Introduction Our bodies produce waste‚ as does most of what we consume‚ the excretory system is responsible for removing this waste. It is essential that is waste is removed‚ or excreted‚ in order for the body to remain healthy. The human excretory system includes the liver‚ the kidneys‚ the large intestine‚ and the skin. Part 1: What Does the Excretory System Do? The excretory system is one of the most important systems in our bodies‚ as it excretes all the waste that would otherwise build up
Premium Digestion Kidney Blood
minerals‚ pass through channels in the intestinal wall and into the bloodstream. The blood works to distribute these nutrients to the rest of the body. The final function of the digestive system is the excretion of waste in a process known as defecation. Defecation removes indigestible substances from the body so that they do not accumulate inside the
Premium Digestion Small intestine Digestive system
Named after Dr. Burrill B. Crohn‚ who first described the disease in 1932 along with colleagues Dr. Leon Ginzburg and Dr. Gordon D. Oppenheimer‚ Crohn’s disease belongs to a group of conditions known as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract. When reading about inflammatory bowel diseases‚ it is important to know that Crohn’s disease is not the same thing as ulcerative colitis‚ another type of IBD. The symptoms of these
Premium Gastroenterology Ulcerative colitis Crohn's disease
examination of the appendix excludes appendicitis Answer 2 All of the following are risk factors for perforated viscus EXCEPT A steroid use B alcohol use C pregnancy D Crohn’s disease Answer 3 Symptoms of painful defecation with blood spotting on the toilet tissue are MOST suggestive of A external haemorrhoids B fistula in ano C anal fissure D internal haemorrhoids Answer 4 In regards to acute pancreatitis‚ which set of admission lab
Premium Inflammation Abdominal pain
Questions a Resolution Must Answer • what role must the WHO play during health emergencies and to what extent should it interfere? • What solutions must be implemented to combat the organizational and financial issues of the who regarding emergency response? • What regulations must be enforced in order to maximise the coordination and efficiency of involved members during an emergency? • What measures must be undertook to better prepare the health sector for health emergencies? • How can regional
Premium Millennium Development Goals Neglected diseases Infectious disease
1. Describe the pathway of light through the eye and the process of light refraction. 4 points Light enters through the cornea‚ which is the first step in refraction. The iris then modulates the amount of the light that enters the eye. The light then passes through the pupil‚ which regulates light entry into the inner eye and brings objects into focus. Light then then passes through the lens which focuses the light on the retina (made of rods and cones). The retina turns light into nerve impulses
Premium Light Eye Optics
through Total Sanitation Campaign by the Govt. As an out come open defecation has been controlled to some extent but the success only restricted upto creation of infrastructure of low cost latrine. The inadequacy of wash water and poor knowledge of sanitation hardly make it useful. On the other hand poor knowledge in safe drinking water has worsened the problem of water borne diseases manifold in rural areas. Though open defecation has been stopped poor sanitation system and
Premium Hygiene Sanitation Drinking water
Nursing 120 Study Guide Urinary Elimination 1) Kidneys – The left kidney is higher than the right kidney due to the position of the liver. Filters waste products of metabolism that collect in the blood. They remove waste from the blood to form urine. The kidneys maintain balance between retention and excretion of fluids ( play key role in fluid and electrolyte balance). The normal adult urine output is 1200 to 1500 ml/ day. An output less than 30 ml/hr indicates possible circulatory‚ blood volume
Premium Urinary bladder Kidney Ureter
Anatomy Review Sheet 2 Respiratory Nomenclature Upper Respiratory VS Lower Respiratory -Are separated by the larynx -Upper Respiratory is the conducting pathway; Histology: Pseudo Stratified Ciliated Columnar Epilithlial Tissue. -Lower Respiratory Tract is everything below the larynx‚ exchange pathway. Meaning perfusion. Histology: Simple‚ because you want more passive mechanisms of perfusion. -Terminal Bronchiole Alveoli The rate limiting step and the final common pathway that
Free Digestion Digestive system
The beginning and end of a cheeseburger Scott Johnson The process all begins when one begins to bite into a cheeseburger. The lips and cheeks are very important in this process of mastication‚ or chewing. They help manipulate the hamburger and its add-ons within the mouth and hold it in place while the teeth crush or tear it. The incisors and canines primarily cut and tear the hamburger‚ while the premolars and molars primarily crush and grind it. Mastication begins the process of mechanical
Premium Digestive system Mouth Digestion