Marcelo Clark Mr. Fogelstrom Per. 3 8-12-13 Portion Distortion Would you be super-sizing that today is herd in almost every fast food restaurant today. Its not just the consumers that should be blamed for obsetity the food companies are to be blamed as well. They have made portion sizes misleading and confusing to read for Americans. They have with held vital information about health effects of their food. In “It’s Portion Distortion That Make America Fat” by Brownlee states “Make no
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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY: Structure of the Pancreas The pancreas is an elongated organ that lies behind and below the stomach. This mixed gland contains both exocrine and endocrine tissues. The predominant exocrine part consists of grape-like clusters of secretory cells that form sacs known as acini‚ which connect to ducts that eventually empty into the the first portion of the intestine called duodenum. The smaller part of the gland consists of isolated islands of endocrine tissue known as islets
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The Major Anatomical Regions‚ Directions and Cavities of the Human Body Many terms are used to describe the human body and its various positions when being observed‚ studied or referred to in any medical discussion. Using these terms makes it easier to explain the different parts of the body and where they are located. When using these terms we are assuming the body is in a position called the anatomical position. The anatomical position refers to the body being in a standing position with the
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Diagnosis: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Definition: An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an enlarged area in the lower part of the aorta‚ the major blood vessel that supplies blood to the body. The aorta‚ about the thickness of a garden hose‚ runs from your heart through the center of your chest and abdomen. Because the aorta is the body’s main supplier of blood‚ a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm can cause life-threatening bleeding. Subjective Data: Describes feelings of abdominal and back
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Anatomic Pathology / HER-2 DETECTION BY CISH IN BREAST CANCER Comparison of Fluorescence and Chromogenic In Situ Hybridization for Detection of HER-2/neu Oncogene in Breast Cancer Deepali Gupta‚ MD‚1 Lavinia P. Middleton‚ MD‚2 Marion J. Whitaker‚ CT(ASCP)‚3 and Jacki Abrams‚ MD1‚3 Key Words: HER-2/neu; Fluorescence in situ hybridization; Chromogenic in situ hybridization; Breast cancer; CISH; FISH DOI: 10.1309/P40P2EAD42PUKDMG Abstract Determination of HER-2/neu oncogene amplification
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pancreatitis‚ which is an inflammation of the pancreas‚ and the second part will elaborate on my clinical experience with a patient I was taking care that suffered from pancreatitis. The pancreas is the organ within the human body that is located underneath the stomach and is responsible for insulin production and other certain digestive enzymes. Inflammation in the pancreas is caused by the infiltration of pancreatic enzymes into the tissues of the pancreas‚ which in turn cause irritation and edema
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"I vow to help you love life‚ to always hold you with tenderness and to have the patience that love demands‚ to speak when words are needed and to share the silence when they are not and to live within the warmth of your heat and always call it home." vowed Faith. After hearing that heartfelt vow be spoken‚ tears rolled down my cheek. I was attending my cousin‚ Faith’s wedding. Faith and i are pratically sisters‚ both being only children. About six months ago‚ we were on a family vacation in New
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) are usually asymptomatic and found incidentally on ultrasound‚ CT‚ or on physical exam as a pulsating abdominal mass. If becoming symptomatic‚ most commonly it presents as mid-abdominal pain that radiates to the lower back. Pain could be constant or intermittent‚ or be worse with pressure applied to the area. Severe pain and a tearing sensation felt in the back is associated with dissection and should be treated as an emergency. AAA are more often found in older males
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cannot function properly‚ vision becomes disturbed‚ headaches and moodiness can occur‚ and the brain has a difficult time functioning properly. On the other hand‚ excessive amounts of glucose within the bloodstream can cause nerve damage‚ blindness‚ cardiovascular issues in the lower extremities‚ and kidney malfunctions. The pancreas is the main organ in the body that helps to regulate blood glucose levels within the body‚ releasing insulin when levels are high and glucagon when levels are low. In
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Abdominal Infection Case Study This case relates to an abdominal infection; therefore‚ purposefully look into the medication use and vocabulary as they relate to abdominal infections. Vocabulary: Before attempting to work the case study‚ define each of the vocabulary words. Although the words may have several subheadings‚ it will give you a place to begin your inquiry. When reviewing the vocabulary words‚ you might want to ask several questions: who‚ what‚ where‚ when‚ why and how. This should
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