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and there could be other problems associated with the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small organ that is located on the underside of the liver. Its primary purpose is bile storage. The liver is the one of the organs that makes a bile, and a bile is a substance that helps the body break down fats. The gallbladder then stores the extra bile that the liver makes, releasing it when he/she eats a meal with fats that need to be digested. Normal digestion can be possible without a gallbladder.

A COMMON PRESENTATION IN AN UNCOMMON DISEASE; RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT PAIN • INTRODUCTION The presentation of abdominal pain is a common one, it is very non-specific and can be challenging to diagnose. When abdominal pain is localized to the right upper quadrant (RUQ), a broad range of differentials come to mind in relation to the underlying organs in that region. These differentials are narrowed down based on other parts of the history like the onset and duration of the pain, age, sex, associated

Leptospirosis: new challenges from an old bug Kate Murphy BVSc (Hons) DSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS PGCert(HE) Highcroft Veterinary Referrals, 615 Wells Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS149BE Synopsis (200 words) Article (3000 words maximum) What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection with worldwide distribution. It can affect most mammals (Bharti and others 2003) but some species seem more susceptible, such as the dog and the human. It is a spirochaete infection and the infecting

cirrhosis is among the leading causes of chronic liver failure in the United States. Recent research conducted by the National Institutes of Health indicated that the prevalence of cirrhosis, especially in clients diagnosed with Hepatitis C, has increased steadily throughout the past decade and will likely continue to increase in the future (Kanwal et al., 2011). Caused by recurrent tissue damage and inflammation, cirrhosis occurs as healthy hepatocytes (liver cells) are replaced by fibrotic and non-functional

Glucose is a form of energy derived from carbohydrates. All living organisms requires energy to live and thrive. When glucose is ingested it is transported through the circulatory system by the various tissues and organs. This glucose will be used by the muscular and nervous system to complete day to day task. If the body is not in need of glucose it will be stored in the form of glycogen for a later date. The entire process starts with carbohydrates, for this paper we will be tracing the path of

Joel Naftelberg has endured an emotional roller coaster most of us cannot even begin to comprehend. In 2015, he learned he had cancer in his pancreas and liver. Following treatment, his medical team declared him cancer free. However, just 45 days later, he was told his cancer had returned and was more aggressive than ever. While the journey has been difficult, Joel continues to fight on, facing his disease and the financial wreckage they have brought into his life. The Beginning In August, 2015

people were waiting for an organ transplant, wondering if they will be added to the 3,381 people who died last year waiting for a new kidney or wondering if they will become one of the 26,000 people in the United States who die each year from end-stage liver disease (Kaihara and Vacanti; National Kidney Foundation). Every 20 minutes, a person is added to the kidney waitlist and each day, 14 people die while waiting for a kidney transplant (National Kidney Foundation). These numbers cannot be ignored because

Achievement Standard Biology 91604 Blood Glucose Regulation Homeostasis and Negative Feedback The control of glucose levels in the blood is an example of homeostasis. Homeostasis is the body maintaining a stable internal state despite changes in the external environment. This homeostasis is achieved through negative feedback. Negative feedback is when a deviation of normal levels is brought back to the normal level by a corrective response. The larger the deviation from the normal, the greater the

As known by all, the United States Environmental Protection Agency was created for the purpose of protecting the health of the environment and all organisms residing within it, including humans, by composing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by the United States government. The EPA has taken a variety of steps in order to ensure the safety of all who reside within the Unites States, such as amending the Clean Air Act, banning the use of the cancer-causing pesticide DDT, and limiting

Embryology, according to yourdictionary.com, is the branch of biology and medicine that studies embryos and how they develop. By studying embryology medical professionals will learn the causes of birth defects. They will have a better understanding on how the human body reproduces and the process it goes through to produce other individuals. Embryology has not been fully discovered and analyzed. There could be much more scientists could find. They might just be scratching the surface on a much deeper