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    or mutated gene, that can’t keep the respiratory airways clear. The thick mucus can build up in airways, and that is what is causing her to have shortness of breath and wheezing. It targets the respiratory system which causes problems with getting air, and it also targets the digestive system. 2. How would you classify this girl's acid-base status? Her pH level is low, so she is acidic(acidosis). Her pCO2 is high, and her pO2 and hemoglobin is way low. (Respiratory acidosis) 3. How does cystic fibrosis

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    the immune system reacts abnormally to gluten, which are various proteins found in wheat and in other grains such as barley, and rye. When gluten reaches the digestive tract and is exposed to the cells of the immune system, they mistakenly believe that it is coming from some sort of foreign invader, like a bacteria. In coeliac disease, the most severe form of gluten sensitivity, the immune system attacks the gluten proteins, but it also attacks an enzyme in the cells of the digestive tract called

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    Fish Reflection

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    organs were then visible. The first organs that were seen were part of the digestive system. The digestive system a series of organs that break down and absorb nutrients from the material they’ve eaten . These organs were the stomach, intestine, spleen, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and the previously talked about part which were in the external observation, the anus. There were of course other parts of the digestive system, but however, these parts would later be found when a second incision will

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    Four Major Body Systems

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    can be especially catastrophic. The body systems, or specific categories that most processes in the body are attributed to, are what must be held to perfection. The major body systems each play a key role in helping to maintain the internal homeostasis of the body. To begin with, the four major body systems that deal with life systems, the respiratory, cardiovascular, and immune system, all play separate roles to maintain homeostasis. The respiratory systems function is to provide the body with oxygen

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    sporing, non motile, anaerobic, and does not contain cytochromes. The Lactobacillus Casei produces lactic acids that are helpful, For example, the lactic acids help create diary products such as cheeses and yogurts. The Lactobacillus Casei also has digestive benefits, allergy benefits, improves immunity, and improves cholesterol levels. The Lactobacillus Casei bacteria

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    fact that the same bacteria that causes strep throat causes scarlet fever. And I’m sure we’ve all had strep throat at some time! But in the past, scarlet fever killed mostly young children, nearly 95%, because children don’t have a strong immune system that is able to fight back against such a strong disease. There is no vaccine for scarlet fever but there are antibiotics to treat it. Also, improved hygiene such as washing hands frequently, and also better health care has stopped the disease from

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    Abstract: The immune system has a way of detecting and destroying cells that are abnormal, which can cause cancer in the human body. In most rare cases some cancers are able to avoid the detection in the immune system. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is also known as colon cancer, it is part of the digestive system that is called the gastrointestinal system. It occurs in the large intestines that are located in the lower part of digestive system. Colon cancer usually starts small adenomatous polyps, which

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    love for chocolates and candies, and discontinue with bread and alcohol till the problem is totally cured. Patients’ immunity system degrades due to the propagation of the yeast in the body. If within a day after consuming alcohol, if your skin or digestive system get better, in that case the key

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    Air Pathogens

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    to how diseases can enter the body through the digestive. The pathogens are spread through contact of an infected surface and then introduced into the digestive tract through oral transmission. Another route for pathogens is through the circulatory system and blood transfusions where hyper-dermic needles and other injuries to the skin which consequently allows the infectious disease to spread more easily causing major effects to the immune system (Gillespie & Bamford 2012).Harmful pathogens do

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    facility indicated that descendants of Eastern Europe were more prone to have this disease. The doctors explained that this was a very rare disorder which causes the lysosome of the cell to malfunction. The lysosome is sometimes compared to the digestive system of the cell as it is responsible to excrete harmful substances from the cell. Since this newborn

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