Homeostatic Imbalances Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure is a measurement of the force against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood through your body. Blood pressure readings are usually given as two numbers -- for example‚ 120 over 80 (written as 120/80 mmHg). One or both of these numbers can be too high. The top number is called the systolic blood pressure‚ which is the force of blood in the arteries as the heart beats‚ and the bottom
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the following is true of negative feedback mechanisms? The output shuts off the original stimulus so that the response is accelerated Which of the following is the proper description of the human body in the anatomical position? The body is erect with feet slightly apart‚ and palms face forward with thumps pointing away from body Which of the following statements is correct? The heart is dorsal to the breastbone In a homeostatic control mechanism‚ which component monitors the environment
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Homeostatic Imbalances Sarah Bully Breckenridge School Of Nursing 63 Year Old Male with Hypertension The homeostatic imbalance that causes hypertension is a possible reaction to medication‚ or obesity and lack of exercise Other things that should be considered is whether the patient is drinking and smoking. Internal and external stresses can also affect homeostasis‚ which can also cause hypertension. The organ system it involves is the cardiovascular system.
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Asthma 1.) The organ system asthma affect is the respiratory system (the lungs). Asthma is diagnosed based on medical and family histories‚ a physical exam‚ and test result. During an asthma attack the person have an acute episodes when the airways in their lungs become narrow and becomes more difficult to breath. The lungs and airways overreact to certain triggers‚ in which the lining of the airways become swollen and inflamed‚ tightness of the chest‚ and increased of mucus in the lungs. It is
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Mr. Evje 3/10/13 ASTHMA Asthma is a lung disease that is chronic and it aggravates and tightens the airways of a person. Asthma cause recurring periods of wheezing‚ which is a whistling sound when a person breathes‚ tightness in the chest area‚ a shortness of breath‚ and coughing. Coughing mostly happens at night time or either early in the morning. The airways are the tubes that carries air in and out of the lungs‚ so it is difficult for a person who has asthma because their airways are
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What is Asthma? Asthma is a disease affecting the airways that carry air to and from the lungs. People who suffer from this chronic condition (long-lasting or recurrent) are said to be asthmatic. The inside walls of an asthmatic’s airways are swollen or inflamed. This swelling or inflammation makes the airways extremely sensitive to irritations and increases susceptibility to an allergic reaction. As inflammation causes the airways to become narrower‚ less air can pass through them‚ both to
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A report ON ASTHMA By Asma Javidshaikh The aim of this report is to let people know about Asthma This report is based on internet search‚ books and medical journals were consulted as appropriate. Intrduction Asthma is defined by the Global Initiative for Asthma as "a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways in which many cells and cellular elements play a role. The chronic inflammation is associated with airway hyperresponsiveness that leads to recurrent episodes of wheezing‚ breathlessness
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because of the removal of increased volume of fluids. Net filtration pressure is damaged as a result of increased permeability of the membrane. This too causes a homeostatic imbalance. Urinary incontinence and retention‚ thrombosis‚ and sleeping problems may all occur from the use of dialysis. (Steadyheatlh‚ 2004) Other homeostatic imbalance health problems like dehydration‚ hypertension‚ diabetes‚ hypoglycemia‚ hyperglycemia‚ can arise. Homeostasis is extremely important for proper functioning
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Scientific concept: Homeostatic mechanisms use negative feedback to regulate a normal condition. Whether a positive or negative change from the normal condition occurs‚ the body counteracts it to restore the norm. [ Refer to figure 1 in annex below ] Osmoregulation is the process where the body regulates a constant blood water potential by controlling its water and solute concentrations. [ Refer to figure 2.1 and 2.2 in annex below ] Daily life application: Homeostasis is crucial to an organism
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What Is High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure (HBP) is a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease‚ heart failure‚ stroke‚ kidney failure‚ and other health problems. "Blood pressure" is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood. If this pressure rises and stays high over time‚ it can damage the body in many ways. Overview The condition itself usually has no signs or symptoms. You can have it for years without knowing it. During this
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