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S i n c e the mo s t p e r i p h e r a l p a r t o f the d i a p h r a g m i s d e r i v e d f r o m me s e n c h y me o f the t h o r a c i c w a l l, i t i s g e n e r a l l y a c c e p t e d t h a t s o me o f the l o w e r i n t e r c o s t a l (t h o r a c i c) n e r v e s c o n t r i b u t e s e n s o r y f i b e r s t o the p e r i p h e r a l p a r t o f the d i a p h r a g m. Clinical Corre late s Diaphragm atic He rnias A c o n g e n i t a l d i a p h r a g m a t i c h,e on iea o f the mo r e c o mmo n ma l f o r ma t i o n s i n r the n e w b o r n (1 p e r 2, 0 0 0), i s mo s t f r e q u e n t l y c a u s e d b y f a i l u r e o f o n e o r b o t h o f the p l e u r o p e r i t o n e a l me mb r a n e s t o c l o s e the p e r i c a r d i o p e r i t o n e a l c a n a l s. In t h a t case, the peritoneal and pleural cavities are continuous with one another along the p o s t e r i o r b o d y w a l l. T h i s h e r n i a a l l o w s a b d o mi n a l v i s c e r a t o e n t e r the p l e u r a l c a v i t y. In 8 5 % t o 9 0 % o f c a s e s, the h e r n i a i s o n the l e f t s i d e, a n d i n t e s t i n a l l o o p s, s t o ma c h, s p l e e n, a n d p a r t o f the l i v e r ma y e n t e r the t h o r a c i c c a v i t y (s eF i g. A l a r g e d e f e c t i s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h a h i g h r a t e o f mo r t a l i t y (7 5 %) f r o m p u l mo n a r y hypoplasia and dysfunction. O c c a s i o n a l l y, a s ma l l p a r t o f the mu s c u l a r f i b e r s o f the d i a p h r a g m f a i l s t o d e v e l o p, a n d a h e r n i a ma y r e ma i n u n d i s c o v e r e d u n t i l the c h i l d i s s e v e r a l y e a r s o l d. S u c h a d e f e c t, f r e q u e n t l y s e e n i n the a n t e r i o r p o r t i o n o f the ad i a p h r a g m, i s p a r a s t e r n a l h e r. H e r n i a o f the i n t e s t i n a l l o o p s a n d p a r t o f the s t o ma c h i n t o the l e f t p l e u r a l c a v i t y. T h e h e a r t a n d me d i a s t i n u m a r e f r e q u e n t l y p u s h e d t o the r i g h t, a n d the l e f t l u n g i s c o mp r e sC e R. Ab d o mi n a l v i s c e r a h a v e e n t e r e d the t h o r a x through the defect. U p p e r p o r t i o n s o f the s t o ma c h a r e r e t a i n e d i n the t h o r a x, a n d the s t o ma c h i s c o n s t r i c t e d a t the l e v e l o f the d i a p h r a g m. W h e n the s e s p a c e s f iu ste,a eh eb r y o n i c c a v i t y (b o d y n r tm c a v i t y,) b o r d e r e d b ysa m a t i c m e s o d e ra n d as p l a n c h n i c m e s o d e r m l a y e r o m, i s f o r me dF (g s. W i t h c e p h a l o c a u d a l a n d l a t e r a l f o l d i n g o f the i a) e mb r y o, the i n t r a e mb r y o n i c c a v i t y e xt e n d s f r o m the t h o r a c i c t o the p e l v i c r e g i o n. S o ma t i c me s o d e r m w i l l f o r m a r ie t a l l a y e r the e r o u s m e m b r a n eis i n g p th e of s l n the o u t s i do f the p e r i t o n e a l, p l e, ua n dp e r i c a r d i a l c a v i t. T h e s e l a y e r s a r e c o n t i n u o u s a t the r o o t o f the s e organs in their cavities (as if a finger were stuck into a balloon, with the layer s u r r o u n d i n g the f i n g e r b e i n g the s p l a n c h n i c o r v i s c e r a l l a y e r, a n d the r e s t o f the b a l l o o n b e i n g the s o ma t i c o r p a r i e t a l l a y e r s u r r o u n d i n g the b o d y c a v i t y). T h e s e r o u s me mb r a n e s i n the a b d o me n a r ep c a li lte d e u m e r on. T h e d i a p h r a g m i v i d e s the b o d y c a v i t y i n tto oh e c i c n dp e r i t o n e a l c a v i t. T h e t h o r a c i c c a v i t s d i v i d e d i n t o t h er i c a r d i a l c a v ia n d t w o l e u r a l iy pe ty p c a v i t i e s o r the l u n g s b y ph e u r o p e r i c a r d i a l m e m b r a(F egs 11. D o u b l e l a y e r s o f p e r i t o n e u mm o rs e n t e r i e tsh a t s u s p e n d the g u t t u b e a n d fe m p r o v i d e a p a t h w a y f o r v e s s e l s, n e r v e s, a n d l y mp h a t i c s t o the o r g a n s. In i t i a l l y, the gut tube from the caudal end of the foregut to the end of the hindgut is suspended f r o m the d o r s a l b o d y w aDl ob y a l m e s e n t e r yi g. A n a u t o p s y r e ve a l s a l a r g e diaphragmatic defect on the left side, with the stomach and intestines o c c u p y i n g the l e f t s i d e