ARTICLE IN PRESS Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications xxx (2007) xxx – xxx An increase in prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Jordan over 10 years Kamel Ajlounia‚4‚ Yousef S. Khaderb‚ Anwar Batiehab‚1‚ Haitham Ajlounia‚ Mohammed El-Khateeba b National Center for Diabetes‚ Endocrinology and Genetics‚ P.O. Box 13165 Amman 11942‚ Jordan Department of Community Medicine‚ Public Health and Family Medicine‚ Faculty of Medicine‚ Jordan University of Science & Technology‚ Irbid 22110‚ Jordan
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CH 12 TRANSPORT IN LIVING ORGANISMS EXERCISE 1. FILL IN THE BLANKS (i) The principal physiological requirement of all organisms is the maintenance of …………………… (ii) The type of diffusion against the concentration gradient (up hill movement) involving the expenditure of energy is called…………………. (iii) The cell walls of the plants cells keep the……………within limit. (iv) The content of the vacuole of plant cell is called……………. (v) The internal pressure exerted on the cell wall by the
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ch15 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. The heart pumps about ____ liters of blood a day and contracts about _____ times in a lifetime. A. 1‚000 liters; 1 billion B. 1‚200 liters; 2 billion C. 3‚000 liters; 2 billion D. 7‚000 liters; 2.5 billion 2. Circulation is vital because it A. supplies oxygen and nutrients to and removes wastes from tissues. B. inflates the lungs. C. delivers carbon dioxide to tissues and removes excess
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www.sakshieducation.com Blood and its Components 1 Mark Questions 1. What is haemotology? (June 2003) 2. What is serum? 3. What is a saline? (March 03) 4. How plasma is different from serum? (March 04) 5. What is heparin? (June 2000) (June 01‚ Oct 99) 2 Mark Questions 1. What is erythropoieses? 2. Why spleen is called as grave yard of R.B.C.? 3. What are the types present in leucocytes? (June 01) 4 Mark Questions 1. What
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ESSEX HEALTH PROTECTION UNIT Part of the INFECTION CONTROL GUIDELINES CARE HOMES Issued January 2004 Revised April 2006 and December 2007 2 ESSEX HEALTH PROTECTION UNIT INFECTION CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR CARE HOMES SECTION B – INFECTION‚ ITS CAUSES AND SPREAD 1. The Causes of Infection An understanding of commonly encountered mi cro-organisms is essential for good infection control practice. Micro-organism s that cause disease are referred to as pathogenic organisms.
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Circulatory systems Closed circulatory systems: • Blood leaves heart under pressure to arteries then arterioles then capillaries. • Capillaries come in large numbers. They exchange substances between the blood and cells. • After passing through capillaries‚ blood goes back to the heart via veins. • Valves in the veins ensure that blood only flows in one direction. Single circulatory system: • Heart pumps deoxygenated blood. • Gaseous exchange (diffusion of CO2 from blood to H2O and diffusion
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM A complete‚ schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin: systema respiratorium The respiratory system (or ventilatory system) is a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for the process of respiration in an organism. The respiratory system is involved in the intake and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and the environment. The primary function of the respiratory system is to
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Richelle A. Chiongson‚ RN March 18‚ 2013 LEGAL PROBLEMS IN NURSING 1. Describe three (3) instances in which the conduct of the professional nurse (with regards to the treatment of patients)might be a cause for possible criminal charges. a. Art. 253. Giving assistance to suicide. — Any person who shall assist another to commit suicide shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor; if such person leads his assistance to another to the extent of doing the killing himself‚ he shall
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reading jornal on vet?med9th Grade Reading Journal: Quarter 1 History of Vet/Med Article 1: 1. “There are Chinese writing dating back to about 2‚500 BC describing diseases of horses‚ oxen and buffalo. Indian art from 4‚000 years ago show men looking after horses and elephants and Ancient Egyptian art showing them caring for their cattle and dogs.” Thoughts: It is amazing to me that humans‚ even thousands of years ago have always had a natural instinct to save and/or help injured animals
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The Cardiovascular System CHAPTER SUMMARY The importance of the cardiovascular system cannot be overstated. This is one system that students frequently know something about‚ at least from a plumbing viewpoint‚ but they often don’t completely understand the complexity of the system and the magnitude of its tasks. An essential component of presentation of the material is then to outline in detail the role of the cardiovascular system and its significance to all other body systems. This chapter
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