Practical: The Effect of the Enzyme Catalase from Chicken Livers on Hydrogen Peroxide [pic] Strand1: SA1‚ SA2‚ SA3 Date: Group Members: Marks: /12 (Part A) + /18 (Part B) = /30 INTRODUCTION: |There are many different reactions that are happening in our bodies all the time. There are reactions that build up molecules‚ | |synthesis/anabolic reactions‚ as well as reactions that break down molecules‚ catabolic reactions. Together
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This essay will describe the structure and function of the heart‚ it will also explain the meaning of Atherosclerosis and how it can lead to myocardial infarctions and angina. It will also discuss and identify the factors that can increase the risk of Coronary Heart Disease and how lifestyle changes can prevent it. The main function of the human heart is to pump blood around the body. It is a muscular cone shaped organ‚ the average size of the human heart is the size of a clenched fist and weights
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Acute Hepatitis B GNUR543 St. John Fisher College Mr. Wilson is a 47 year old man being evaluated for complaints of fatigue‚ anorexia and abdominal distention. On examination‚ it is noted that the skin is jaundiced and the liver enlarged. D.W. denies significant alcohol or drug use. He denies any known exposure to hepatitis and has never been vaccinated for hepatitis. He is taking no medication. Laboratory tests reveal the following and a diagnosis of acute hepatitis B is made: 1. Review
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Roy Levin Bio 11 Lab Dr.Izquierdo Analysis of Macromolecules in Tissue Homogenates of Bos taurusMaterials and Methods The homogenates provided were made by homogenizing tissues in a sucrose phosphate buffer in a 1:20 ratio. The protein concentration in bovine cells was measured by diluting the homogenate with a 1:5 ratio; 50 microliters of homogenate and 200 microliters of water. Then 5 known protein concentration samples which were 0.4‚ 0.8‚ 1.2‚ 1.6‚ 2.0 mg/ml of bovine serum were used to
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may develop health complications that affect the liver‚ digestive system‚ circulatory system‚ kidneys and central nervous system. When people drink alcohol‚ it travels through the body in their bloodstream. Alcohol reaches every organ and distributes throughout the water in our bodies. Organs such as the brain‚ which contain a lot of water and need an ample blood supply to work‚ are particularly affected by alcohol. Other organs‚ including the liver‚ the heart‚ the pancreas‚ and the kidneys‚ are also
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Olsen Tues‚ Thurs‚ Friday | The human liver is truly amazing‚ however little is ever said about the organ. Most people probably wouldn’t be able to locate their liver if they’re asked to do so. The second largest organ in the body and weighing about 3 pounds‚ the liver is located right under your rib cage on the right side of your body. It is the only organ that is able to regenerate. While most organs replace damage with scar tissue‚ the liver has the ability to replace damaged tissues with
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The digestive tract is a twisting tube about 30 feet long. It starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. In between are the esophagus‚ stomach and bowels (intestines). The liver and pancreas aid digestion by producing bile and pancreatic juices which travel to the intestines. The gallbladder stores bile until the body needs it for digestion. The digestive system breaks down food and fluids into much smaller nutrients. In this complex process‚ blood carries the nutrients throughout the body to nourish
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vessels‚ alcohol continues to the small intestine. The alcohol flows through the blood stream and is metabolized by the liver‚ where the alcohol is broken down. Alcohol consumed in big amounts can generally not be processed by the liver. When this happens‚ your blood becomes saturated and the additional alcohol makes its way to your body and blood stream‚ until your liver can process the excess alcohol. When consumed in large amounts over a prolonged period of time‚ alcohol can harm virtually
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the inflammation and necrosis of the liver‚ often the result of viral infection. Hepatitis is an inflammatory disease marked by necrosis of hepatocytes and a mononuclear response that swells and disrupts the liver through interfering with the liver’s excretion of bile into the intestine. Hepatitis is caused by infections from viruses‚ bacteria or parasites‚ liver damage from drugs‚ alcohol and overmedication‚ or immune cells in the body attacking the liver and causing autoimmune hepatitis. A
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One patient‚ Mr. Mann is a 50-year-old man who is suffering from End Stage Liver Disease (ESLD) due to alcoholic cirrhosis‚ his prognosis is terminal without a transplant. Mr. Mann will not commit to long-term sobriety‚ he is unemployed‚ and is without family and social support. The other patient‚ Ms. Bay is 37; she has been diagnosed
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