o f the t h o r a x. A c h i l d i s b o r n w i t h a l a r g e d e f e c t l a t e r a l t o the u m b i l i c u s. M o s t o f the l a r g e a n d the s m a l l b o w e l p r o t r u d e t h r o u g h the d e f e c t a n d a r e n o t c o ve r e d b y a m n i o n. W h a t i s the e m b r y o l o g i c a l b a s i s f o r t h i s a b n o r m a l i t y, a n d s h o u l d you be concerned that other malformations may be present C a r d i a c p r o g e n i t o r c e l l s l i e i n the e p i b l a s t, i mme d i a t e l y l a t e r a l t o the p r i mi t i v e s t r e a k. C e l l s d e s t i n e d t o f o r m c r a n i a l s e g me n t s o f the h e a r t, the o u t f l o w t r a c t, mi g r a t e f i r s t, a n d c e l l s f o r mi n g mo r e c a u d a l p o r t i o n s, r i g h t v e n t r i c l e, l e f t v e n t r i c l e, a n d s i n u s v e n o s u s, r e s p e c t i v e l y, mi g r a t e i n s e q u e n t i a o r d e r. T h e c e l l s p r o c e e d t o w a r d the c r a n i u m a n d p o s i t i o n the ms e l v e s r o s t r a l t o the b u c c o p h a r y n g e a l me mb r a n e a n d n e u r a l f o lF i s. At t h i s t i me, l a t e i n the p r e s o mi t e s t a g e o f d e v e l o p me n t, the y a r e i n d u c e d b y the u n d e r l y i n g p h a r y n g e a l e n d o d e r m t o f o r m c a r d i a c my o b l a s t s. B l o o d i s l a n d s a l s o a p p e a r i n t h i s me s o d e r m, where they will form blood cells and vessels by the process of vasculogenesis (see C h a p t e r)6 (F i g. T h i s r e g i o n i s k n o w n a s the c a r d i o g e n i c f i e ltd;e i n t r a e mb r y o n i c c a v i t y o v e r i t l a t e r d e v e l o p s i n t o the h p e r i c a r d i a l c a v i(Fy g. T h e s e i s l a n d s f o r m a p a i o f l o n g i t u d i n a l v e s s e l s, oh e a l a o r t a. As the e mb r y o f o l d s c e p h a l o c a u d a l l y, i t a l s o f o l d s l a t e r a l l1y2. S i mu l t a n e o u s l y, the c r e s c e n t p a r t o f the h o r s e s h o e - s h a p e d a r e a e xp a n d s t o f o r m the f u t u r e o u t f l o w t r a c t a n d v e n t r i c u l a r r e g i o n s. T h u s, the h e a r t b e c o me s a c o n t i n u o u s e xp a n d e d t u b e c o n s i s t i n g o f a n i n n e r e n d o the l i a l l i n i n g a n d a n o u t e r my o c a r d i a l l a y e r. It r e c e i v e s v e n o u s d r a i n a g e a t i t s c a u d a l p o l e a n d b e g i n s t o p u mp b l o o d o u t o f the f i r s t a o r t i c a r c h i n t o the d o r s a l a o r t a a t i t s c r a n i a l p o l e (s e e i g s. F a) the d e v e l o p i n g h e a r t t u b e b u l g e s mo r e a n d mo r e i n t o the p e r i c a r d i a l c a v i t y. In i t i a l l y, h o w e v e r, the t u b e r e ma i n s a t t a c h e d t o the d o r s a l s i d e o f the p e r i c a r d i a l c a v i t y b y a f o l d o f me s o d e r ma l t i s s d o, s a le m e s o c a r d i u m g s. W i t h f u r the r d e v e l o p me n t, the d o r s a l) me s o c a r d i u m d i s a p p e a r s, c r e a t i nr a the e r s e p e r i c a r d i a l s i n u sc h t g nsv, whi c o n n e c t s b o t h s i d e s o f the p e r i c a r d i a l c a v i t y. T h e h e a r t i s n o w s u s p e n d e d i n the c a v i t y b y b l o o d v e s s e l s a t i t s c r a n i a l a n d c a u d ag. D o r s a l v i e w o f a l a t e p r e s o mi t e e mb r y o (a p p r o xi ma t e l y 1 8 d a y s) 1 a f t e r r e mo v a l o f the a mn i o n. P r o s p e c t i v e my o b l a s t s a n d h e ma n g i o b l a s t s r e s i d e i n the s p l a n c h n i c me s o d e r m i n f r o n t o f the n e u r a l p l a t e a n d o n e a c h s i d e o f the e mb r y o. T r a n s v e r s e s e c t i o n t h r o u g h a s i mi l a r - s t a g e d e mb r y o t o s h o w the B p o s i t i o n o f the b l o o d i s l a n d s i n the s p l a n c h n i c me s o d e r m l a y e r. C e p h a l o c a u d a l s e c t i o n t h r o u g h a s i mi l a r - s t a g e d e mb r y o s h o w i n g the p o s i t i o n of the pericardial cavity and cardiogenic field. F i g u r e s s h o w i n g e f f e c t s o f the r a p i d g r o w t h o f the b r a i n o n 2 p o s i t i o n i n g o f the h e a r t. In i t i a l l y the c a r d i o g e n i c a r e a a n d the p e r i c a r d i a l c a v i t y a r e i n f r o n t o f the b u c c o p h a r y n g e a l me mb r a n d a y sB. S c a n n i n g e l e c t r o n mi c r o g r a p h o f a mo u s e e mb r y o a t a. D