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    Study guide for A&PI exam #2 Fall 2010- Chapters 3 and 5- Wrinn Chapter 3: Cells I. Vocabulary to know from this chapter for possible matching/multiple choice questions Hooke‚ Schleiden and Schwann‚ Virchow‚ plasma membrane‚ cytoplasm‚ nucleus‚ diffusion‚ membrane potential‚ gene‚ exon‚ intron‚ cell differentiation‚ apoptosis II. Know these parts of the cell and their basic functions for matching or multiple choice questions: - Membrane proteins- types: integral and peripheral - Membrane

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    Trichotillomania is defined as a self-induced and recurrent loss of hair.[3] It includes the criterion of an increasing sense of tension before pulling the hair and gratification or relief when pulling the hair.[1] However‚ some people with trichotillomania do not endorse the inclusion of "rising tension and subsequent pleasure‚ gratification‚ or relief" as part of the criteria;[1] because many individuals with trichotillomania may not realize they are pulling their hair‚ patients presenting for

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    n 8 POTENTIAL FINGERNAIL HEALTH WARNINGS INTRODUCTION: Fingernails and disease don’t go together in most minds… but they should. Your fingernails can give you valuable health warnings and signal the presence of serious disease. Take a good look at your nails. Hold a hand level with your nose about a foot out from your face and scrutinize each one. Look at the curves‚ dips‚ ridges‚ and grooves. Check out how thick or how thin they are and if your nails are chipped or broken. Make a note of

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    now. However‚ going fully natural assures you of a chemical free treatment. Men’s hair loss is usually genetic male baldness but it is quite complicated to diagnose women’s hair loss. Hair loss in women can be caused by many factors including alopecia areata disease which causes hair to fall out‚ hormone imbalances‚ menopause‚ lack of amino acid and protein in diet‚ stress and damage from hair treatments. Your dermatologist can tell you exactly what causes your hair problem. If you want to follow

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    Celiac Disease Etiology: The exact cause of celiac (coeliac disease‚ celiac disease or celiac sprue) is still not fully understood. The majority of those with Celiac have one of two types of a protein called HLA-DQ‚ they will have either DQ2 or DQ8‚ which is inherited in families. The reason these genes make the person more at risk of the disease is that the receptors formed by the genes bind to gliadin peptides more tightly and are more likely to activate and initiate the autoimmune process. Celiac

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    is an autoimmune disorder (autoimmune means the body’s own immune system turns on itself). Certain white blood cells direct the destruction of melanocytes. People with vitiligo are also somewhat more prone to other autoimmune diseases‚ such as alopecia areata‚ autoimmune thyroid disorders‚ Addison’s disease‚ pernicious anemia‚ and diabetes mellitus. The diagnosis of vitiligo is usually straightforward‚ and no special testing is needed. While vitiligo is a cosmetic problem and does not affect the

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    that can affect the skin. The research that I have collected focuses on diseases that are most common in children and young adults. They are: ringworm of the scalp and body‚ acne vulgaris‚ impetigo contagiosa‚ herpes simplex‚ warts‚ pediculosis‚ alopecia areata‚ carbuncles and boils‚ eczema‚ psoriasis‚ seborrheic dermatitis and dermatitis venenata (Bernard 2012). In this article Mr. Bernard discusses the importance that should be placed on our educators to know the tell-tell signs of when a student presents

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    certain autoimmune diseases‚ including adrenocortical insufficiency (when the adrenal gland doesn’t produce enough of a hormone called corticosteroid)‚ hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland)‚ pernicious anemia(a low level of red blood) and alopecia areata(patches of baldness). Vitiligo also sometimes runs in families. If a child’s parent has the disorder they are more likely to develop Vitiligo‚ but more times than not the child will not acquire it. The first symptoms of Vitiligo that people notice

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    and traction alopecia. Traction alopecia is a type of hair loss that occurs when stress is placed on the scalp and hair follicle over time. This condition may be temporary or permanent and is common along the hair line. In their report‚ the researchers urged dermatologists to become more aware of styles such as ponytails braids and weaves which are common among black woman and which are all usually done in a manner that creates tension on the hair follicle and scalp. Traction alopecia is believed

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    Background of the Study Hair loss (alopecia) is a common disorder in dogs which causes the animal to have partial or complete hair loss. It can affect a dog’s skin‚ its endocrine system‚ its lymphatic system‚ and its immune systems. Alopecia can affect dogs and cats of all ages‚ breed and gender‚ and is either gradual or acute. Alopecia is extremely noticeable‚ and is characterized as a varied or a symmetrical hair loss. It may also be seen as bald circles‚ accompanied by crusting and inflammation

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