Assessment The nurse is completing Jared’s emergency center admission assessment. 1. To support the admitting diagnosis of acute pancreatitis‚ which question should the nurse ask Jared? A) "Do you currently‚ or have you ever‚ smoked cigarettes?" Feedback: INCORRECT Cigarette smoking does not cause an acute exacerbation of pancreatitis. B) "How often do you drink alcohol‚ and when was your last drink?" Feedback: CORRECT Long-term use of alcohol is commonly associated with the development of
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Outline the organisation and function of the endocrine system M3 – Explain the function of the endocrine system Organisation of the endocrine system: (diagrams of each) • Pituitary gland • Hypothalamus • Thyroid and parathyroid gland • Pancreas • Adrenal medulla • Adrenal cortex • Gonads and placenta • Pineal • Gastrointestinal tract To achieve M3 state what function it has in relation to endocrine system. Function of the endocrine system: • Characteristics of hormones (diagram
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First the Homo sapien will be insert the food into its alimentary canal. It will then chew the food creating a bolus of food‚ which is caused by the enzymes in the saliva which break down the food making it ready for swallowing or deglutition. The bolus of food goes through the larynx‚ which is the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals. The bolus of food passes through the oesophagus. The oesophagus is a muscular tube which
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April Benson Anatomy and Physiology 1 Prof. Schneider January 11th‚ 2014 1. Describe how an early interest in the human body eventually led to the development of modern medical science. Changes in lifestyle were reflected in illnesses and early doctors began to learn how certain herbs and potions affected body functions. The idea that humans could understand forces that caused natural events led to the development of modern science. 2. Distinguish between anatomy and physiology. Anatomy is deals
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Negative feedback in living organisms Negative feedback is a principle which is used by the body in order to return systems to its normal level; it does this by turning the corrective measures off. Homeostasis uses the principle of negative feedback in order to maintain a constant internal environment. There are a number of different examples of negative feedback such as thermoregulation‚ regulation of blood glucose and the regulation of water potential. The control of the heartbeat can also use
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“Mommy mommy mommy!” “Yes sweetheart.” “Can we get a cheeseburger?” “Sure‚ but do you know how the cheeseburger is digested” “No.” “Do you want to know?” “Sure.” “First the burger goes through the mouth” “What is a ‘mouth’?” “A mouth is a part of the body where people use mechanical digestion and use their teeth to break down their food. With the help of saliva produced by the salivary glands‚ which produce enzymes‚ food is able to be broken down further. This is also the place where ingestion takes
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Identify and describe the six major processes involved in gastrointestinal activity. Ingestion which takes in food‚ propulsion which contains peristalsis(alternates the contracting and relaxation) and segmentation(movement of food back and fourth across an organ mixing with the digestive juices)‚mechanical digestion(breaks food into smaller peices)‚chemical digestion(breakdown large molecules into their building blocks; occurs in the mouth‚ stomach‚ & small intestines)‚absorption(transport of nutrients
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L. PETERSON/AP BIOLOGY Describe the role of the hypothalamus‚ the pituitary hormones‚ and the ovarian hormones in the regulation of the human menstrual cycle. Include in your discussion the concept of feedback control and the way in which fertilization of the egg alters the menstrual cycle. STANDARDS: Hypothalamus and Feedback: Maximum 6 pts. __low progesterone or estrogen resulting in positive feedback __secretion of a releasing factor __secretion of pituitary FSH __high level
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process. Once we have chewed our food and activated the release of saliva‚ the brain sends a message to our stomach where a protein-digesting enzyme from glands in the stomachs lining is released. Two hormones then circulate in the blood entering the pancreas where pancreatic juice containing food-digesting enzymes and sodium bicarbonate is released and food is broken down for the body to use and absorb (Chiras‚ "Digestive System‚” 2013). The entire way the human body functions are interesting and unbelievable
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for chemical signaling of target cells. These glands include the pituitary gland‚ the pineal gland‚ the hypothalamus‚ the thyroid gland‚ the parathyroid glands‚ the thymus‚ the adrenal glands‚ the ovaries (in females) or testes (in males)‚ and the pancreas http://www.pennmedicine.org/health_info/body_guide/reftext/html/endo_sys_fin.html 2. Contrast between an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland as to structure and function (table FORM! ) | ENDOCRINE GLAND | EXOCRINE GLAND | STRUCTURE |
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