u r i n g the s e e v e n t s, the my o c a r d i u m t h i c k e n s a n d s e c r e t e s a t h i c k l a y e r o f e xt r a c e l l u l a r ma t r i x, r i c h i n h y a l u r o n i c a c i d, t h a t s e p a r a t e s i t f r o m the e n d o the l i u m (F i g s. In a d d i t i o n, me s o the l i a l c e l l s o n the s u r f a c e o f the s e p t u m a) t r a n s v e r s u m f o r m the e p i c a r d i u me a r the s i n u s v e n o u s a n d mi g r a t e o v e r the pro n h e a r t t o f o r m mo s t o f etp ie a r d i u mT h e r e ma i n d e r o f the e p i c a r d i u m i s d e r i v e d hc. T h u s, the h e a r t t u b e c o n s i s t s o f t h r e e l a y e r)s t: h(ee n d o c a r d i u,mf o r mi n g the i n t e r n a l e n d o the l i a l a l i n i n g o f the h e abt; t (em y o c a r d i u mf o r mi n g the mu s c u l a r w a l l;c)a nh e(r) h, td e p i c a r d i u m r v i s c e r a l p e r i c a r d i, uc o v e r i n g the o u t s i d e o f the t u b. T r a n s v e r s e s e c t i o n s t h r o u g h e mb r y o s a t d i f f e r e n t s t a g e s o f 3 d e v e l o p me n t, s h o w i n g f o r ma t i o n o f a s i n g l e h e a r t t u b e f r o m p a i r e d p r i mo r d i a. F u s i o n o c c u r s o n l y i n the c a u d a l r e g i o n o f the h o r s e s h o e - s h a p e d t u b e (si e e 1 2. F r o n t a l v i e w o f a n e mb r y o s h o w i n g the h e a r t i n the p e r i c a r d i a l 4 cavity and the developing gut tube with the anterior and posterior intestinal p o r t a l s. T h e o r i g i n a l p a i r e d t u b e s o f the h e a r t p r i mo r d i a l h a v e f u s e d i n t o a single tube. The caudal pole of the heart tube, including the sinus venosus, is e mb e d d e d i n the s e p t u m t r a n s v e r s u m, w h i l e the o u t f l o w t r a c t l e a d s t o the aortic sac and aortic arches.
Diffusion occurs where the membrane is fully permeable to the substance or where protein channels in the membrane are large enough for it to pass through arteria bologna moduretic 50 mg lowest price. Here an integral protein in the membrane forms a channel so that the substance particles can pass through them into or out of the cell (Figure 2 hypertension risks discount moduretic 50mg amex. Some of these channels are permanently open whereas others can open and close to control the movement of the substance blood pressure medication icu purchase moduretic 50 mg overnight delivery. In both cases blood pressure herbs discount 50mg moduretic mastercard, the transport relies on the kinetic energy of the particles moving down their concentration gradient. This is the passive movement of water across a partially permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. Plants must take in nitrate ions from very dilute solutions in the soil to build their proteins, and muscle cells actively take in calcium ions to enable them to contract. This phospholipid a hydrophilic parts of Two more is called solutions has separated by a partially permeable c proteins in the plasma As the arrows in diagram toindicate,from B waterso active are a higher solute concentration Specifi transport (Figure 2. B molecules moved from A B than the channel protein to A, membrane act as transporters large to pass through A. The the pores carrier proteins the specific to particular molecules or ions level to the solution in B Facilitated diffusion. The soluble molecules are too large to pass through the pores in the membrane but the water molecules are small enough. B A At equilibrium As the arrows in diagram a indicate, more water molecules moved from A to B than from B to A, so the net movement has been from A to B, raising the level of the solution in B and lowering it in A. Sodium ions are pumped out of the cell and potassium ions are pumped into the cell. Exocytosis and endocytosis Cells often have to transport large chemical molecules or material in bulk across the plasma membrane. Instead, cells can release or take in such materials in vesicles, as shown in Figure 2. During endocytosis, part of the plasma membrane is pulled inward and surrounds the liquid or solid that is to be moved from the extracellular space into the cell. The material becomes enclosed in a vesicle, which pinches off from the plasma membrane and is drawn into the cell. If the substances being taken in are particles, such as bacteria, the process is called phagocytosis. If the substances are in solution, such as the end products