The Molecules of Cells (Chapter 3 in your textbook) Without water and carbon-based molecules‚ no life as we know it! Carbon: The Backbone of Life • Living organisms consist mostly of carbon-based compounds Also‚ H‚ N‚ O‚ P‚ and S…… • Carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large‚ complex‚ and diverse molecules. Why? Principal source of carbon on Earth? • Proteins‚ DNA‚ carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ and other molecules that distinguish living matter are all composed of carbon. C21H36N7O16P3S Coenzyme
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ABCT 1101/ABCT1D04 Introductory Life Science INTRODUCTORY LIFE SCIENCE At our 3rd lecture‚ we want to discuss • The building blocks of biological organisms – Carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ lipids and nucleic acids • Cell structure and function – Cell membrane‚ ER‚ Golgi‚ cytoskeleton‚ nucleus – Plant cell vs. animal cell Simple Chemistry for Life Science • Each element consists of one kind of atom. – An atom is the smallest unit of matter that still retains the properties of an element
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limits. Cultures of her hip showed no growth. Urinalysis showed no growth. Her post-operative electrolytes showed a slightly decreased sodium of 132 due to dilution. Her hemoglobin was 10.9‚ hematocrit 32.2‚ with a white count of 10‚300. The protime was 13.5 with an INR of 1.1. On the second post-operative day‚ her hemoglobin was 9.2‚ hematocrit 26.5 with a white count of 10‚000 and protime of 24 with an INR of 2.1. HOSPITAL COURSE: The patient was admitted to the hospital and the day (Continued)
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A normal hemoglobin A1C level is below 5.7. If it is between 5.7 and 6.4‚ then you are considered a pre-diabetic. You are a diabetic if your A1C test shows that your number is above 6.5. There are ways that you can lower your A1C levels and get your diabetes or pre-diabetes under control. However‚ there are roadblocks that you may encounter. Below is a list of barriers that prevent you from getting your hemoglobin A1C under control: Not Following Your Doctor’s Plan Everybody is different. That
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Microevolutionary Process Notes 1) Natural selection works on individuals 2) Individuals do not evolve‚ populations do Insecticide application didn’t result in insecticide resistance: some insects carry trait of resistance in their genes Processes in Microevolution -Mutation -Non-random mating -Genetic Drift -Natural Selection -Gene Flow Hardy-Weinburg Theorem: Frequencies of alleles and genotypes are preserved from generation to generation in populations that are not evolving -p2 + 2pq
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The purpose of this discussion post is to define the scope of practice of a nurse in my state as well as how it is defined by the American Nurses Association. The ANA defines the nurses scope of practice as an encompassing‚ "range of nursing practice activities common to all registered nurses as well as a competent level of nursing common to all registered nurses." (ANA‚ 67) The State of Ohio on the Ohio Board of Nursing Website defines a nurses scope of practice as‚ “Providing to individuals
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system ← HEMATOLOGY TEST ← By: ← Bacolod Ornopia ← Gequillana Steinbach ← 1. Blood typing/ RH typing ← Blood is often grouped according to the ABO blood typing system. This method breaks blood types down into four categories: ← Type A ← Type B ← Type AB ← Type O ← Blood typing is also done to tell whether or not you have a substance called Rh factor on the surface of your red blood cells. If you have this substance
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Neuroimaging in traumatic brain injury 1.COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) : While severe and moderate traumatic head and brain injuries often mandate head CT‚ several clinical scales require specific criteria in determining the need for neuroimaging after a mild TBI. These include the New Orleans Criteria (NOC) and the Canadian CT Head Rule (CCHR).(45) Both are relatively straight forward and use seven criteria readily obtained in the setting and evaluation of mild TBI. A head-to-head comparison
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Study Guide for KIN 272 Blood and Blood Vessels Study Guide: 1. Describe the 6 levels of structural organization. a. Chemical – atoms combine to form molecules b. Organelle – all cells of humans and other complex organisms contain structures c. Cells – the smallest units of all living things d. Tissues – consist of groups of similar cells that have a common function e. Organ – a structure that is composed of two or more tissue types and performs a specific
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Preeclampsia Sara Bishop‚ RN‚ PhD Initial History and Assessment At 0600 Jennie is brought to the Labor and Delivery triage area by her sister. The client complains of a pounding headache for the last 12 hours unrelieved by acetaminophen (Tylenol)‚ swollen hands and face for 2 days‚ and epigastric pain described as bad heartburn. Her sister tells the nurse‚ "I felt like that when I had toxemia during my pregnancy." Admission assessment by the nurse reveals: today’s weight 182 pounds‚ T 99.1°
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