Compare the Circulatory system and the Lymphatic system Closely connected with the blood and circulatory system‚ the lymphatic system is an extensive drainage system that returns water and proteins from various tissues back to the blood stream. When blood reaches the arterial end of the capillary beds in the body tissues‚ fluid from the plasma is forced out of the capillaries by the blood pressure in to a space between the capillaries and the tissue cells. This fluid‚ called tissue fluid‚ is plasma
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muscle tissue Connective tissue 4 Organ level Organs are made up of different types of tissues. © 2012 Pearson Education‚ Inc. Blood vessel (organ) Cardio– vascular system 5 Organ system level Organ systems consist of different organs that work together closely. 6 Organismal level Human organisms are made up of many organ systems. Figure 1.1 © 2012 Pearson Education‚
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Alexandra Svymbersky Jessie Powell English 101 17 DEC 2012 Writer’s Checklist for Cause and Effect Essay 1. Have I identified the cause or effect I am analyzing in my thesis? Yes 2. Have I explained the cause-and-effect relationship convincingly? Yes 3. Have I organized my causes and/or effects logically? Yes 4. Have I used sound logic? Yes 5. Have I concluded my essay effectively? Yes 6. Have I proofread thoroughly? Yes Alexandra Svymbersky Jessie Powell English
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LYMPHOMA Lymphoma is a type of cancer that develops from lymphatic cells. The two main categories of Lymphoma are Hodgkin lymphomas (HL) and the non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL). There are several signs and symptoms‚ some are extreme and so are just the simple symptoms. Non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin lymphoma each affect a different kind of lymphocyte. In lymphoma‚ a white blood cell starts multiplying and spreading abnormally. The body has two main types of lymphocytes that can develop into lymphomas: B-lymphocytes
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Lymphedema Lymphedema is also known as Lymphatic obstruction. Lymphedema is caused by a blockage in your lymphatic system‚ an important part of your immune and circulatory systems. The blockage prevents lymph fluid from draining well‚ and as the fluid builds up‚ the swelling continues. Lymphedema is most commonly caused by the removal of or damage to your lymph nodes a part of cancer treatment. There is no cure for lymphedema‚ but it can be controlled. ("National cancer institute‚" 2011) Lymphedema
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RESEARCH Effectiveness of early physiotherapy to prevent lymphoedema after surgery for breast cancer: randomised‚ single blinded‚ clinical trial ´a ´a ´ ´ Marı Torres Lacomba‚ professor of physiotherapy‚1 Marı Jose Yuste Sanchez‚ professor of physiotherapy‚1 ´ ˜ Alvaro Zapico Goni‚ professor of obstetrics and gynaecology‚1‚2 David Prieto Merino‚ lecturer‚3 Orlando ´ Mayoral del Moral‚ professor of physiotherapy‚4 Ester Cerezo Tellez‚ research fellow‚1 Elena Minayo ´ Mogollon‚ research fellow1
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| Lymphedema | Anatomy and Physiology | | | 4/3/2013 | | Lymphedema Lymphedema occurs when lymph vessels and nodes become damaged or missing in the lymphatic system. Lymph vessels collect fluid that contain proteins‚ water‚ fats‚ and waste from the cells‚ once collected these fluids become lymph. The lymph vessels carry the lymph to the lymph nodes and the lymph nodes act as a type of filter (Cancer‚ 2013). When the lymph vessels and nodes become damage the lymph fluids cannot
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Oral report on Lymphedema …. Lymphedema is known as lymphatic obstruction‚ this condition can and will cause fluid retention and tissue swelling. This is caused by a compromised lymphatic system. The 1st incident of lymphedema noted on the records was by Sir William Osler for William Milroy‚ an American physician‚ who described a case in 1892‚ though it was first described by Rudolf Virchow in 1863. It is also known as Milroy disease‚ Nonne-Milroy-Meige syndrome and hereditary lymphedema. In later
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Irene is a thirty-three year old married woman‚ who has two young children aged six months and five years. She has recently been attending the surgical outpatients clinic for investigation of a lump in her right breast. During her appointments at the clinic‚ Irene has expressed anxiety regarding the outcome of the lump on her breast. She is therefore later diagnosed with breast cancer and has been admitted to the breast surgery ward to receive treatment for her cancer. It has been arranged that Irene
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buffalo hump (fat build up behind neck around C7) Adrenal medulla- center of adrenal gland -produces Epinephrine and norepinephrine - mimic and enhance sympathetic nervous system and response - increase heart rate‚ dilate pupils‚ increase metabolism‚ shunt blood supply (more to skeletal muscle) Lymphatic system- Functions:- produce & maintain lymphocytes to defend against pathogens -return excess fluid that has leaked out of capillary beds to venous circulation Lymphoid organs-
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