of digestion, then it is called pinocytosis. If product is a protein, the Golgi oftenoften involved in chemically modifying the protein beforesecreted, as in as in involved in chemically in chemically protein before it is it before it endocytosis. From here they are enclosed within a membrane-bound package known as a vesicle, and moved to the plasma membrane along microtubules. The vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane and in doing so release their contents to the outside. State that tumours (cancers) are the result of uncontrolled cell division and that these can occur in any organ or tissue. Describe the events that occur in the four phases of mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase). State that growth, embryonic development, tissue repair and asexual reproduction involve mitosis. Cells divide by a process known as mitosis, which is one phase of a series of events known as the cell cycle. Interphase During most of the life of a cell, it performs the task for which it has been pre-programmed during differentiation. Part of interphase is spent in preparation for cell division (the G2 phase) and part of it is the period immediately after division (the G1 phase). The two stages of cell division are the separation and division of the chromosomes (mitosis), and the division of the cell into two daughter cells (cytokinesis). If a cell is examined during interphase using a light microscope, very little activity is visible. The number of mitochondria increases so that the respiratory rate can be rapid to provide energy for cell division. In the case of plant cells with chloroplasts, the number of chloroplasts increases so there are sufficient for each daughter cell. Note that the cells are shown with just four chromosomes here, to make it easier to understand the process. During interphase they have been drawn out into long threads, allowing the cellular machinery access to the genes. The chromosomes appear shorter and thicker, and can now be seen using a microscope. These two copies are called the sister chromatids and are attached to each other at a place called the centromere. Also visible at this time are structures known as centrioles, which move to opposite sides of the cell as microtubules form between them. As it disappears, more space is created so that the chromosomes can move into position during their division. The sister chromatids align themselves on the microtubules in the middle, or equator, of the spindle and are attached by their centromeres. Anaphase During anaphase, the centromeres split and the sister chromatids pull apart and move towards the centrioles at opposite sides, or poles, of the cell as the spindle fibres shorten. Telophase Once the two sets of chromosomes reach their opposite poles, the spindle fibres break down and a nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes. At the same time, the chromosomes uncoil and become invisible through a light microscope. Following telophase, in animal cells, the plasma membrane pinches in and the two new nuclei become separated. Eventually, during cytokinesis, the two sides of the plasma membrane meet and two completely new cells are formed. Mitosis allows an organism to grow more cells from the original fertilised egg during development of an embryo. It also means an organism casn repair injured tissue by replacing damaged cells, and make new cells to replace old ones. One example is binary fission in unicellular Amoeba, and budding in yeast is another. Reproducing in this way is known as asexual reproduction as no gametes are involved and the offspring are genetically identical to the parent. For example, strawberry plants produce runners that develop into genetically identical new plants, and bulbs like lilies produce miniature bulbils that grow into mature plants genetically the same as the parent. Cell division may continue unchecked and produce an excess of cells, which clump together. Tumours can be either benign, which means they are restricted to that tissue or organ, or malignant, where some of the abnormal cells migrate to other tissues or organs and continue to grow further tumours there. In animals, these abnormal growths are known as cancers and can take many different forms in different tissues. If they are allowed to grow without treatment they can cause obstructions in organs or tissues and interfere with their functions. Cancer is caused by damage to genes, but it cannot be thought of as a single disease because the gene damage can be caused by different factors. A second study was carried out to investigate the effect of passive protein channels on the movement of glucose into cells. The graph below shows the rate of uptake of glucose into erythrocytes by simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion. Most organic compounds in living things are carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids or lipids.
