospects of higher paying jobs are definitely important pull factors for both internal and international migration (Welch‚ 1970). When people move‚ they also transfer the use of their existing linguistic repertoire to their host country. However‚ what
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Many may believe the skin is the most obsolete organ that humans have‚ but that is far from the truth. Scientists‚ just recently‚ have come to the conclusion that human skin is equipped with the strongest‚ most convoluted defense system that the body can produce. To the naked eye‚ the surface of the skin may seem like a calm‚ untouched wasteland scattered with grass-like follicles‚ but‚ magnified‚ it is a battle zone of the body’s defenses fending off unwanted‚ invading bacteria (Metaphor). With
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