Binge drinking‚ especially among the youth‚ has been on the rise in Singapore. explore some of the reasons why youths resort to binge drinking and the consequences. What is binge drinking? This happens when someone drinks excessive amounts of alcohol. To drink alcohol socially is one thing‚ For instance‚ at parties and at gatherings. Conversely‚ when alcohol is heavily consumed over a short period of time‚ also commonly known as‚ binge drinking‚ it brings about undesirable health effects to the
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BIOL 3350 Review Test 5 1. What is the overall function of the kidneys? They control the water to electrolyte balance and remove nitrogenous waste. Regulate the inner environment of the body. 2. What are the functional units of the kidney? Nephron 3. What is the bulk of the energy used for by the kidney? Active Transport of sodium and co-transport of electrolytes and other substances. 4. Describe juxtomedullary nephrons. They penetrate the entire length
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| |Swallowing and sucking reflexes; these ensure the baby can feed and swallow milk. | |Rooting reflex; Moves it head
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Reticular Activation System- responsible for maintaining consciousness and awakening from sleep. Hypothalamus- regulates the ANS‚ produces hormones that regulate endocrine function. Midbrain- contains reflex centers for movements of the eyes head and neck in response to visual and other stimuli‚ and reflex center for movements of the head and trunk in response to auditory stimuli. Basal Ganglia- several groups of nuclei that control large autonomic movements of skeletal muscles and help regulate muscle
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P4‚M1–Anatomy and physiology by Sushoma Nahar Syed AA29906 My two chosen systems I will be writing about is the cardiovascular system and Digestive system. (P4) the digestion system The digestive system is also known as the alimentary canal from the mouth to the anus. Digestion is a process in which insoluble food is broken down into particles which are made into soluble particles enough to be absorbed and to be used by the body and into the bloodstream. These soluble particles are major
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behaviours must be Learned. A learned behaviour in not instinctive‚ but must be taught or acquired through learning‚ influenced by their experiences in their environment. A baby using the potty and talking are examples of learned behaviour. As opposed to reflex‚ these behaviours are unfixed and can be changed. Most behaviours have instinctive and learned components and so the ’nature versus nurture’ debate will continue to have grey areas surrounding it. For example without the innate ability to suck
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NU333 Complete Physical Assessment Jarvis: Physical Examination and Health Assessment‚ 6th Edition Complete Physical Examination Form COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Date __8/31/2013______________ Patient __Jane Doe_________________________ Age __33_ Sex _F__ Occupation Healthcare worker Client Representative/Interpreter: __none__ Examiner _Emanuel Singleton RN________ General Survey of Patient 1. Appears stated age: Yes_____________________________________ 2. Level of consciousness:
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Table 21-2 SUMMARY OF NEWBORN ASSESSMENT *MCH pages 479-473 | NORMAL | ABNORMAL (POSSIBLE CAUSES) | NURSING CONSIDERATIONS | Initial AssessmentAssess for obvious problems first. If infant is stable and has no problems that require immediate attention‚ continue with complete assessment. | Vital Signs | TemperatureAxillary: 36.5– 37.5°C (97.7 – 99.5°F).Axilla is preferred site. | Decreased (cold environment‚ hypoglycemia‚ infection‚ CNS problem). Increased (infection‚ environment to warm)
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maturation is also fixed by this schedule. One of the best examples of inevitability of these processes in development is disappearance of the reflexive head-turning response to the direction of the source of sound. The temporary disappearance of this reflex probably represents a maturational transition from a reflexive response controlled by sub cortical areas of the brain to a
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In her essay “Who needs College?” which appeared in Family Circle‚ Linda Lee states that many American parents regardless of their children performance or readiness are very obsessed with sending them to colleges or Universities. This frenzy brings up a questioning to find out what would motivate the majority of people in America to absolutely want to send their children to college. Lee (2001) mentions that “America has the second-highest number of graduates worldwide‚ after (not Great Britain
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