While there are several causes of hypoalbuminemia blood pressure tracking chart excel generic moduretic 50 mg with mastercard, the most likely cause in this otherwise healthy man is simply a dilutional effect due to the large amounts of fluid he was given heart attack marlie grace order moduretic 50 mg mastercard. However arteria sacralis moduretic 50 mg mastercard, this loss of synthetic liver function typically does not occur until the final stage of liver disease hypertensive urgency treatment order moduretic 50 mg fast delivery, cirrhosis. It is unlikely that this young and healthy individual has severe enough liver disease to cause a dysfunction in albumin synthesis. Malabsorptive states, such as short bowel syndrome and celiac sprue, can lead to decreased ability to absorb protein. This syndrome would also be classically accompanied by massive proteinuria, peripheral and periorbital edema, and hyperlipidemia. However, the vignette does not describe any of these findings, and the recent large fluid load is the most likely culprit for the hypoalbuminemia. Poor nutritional status causes hypoalbuminemia due to insufficient protein intake. Although many patients take aspirin for its antiplatelet effect, this patient has no reason to be using aspirin. Furthermore, no drug interactions would be expected between aspirin and ciprofloxacin. However, it does not significantly affect the metabolism or pharmacokinetics of ciprofloxacin. It is also used as a medical abortifacient in many countries and is therefore strictly contraindicated in pregnant women. Misoprostol would not decrease the absorption nor increase the metabolism of ciprofloxacin. Omeprazole decreases intragastric acidity, but does not affect the intestinal absorption, metabolism, or excretion of ciprofloxacin. This process often occurs in young patients after consuming large amounts of alcohol. Other causes include gallstone obstruction, medications, infection, hypertriglyceridemia, and trauma. Pseudocysts often arise after a bout of acute pancreatitis and consist of necrotic, hemor- rhagic debris with pancreatic enzymes. Pancreatic carcinoma does not arise from a bout of acute pancreatitis, although evidence exists to suggest that chronic pancreatitis may be a risk factor for pancreatic carcinoma. Intragastric acidity stimulates D-cells in the gastric antrum to release somatostatin, which works in a paracrine fashion, binding to G-cells in the gastric antrum and inhibiting gastrin release. Aluminum hydroxide is an antacid that is not absorbed and thus does not cause systemic adverse effects. Ovarian cancer and appendiceal cancers can disseminate directly throughout the peritoneal cavity. This process is known as pseudomyxoma peritonei, and is characterized by a diffuse collection of gelatinous materials in the abdomen, peritoneal surfaces, and pelvis. Many cancers, including breast cancer, colon cancer, papillary thyroid carcinoma, and melanoma, metastasize via lymphatic drainage. Repeated bouts of prolonged vomiting (such as after an alcohol binge or in eating disorders) can cause longitudinal lacerations in the distal esophagus, normally at the gastroesophageal junction or in the proximal gastric mucosa, with extension to submucosal arteries that can bleed massively. Mallory-Weiss syndrome generally presents with hematemesis after a bout of retching or vomiting; however, new research suggests that this classic history may be obtained in only about 50% of patients. Bleeding from esophageal varices might also be expected if the patient has chronic liver disease. However, this patient is relatively young and shows no other signs of liver disease. Furthermore, variceal bleeding is usually painless, while MalloryWeiss tears are more commonly associated with pain. Metaplasia of esophageal mucosa, called Barrett esophagus, is associated with chronic reflux causing inflammation and possibly ulceration. Accordingly, metastases often develop in the lung, portal vein, periportal nodes, brain, or bones. