Definition of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Oral and maxillofacial pathology is the specialty of dentistry and pathology which deals with the nature‚ identification‚ and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes‚ processes and effects of these diseases. The practice of oral and maxillofacial pathology includes research‚ diagnosis of diseases using clinical‚ radiographic‚ microscopic‚ biochemical or other examinations‚ and
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder contributes to increased cortisol responses to stressful situations and related long term health issues Lori Steffen National University Abstract Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) or Malignant Narcissism affects approximately one percent of the population and seventy five percent of those afflicted are male. NPD is characterized by grandiosity‚ lack of empathy‚ fantasies of unlimited power or ideal love and a sense of entitlement. Many books have been
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self defense. Some posses venom potent enough to cause painful injury or death to humans. Non venomous snakes either swallow prey alive or kill by constriction. (Joseph 1991) Snake venom is a highly modified saliva produced by snake’s special salivary gland. Snake venom is of a very proteinceous nature with protein constituting 90 percent or more of the venom’s dry weight. The nature of this venom was first established by Bonapate Lucien in 1843. Upon closer inspection it becomes clear that snake
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Accessory‚ and Hypoglossal) can carry one or more of the five functional components of the motor (efferent) or sensory (afferent) fibers. The motor (efferent) fibers can innervate voluntary (stratified) muscle or it can be involved in innervating glands and
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in the 20th century. Discussion Anatomy of the pituitary gland Pituitary gland has two distant parts such as anterior and posterior lobes. Between there is a small‚ relatively avasacular zone called the pars intermedia. This intermediate lobe is absent in human beings. Pituitary gland lies in the sella turcica at the base of the brain and is connected to the hypothalamus by the pituitary stalk. Hormones of pituitary gland (Hypophysis) Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) secretes thyroid
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A&P II – Test 3 – Rider Urinary System: Q 1. a) What are the different parts of urinary system. The 2 kidneys‚ The 2 ureters‚ the Urinary Bladder and the Urethra. b) What is nephron? Name different parts of a nephron. Write absorption and secretion of different parts of a nephron. Nephron: It is the functional part of the kidney‚ encharged of filtration of blood and eliminates the nitrogenous waste of our bodies. The nephron consists of: functional units; two parts: renal corpuscle
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Immunocompromise Mosquito carrying dengue virus Soldier Sweaty skin Predisposing Geographical area – tropical islands in the Pacific (Philippines) and Asia Aedes aegypti (dengue virus carrier): 8-12 days of viral replication on mosquitos’ salivary glands Bite from mosquito (Portal of Entry in the Skin) Allowing dengue virus to be inoculated towards the circulation/blood (Incubation Period: 3-14 days) Recognition of dengue viral antigen on infected monocyte by cytotoxic T cells Diagnostic:
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Alexis Foster 1. Early Child hood Caries Early Childhood Caries is a disease that has many names‚ for example‚ dental caries and a cavity. Childhood Caries is a disease in ones mouth caused from missing or cavity food. It usually occurs in the primary teeth of school-aged children due to the excess consumption of sugary foods and bacteria from the mouth. On a biological level‚ it is mainly caused from a particular bacteria “streptococcus” on tooth enamel. Dental caries is most prevalent in South
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effect. Bulimia can have physical effects on a person’s body. Teeth enamel erosion and cavities are some of the effects of bulimia which result from stomach acid from vomiting. The stomach acid causes the esophagus to produce burn heart and the salivary glands make it swell. The damage to the esophagus alone can cause ulcers and other scarring problems which may lead to sudden bleeding. Aside from the long-term consequences‚ bulimia can lead to a variety of imbalances in the body. Bulimia causes body
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that leads to a deletion of phenylalanine an essential amino acid‚ (J.R.W. Govan and V. Deretic‚ 1996‚ p. 540). It has been found that the gene is largely restricted to epithelial cells. The highest RNA levels are found in the pancreas‚ salivary and sweat glands‚ intestines and reproductive tract‚ (Francis S‚Collins‚1992‚p.774). Cystic fibrosis is an inherited sickness. It can affect children and young adults. If someone is a heterozygous carrier of one normal and one mutant allele they are said
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