we have confirmed/learned that our body is adapt at kerping micro orgNisms especially the pathogens from...
Our immune system is so multi-faceted because it has to deal
with invading pathogens who have many different invasion
strategies. Explain how organisms with each of the following
invasion strategies attempt to avoid our immune
system. Then state AT LEAST TWO ways our immune system can still
protects us against infection by each of them.
A. Bacteria such as Staphylococcus that remain
extracellular and disseminate in the blood
B. Bacteria such as Shigella that reside in the
epithelial cells within...
We are learning more and more about the micro-organisms that populate our intestines and other parts of our digestive system. Please read the following article from Scientific American and comment on the connections between gut flora and mood disorders. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/gut-bacteria-may-exacerbate-depress/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Our teacher is requiring we write out our symptoms according to the body system affected (they're for tonsillitis/adenoiditis). Can someone help me categorize them according to the system affected. - sore throat, fever, snoring and difficulty swallowing. Enlarged adenoids may cause mouth breathing, earache, draining ears, frequent head colds, bronchitis, foul-smelling breath, voice impairment and noisy respirations. Please don't define the diagnosis or give more symptoms! Here's her example for a different disease: Physical Assessment Findings: Skin: Organs present on...
Our teacher is requiring we write out our symptoms according to the body system affected (they're for tonsillitis/adenoiditis). Can someone help me categorize them according to the system affected. - sore throat, fever, snoring and difficulty swallowing. Enlarged adenoids may cause mouth breathing, earache, draining ears, frequent head colds, bronchitis, foul-smelling breath, voice impairment and noisy respirations. Please don't define the diagnosis or give more symptoms! Here's her example for a different disease: Physical Assessment Findings: Skin: Organs present on...
Given what you have learned about nutrition, the body’s need for macro- and micro-nutrients, the sources of those nutrients, and problems that come from nutrient deficiencies, how do you think nutrition and health differs between hunter-gatherer communities and agricultural communities? Then compare these pre-modern diets with our modern diet today. Which community do you think is overall healthiest, and which do you think has the worst health? (~300-500 words)
1. We have learned a great deal about how substances work in the body. This information is often used as an argument either for or against legalization of substances. Present an argument either for or against the legalization of marijuana. Consider the statistics and other information provided in this module. You may also use your knowledge of the issue outside of the information presented in the module.
PHILOSOPHY: 1. What is the mind-body problem? a.) Why does my body not do what my mind tells it to? b.) How does the mind relate to the body? c.) How can there be thoughts and no souls? d.) How can it be 'mind over matter' in certain contexts? The mind-body problem is a very, very, old puzzle in philosophy. It is trying to explain how our 'what-it's-likenesses' relate to our bodily states. It's trying to explain how our thoughts,...
At one point or another we have all bumped our heads, stubbed our toes or had a mosquito bite. We all know the result which is swelling or inflammation. Using the medical terminology that you have learned this week discussed the following questions. What causes the accumulation of fluids in tissues and how does this fluid become lymph? 250 words
Over the course of the semester we have learned that “Incentives Matter”. Explain how legalized plunder and the incentive motive interact with each other in our society today.
we have learned how different traditions try to explain and understand the human problem. what explanation do you think make more sense in our times