2. Explain the functions of the respiratory system. Cite the definitions and the differences between external and internal respiration. The respiratory system is responsible for bow we intake air into our bodies and out. It also helps provide oxygen to the body. External respirations is when you breathe in through your lungs and carbon dioxide exhaled out. Internal respirations is what you inhales goes from the lungs back to the heart.
Colds and influenza cause the body to deliver more bodily fluid. This bodily fluid gathers in the sinus pits and pulls in bacterial
Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by Group A streptococcus bacteria. Although only 5 to 10 percent of sore throats are strep throat, up to 15 percent of doctor's visits for a sore throat are due to strep.
hat many people don’t know is that Jessica Biel started her entertainment career as a vocalist. She appeared in a number of musical productions before getting her big breakout role as Mary Camden in the family TV show 7th Heaven. Today, many people still remember her from this role even though the series wrapped up approximately 13 years ago.
This article, “Mumps outbreak 2017-is it a threat?” is about the highly contagious disease (the mumps). The mumps is a disease spread by coughing, sneezing, and the contact of each other’s saliva. Being diagnosed with mumps is a risky situation for the ones surrounding the diagnosed people. The amount of people diagnosed with mumps is very less compared to the past times. Before, there were about 34,000 patients diagnosed with mumps. From 2000 to 2006, there were 79 people diagnosed with mumps. In Toronto, people ages 18 to 35 are affected the most from mumps. The most affected areas in Toronto are in places such as western area of the city, Yonge St. W, east of Lansdowne Ave. , and south of
Why did Marshall’s presentation lead Patricia to think he had influenza and not a cold? Why is it important to medically evaluate and diagnose a potential influenza infection? What test could be performed to diagnose influenza?
Streptococcus is often known as bacteria, that can affect a person’s throat. Often time’s people are unaware that this bacterium can also affect genital areas. Strep group B is commonly found in the vaginal, anal and rectal area of the body. This bacterium can affect 25 % of people, including pregnant women. Pregnant women are at risk of spreading the bacteria to their infants during pregnancy. This often occurs because symptoms of strep group B are not as common on adults as it is for children. This bacterium if it has contact with a genital area can cause severe redness and soreness in the area. When strep affects child 's parent are quick to assume some abused their child. Other signs and symptoms of strep group B in children are
Croup is most common in young children between the ages of 1 – 3 years of age. Croup usually is uncommon in children 6 years of age and older. The virus causes swelling in the upper airways between the throat and the trachea. The trachea is the windpipe or airway passage from the larynx to the lungs. The swelling can cause changes in the child’s voice and makes breathing difficult especially in babies and young children because their airways are much smaller than adults.
The spread of Influenza in the early 20th century gave people a gloomy feel for that time. Some people thought that the Influenza infection was a sign from their gods so they let religion influence their choices while dealing with the infection. Other people were displeased by the fact that the government wasn’t taking the infection seriously and that people were receiving little to no care. Lastly there were doctors and volunteer nurses who were with people that had Influenza and didn’t get the infection. After looking at all of the documents, it’s obvious that their were some different views towards the spread of the Influenza infection.
What is the influenza virus? The influenza virus is the flu, and there are three different types of the virus. Type A and B are human influenza that cause the seasonal spread of the virus. It comes almost every winter and fall her in the United States. Type A and B can cause an influenza pandemic because the always new and different types of the virus to infect people. Type C of the influenza virus causes mild respiratory illness and is not known to cause an epidemic. The influenza virus targets the nose, throat and lungs, can cause mild illness and may lead to death.
Statistics can be deceiving. It deceived my doctors for 16 years. Being of Indian origin with normal growth, I did not fit the common template of being a Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patient. But I am a CF patient and it took 16 years to diagnose and the timing of the diagnosis made sure that my academics got negatively impacted.
Half the world is dead. Human science has gone too far with genetic mutations and DNA rewiring trying to create a perfect human race. Instead, they have created a disease that has already wiped out 4 billion people on the planet Earth.
Introduction: The concomitant inflammation of the peripheral nerve and skin damage is supposed to be responsible for the acute pain in patients with herpes zoster (HZ). The area affected by the disease can be extremely painful, and pain tends to be exacerbated by any movement or contact. Epidural, intrathecal, and sympathetic nerve blocks have been used in the treatment of pain caused by HZ and postherpetic neuralgia.
Herpes, or Herpes Simplex is a viral infectious disease that results in very dangerous and ridiculous skin infections. The cause of Herpes is the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) and the infections are categorized on the basis of the body part infected by them. Herpes is of two basic types, namely Oral Herpes and Genital Herpes. Oral Herpes is the condition when the infection, in the form of blisters is over the face, inside the mouth, and over the scalp, while in case of Genital Herpes infections are over the genitals as well as on the buttocks. Herpes Simplex Virus is broadly divided into two types, namely Herpes Simplex Virus type-1 and Herpes Simplex Virus type-2 (more commonly referred to as HSV-1 and HSV-2). HSV-1 is responsible for most of
Influenza viruses constitute the genus Orthomyxovirus belong to the family Orthomyxoviridae, which consists of three species: A, B, and C. They are negative, single stranded RNA viruses. These viruses cause influenza also known as flu. Influenza is contagious acute respiratory disease that is marked by fever, chills, headache and feeling tired. It causes seasonal epidemics during winter mostly in the United States and Canada. Type C causes less severe flu compared to flu caused by type A and B.