Homeostatic Imbalance Regina Gilman A&P II May 6‚ 2015 To function properly the body has systems to maintain homeostasis‚ the maintenance of a steady internal state‚ despite changes in external or internal conditions. Homeostasis is maintained through negative feedback and positive feedback systems. Homeostasis enables body systems of a human being to function as expected because of proper temperature regulation. When someone has to be placed on dialysis their body goes through a process
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Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes is a chronic‚ genetically determined‚ debilitating disease that affects every organ system. There are two major types of diabetes: Type I and Type II. Type I or insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)‚ is caused by the autoimmune destruction of the insulin producing cells of the pancreas and is usually‚ but not always diagnosed in childhood. People with type I diabetes must take insulin shots in order to survive. Type II diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes
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calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate‚ we will focus on those two in the discussion of formation‚ treatment‚ and prevention. Calcium stones like calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate stones form when urine is “supersaturated with the constituent ions that comprise the stone” (Figge). This means‚ when urine is supersaturated with calcium and oxalate ion that type of stone is more likely to form. This supersaturation results from the ionic activity of Ca^(2+) and oxalate and Ca^(2+) and PO_4^(2-) is greater
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chemical and biological reactions in the body”. Organs of excretion: Skin: Salt and water in sweat Lungs: Removal of CO2 from respiration in every body cell. (CO2 lowers blood pH and can lead to death). Kidneys: Removal of nitrogenous waste in urine. (Too much can lead to kidney stones and bone loss.) Urea is produced from excess amino acids. Nitrogenous Excretion: When proteins are metabolised they produce carbon dioxide and water‚ but also nitrogen-containing products. To metabolise amino
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Doug McArthur is hospitalized with pancreatitis and cholecystitis. Neither his gallbladder nor his pancreas is functioning normally at this time. Doug is placed on a NPO (nothing by mouth) diet order‚ given intravenous fluids and pain medication. The nurse is aware that the pancreas has two functions one being endocrine‚ secretion of hormones to assist with glucose control and the other being exocrine‚ aiding the digestive system. Doug is scheduled for gallbladder removal in the morning to treat
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excess water and salt‚ which forms urine. Urine is stored in the bladder before being excreted from the body. 4 of 27 © Boardworks Ltd 2009 What are the different parts of a kidney? 5 of 27 © Boardworks Ltd 2009 How does the kidney work? 6 of 27 © Boardworks Ltd 2009 Stages in the nephron 7 of 27 © Boardworks Ltd 2009 Controlling water content 8 of 27 © Boardworks Ltd 2009 Regulating water content 9 of 27 © Boardworks Ltd 2009 Analysing urine Changes in the colour‚ clarity‚ pH
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Chapters 9 and 10 HOMEWORK 9.1 The Respiratory System 1. Summarize the role of the respiratory system. 2. Distinguish between inspiration and expiration. 3. Identify the structures of the human respiratory system. 9.2 The Upper Respiratory Tract 1. Summarize the role of the nose‚ pharynx‚ and larynx in respiration. 2. Identify the structures of the upper respiratory system and provide their function. 3. Explain how sound is produced by the larynx. 9.3 The Lower Respiratory
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8. If you observed an acid/base imbalance during this run‚ how would you expect to renal system to compensate for this condition? Hypoventilation causes an increase in Pco2‚ generation of H+ causes a decrease in plasma pH‚ secretion of HCO3- into urine causes a decrease in plasma pH. 9. How did the hyperventilation trace differ from the trace for the normal breathing? Did the tidal volumes change? The hyperventilation trace went to higher and lower extremes than the trace for normal breathing
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9-7.4) pH are essential for their survival in the environment‚ with stagnant water reservoirs - bogs‚ shallow lakes‚ ponds‚ puddles‚ etc. - being the natural habitat for the bacteria. The bacteria that cause leptospirosis are spread through the urine of infected animals‚ which can get into water or soil and can survive there for weeks to months. Many different kinds of wild and domestic animals carry the bacterium. These can include‚ but are not limited to: * Cattle * Pigs * Horses
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Abstract The human body needs to maintain proper homeostasis to survive. There are several different organ systems in the human body. Two of those systems are the digestive system and the urinary system. Both systems remove waste from the body but in an entirely different way. They also maintain homeostasis within our blood stream. Both systems are critical for survival. This paper will describe how each of those systems works on its own and also how they work together to maintain homeostasis
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