... The glycogen is called instant because when not used it stored ready to use when needed. When this energy is needed the liver releases it into the bloodstream like when playing football. The liver is not just an energy producer it is an important filter for keeping out harmful substances of the body. The liver also regulates the amount of red blood cells in circulation by breaking down and absorbing the cells. As a filter the liver absorbs harmful chemicals and even some poisons and breaking them down into less harmful materials. The liver then allows the substance to pass out of the body. The substance left after the blood cells have been broke ...

... emotional needs is becoming increasingly important. The focus of this study was to devise a questionnaire to identify the psychological, social and environmental needs of elderly patients. Three hospitals from different geographic locations were chosen for this study. At each hospital a care coordinator was chosen to be responsible for questionnaire review, communication with physicians, and further assessment and intervention when deemed necessary. Lists of patients 65 and older were generated from the caseloads of primary care physicians from the three hospital sites. The questionnaires were mailed out with physicians cover letters and consent forms in the s ...

... patient has a heart attack or another potentially fatal problem in the hospital, the doctors are told to preform a " No Code" which means that they should let the patient die peacefully with any amount of painkillers or medication requested by the patient(McCuen 3). Doctors that are treating a dying patient should treat them with care. They should make them as comfortable as possible and give them medication to dull their pain. Instructors tell doctors in training to treat dying patients as people " that are alive but just that their death is more imminent than our own"(Moroney 2). Many families could rest easy that their relative is being trea ...

... woman's constitutional liberty. Women choose to have an abortion because pregnancy and childbirth can prevent them from keeping them jobs, from feeding them families, and from serving others in a way they consider necessary and appropiate. Pregnancy and child birth may dtermine whether a woman ever gets to start or complete her education, which will significantly influence her ability to support herself and her family. The availability of abortion makes it possible for people not only to choose the number of children they want, but also to create the kind of family life they have always wanted for themselves, to meet their responsibilities. If a woman can not cho ...

... doctor assisted is still seen as a criminal act in thirty four states(Rosen 1). In my opinion, doctor assisted suicide should be made legal throughout the nation. If a terminally ill patient wants to take his or her life due to excruciating pain, he or she should have the ability to utilize euthanasia. Ultimately, the decision should be that of the terminally ill individual. The main controversy over this issue, is the question of morality. Is it morally right for a doctor to assist in suicide? Many individuals feel that it is not. It is thought if assisted suicide is legalized throughout the states, it will encourage families with terminally ill relati ...

... only one X chromosome, producing a male body type: short, with a broad neck, and usually lacking female internal reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics. The patient is usually sterile and pregnancy is rare. Other signs and symptoms include a low hairline, webbed neck, shield-shaped chest with widely spaced nipples, and usually kidney and heart malformations. The patient may also have immature breasts and be of above-average height. Some are mildly retarded. Despite many efforts, no real causes have been found to be linked to this condition. It appears be a random event that can happen to anyone. There is no reason why a woman with ...

... Shamans are usually the ones who hold power in their communities because they have the power to communicate with the spirits. The shaman learn from a spiritual teacher and are asked to protect people from harm, to cure the ones with poor health, and to help with affairs of the heart. Amulets are believed to have traditional magical powers, and are used to protect the wearer from evil and illness. Some can be made of various items including teeth or bone. Masks are used in ceremonies. The medicine man usually wears the mask to inspire fear and belief. Australian Aboriginal groups have initiation rites, that can involve pulling teeth, bloodletting, or b ...

... have the right to life and that abortion is murder. Pro-Life feel the fetus is a living, feeling being from the instant of conception. People in the Pro-Choice group mostly believe that it is the woman's choice to get an abortion, depending on their reason. They believe it is the woman's body and she has the right to choose what happens to it. Some people may even be in between both of the sides. This is a very emotional topic and a lot of factors are involved in what people believe. Some factors that might influence whether a person are Pro-Life or Pro-Choice is the individuals up-bringing, personal experiences and religion. I am one of the people who agr ...

... her to the hospital with bacterial pneumonia and after three days of unsuccessful treatment it was discovered that she actually had active tuberculosis. This misdiagnosis shows the similarities between the two diseases and how easily they can be confused. Pneumonia Pneumonia is a serious infection or inflammation of the lungs with exudation and consolidation. Pneumonia can be one of two types: lobar pneumonia or bronchial pneumonia. Lobar pneumonia affects one lobe of a lung while bronchial pneumonia affects the areas closest to the bronchi (O'Toole, 1992). In the United States over three million people are infected with pneumonia each year; five percen ...

... the nineteenth century. Most of the victims whom acquired small pox, was a result of face to face contact. It is passed through the nose where tiny particles are released when the infected person sneezes, also by the mouth where particles are once again ejected when the victim coughs. The disease can be transmitted by dried small pox scabs and through materials the infected person has come in contact with. The virus is reproduced in the lymphoid tissue and released into the body. Virus reproduction begins when the virion comes into contact with a suitable host cell. The virus must interact with a receptor on the cell surface. The infectious cycle usually con ...