Vitamins and Minerals General Concepts: * Divided into two major groups: fat soluble and water soluble * fat soluble: A‚ D‚ E‚ K * requirements vary with species‚ size‚ growth rate‚ environment (temperature‚ presence of toxins‚ etc.) and metabolic function (growth‚ stress response‚ disease resistance) * many species can utilize intestinal bacteria synthesis for meeting vitamin requirements Vitamin
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Patient Scenario V.S.‚ 82 year old female is admitted to rehab for colon resection related to colon cancer. Past medical history includes ulcerative colitis x 20+ years‚ hypothyroidism‚ hypertension‚ and dementia. Surgical history includes hysterectomy at age 63. Vital signs T 98.2‚ P91‚ BP136/81‚ R 18‚ O2 sat 96% room air‚ and denied any pain on admission. Patient is alert and oriented x1-2‚ needs frequent redirection. Lungs clear‚ breathing even and unlabored. S1S2 noted‚ no murmurs. Abdomen
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Familial adenomatous polyposis increases the risk of developing colon cancer to almost certain. The disorder causes a person to have thousands of polyps‚ causing from an early age anemia due to the loss of blood in the feces. Later on‚ the person will most likely develop cancer. Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer is also called Lynch Syndrome. Lifetime risk is approximately 80%‚ it also increase risks of numerous other cancer
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Lecture 13 Nutritional Requirements The Nutrient and Nutrition. Classes of nutrients: carbohydrates‚ fats‚ proteins‚ vitamins‚ water‚ minerals. Function‚ sources and deficiency/toxicity of major vitamins and minerals. The Nutrient and Nutrition Humans are heterotrophs‚ organisms that cannot produce their own food. Heterotrophs must ingest‚ or take in‚ food. At least 95% of the species of organisms on earthall animals‚ all fungi‚ and most protists and bacteriaare heterotrophs
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Erythrocyte: Structure & Metabolism หัวข้อบรรยาย 1. Red cell membrane 1. Membrane lipid 2. Membrane skeleton 3. Peripheral proteins 4. Integral proteins 2. RBC metabolism 1. Glycolytic (Embden-Meyerhof) pathway 2. Hexose monophosphate shunt 3. Rapoport-Luebering pathway 2.4 Methemoglobin reductase pathwa 3. Hemoglobin 3.1 Hemoglobin structure 3.2 Hemoglobin synthesis
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4.1.1 State that eukaryotic chromosomes are made of DNA and proteins 4.1.2 Define gene‚ allele and genome Gene: | Heritable factors that control specific characteristics | Allele: | One specific form of a gene (differing form other alleles by one or few bases‚ occupying the same gene locus as other alleles of that gene) | Genome: | Whole genetic information of the organism | Chromosomes are made of DNA and protein 4.1.3 Define gene mutation * Gene mutation is the change in the base
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What is placenta previa? If you’ve heard the word‚ you have probably figured out just from the word alone that it has something to do with the placenta. You are exactly right. Placenta previa occurs when the placenta attaches in the lower portion of the uterus instead of in the normal position in the upper more muscular portion of the uterus. Placenta previa is a frequent cause of bleeding during the second and third trimester of pregnancy What are the different types of placenta previa? Complete
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include agitation‚ anxiety‚ behavioral changes‚ confusion‚ convulsions‚ dizziness‚ headache‚ insomnia‚ reversible hyperactivity‚ and somnolence. Hematologic side effects related to penicillins may include agranulocytosis‚ anemia‚ eosinophilia‚ granulocytopenia‚ hemolytic anemia‚ leukopenia‚ and thrombocytopenia. Hematologic effects are typically reversible and are thought to be due to hypersensitivity reactions. Immunologic side effects may include mucocutaneous candidiasis and vulvovaginal mycotic
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How does my cultural background affect my health/ longevity.) (What diseases am I susceptible to?) When I first started doing research‚ I decided I would break this paper up by my different backgrounds. I am Irish‚ English‚ French‚ Dutch‚ Japanese‚ and Native American. I’ll start with Irish. I searched‚ and searched‚ until I found a disease called Hemochromatosis. Also known as “The Celtic Curse‚” “85% of all peoples of Irish descent have Hemochromatosis.” (Dougher‚ "Irish in the Blood") This
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Immunosuppressive Immunosuppressive drugs drugs Immunosuppressive Immunosuppressive Drugs Drugs O tli Outline of Lecture Topics: fL t T i 1. Immune Responses 1 Immune Responses 2. Classes of Immunosuppressive Drugs Bertram G Katzung‚ 11th Edition. Chapter 55‚ pp 963-986. Immunosuppressive Immunosuppressive Drugs drugs g 1. IMMUNE RESPONSES A. Normal Immune Responses Protect host from infections‚ pathogens‚ and to eliminate disease. Protection from infection and disease is provided by the
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