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma might cause ulceration of the esophageal mucosa, but massive bleeding is uncommon. Esophageal stricture is typically caused by scarring from reflux, ingestion of toxic or caustic substances, or scleroderma. Esophageal varices are seen in chronic liver disease that has resulted in portal hypertension. The increased pressure in the portal circulation causes dilation of submucosal veins in the lower esophagus. Bleeding from varices can be massive and even fatal, but it is generally not painful. It is a diagnosis of exclusion based on clinical features such as the ones presented. Most commonly, patients have alternating diarrhea and constipation, chronic abdominal pain that improves with stools, a change in stool frequency and consistency, and onset after emotional and/or stressful life events. Pseudomembranous colitis usually follows antibiotic therapy and is characterized by bloody diarrhea, fever, and leukocytosis. Primary sclerosing cholangitis is an extra-intestinal manifestation of ulcerative colitis. On colonoscopy, the mucosa demonstrates continuous superficial ulcerations with resultant inflammatory pseudopolyps. Crohn disease has a highly variable presentation; however, skip lesions, fissures, and strictures are generally evident on colonoscopy, endoscopy, and radiography. Celiac sprue is a disease of malabsorption characterized by bulky, fatty stools following meals. The patient has gallstones, as evidenced by her symptoms and ultrasound findings of multiple gallstones. Gemfibrozil, a fibrate, is contraindicated in the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia in the presence of gallstones. Fibrates can increase the development of gallstones, thus increasing the risk of cholecystitis. Ezetimibe, in combination with a statin, is an appropriate choice for treatment of this patient. Niacin would not be the first line of treatment for this patient, but it is not contraindicated. The pleomorphic adenoma is a benign, well-differentiated, wellcircumscribed mass that grows slowly over the course of months to years. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is an invasive, poorly differentiated cancer composed of mucosal and epidermal cell types. The laboratory values show marked leukocytosis, which is actually a common finding in acute diverticulitis. After the patient is stabilized and the acute diverticulitis has resolved, the patient should undergo colonoscopy to rule out malignancy. Colonoscopy is contraindicated during an acute episode of diverticulitis due to increased risk of bowel perforation. A sialic duct stone is an inorganic precipitate mechanically obstructing the opening of the sialic duct, resulting in an erythematous and inflamed oral mass. Sialic duct stones typically present with pain while eating due to the stone obstructing saliva from exiting the gland through the salivary duct. A wellcircumscribed mass of lymphoid cells in a salivary gland is virtually pathognomonic for a Warthin tumor, which make up 5-10% of salivary tumors. The upper third of the esophagus is made up of striated muscle (allows some voluntary control). The lower third of the esophagus is made up of smooth muscle (entirely involuntary). The wall of the esophagus becomes thin and atrophic and can have regions of fibrosis. It is helpful in the diagnosis of some genitourinary, gynecologic, and biliary pathologies as well as appendicitis. It may show the presence of diverticula and signs of adjacent inflammatory changes such as edema and fat stranding. However, it is not used to diagnose diverticulitis nor is it used to rule out colon cancer.
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Cloning techniques are as safe and reliable as other comparable medical procedures, given this early stage in their development and our limited experiences. Clones are not true duplicates because environmental factors and personal experiences influence development and who we are. Most improvements in medical technologies have received trenchant opposition which has receded with familiarity, and as the advantages are perceived. A Sampling cells from the placenta B Sampling cells from the fetal digestive system C Sampling fetal cells from the amniotic fluid D Sampling stem cells from the umbilical cord Standard level Paper 1, Time Zone 0, Nov 10, Q15 Q4 Clouded leopards live in tropical rainforests of South-East Asia. The normal spots (brown with a black outline) are dominant and black spots are recessive. All the seeds produced (called the F1 generation) were found to have a smooth coat. When plants were grown from these seeds and allowed to self-pollinate, the second generation of seeds (the F2 generation) included both smooth and wrinkled seeds in the ratio of 3:1. A B C D the The the The person person person person is is is is a a a a normal male. Explain why this section of the protein shows a bigger difference between orangutans and humans than the differences between dogs and humans. Ecosystems require a continuous supply of energy to fuel life processes and to replace energy lost as heat. Understanding the relationships between organisms and their environment is just as important as knowing about the structure and physiology of animals and plants. In biology, we talk about the environment of cells in an organism, or the environment in which the whole organism lives. A species is a group of individuals of common ancestry that closely resemble each other and are normally capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring. Organisms that reproduce asexually are very similar in structure, showing little variation between individuals. However, where such crossbreeding occurs, the offspring are almost always infertile. The fact that species do change means they are not constant always easy to define. So, a species is a group of organisms that is reproductively isolated, interbreeding to produce fertile offspring. Organisms belonging to a species have morphological (structural) similarities, which are often used to define the species. A population consists of all the individuals of the same species in a habitat at any one time. The members of a population have the chance to interbreed, assuming the species concerned reproduces sexually. The boundaries of populations are often hard to define, but those of aquatic organisms living in a small pond are clearly limited by the boundary of the pond (Figure 4. So, for example, the community of a well-stocked pond would include the populations of rooted, floating and submerged plants, the populations of bottom-living animals, the populations 4. Finally, a community forms an ecosystem by its interactions with the non-living (abiotic) environment. An ecosystem is defined as a community of organisms and their surroundings, the environment in which they live and with which they interact. An ecosystem is a basic functional unit of ecology, since the organisms that make up a community cannot realistically be considered apart from their physical environment. Examples such as a woodland or a lake illustrate two important features of an ecosystem, namely that it is: n a largely self-contained unit, since most organisms of the ecosystem spend their entire lives there and their essential nutrients are endlessly recycled around and through it n an interactive system, in that the kinds of organism that live there are largely decided by the physical environment and in that the physical environment is constantly altered by the organisms. The organisms of an ecosystem are called the biotic component, and the physical environment is known as the abiotic component. Within any ecosystem, organisms are normally found in a particular part or habitat. So, for example, within a woodland, the tree canopy is the habitat of some species of insects and birds, while other organisms occur in the soil. The insects that inhabit the crevices in the bark of a tree are in their own microhabitat. Conditions in a microhabitat are likely to be very different from conditions in the surrounding habitat. Notice that a range of habitats within the ecosystem are identified, and that the feeding relationships of the community of different organisms are highlighted. Whatever you have in mind, it will certainly contain a community of plants, animals and microorganisms, all engaged in their characteristic activities. Some of these organisms will be much easier to observe than others, possibly because of their size, or the times of day (or night) at which they feed, for example. We know that green plants make their own organic nutrients from an external supply of inorganic molecules, using energy from sunlight in photosynthesis (page 121). An autotroph is an organism that synthesizes its organic molecules from simple inorganic substances Nature of Science Looking for patterns, trends and discrepancies Broomrape (Orobanche sp. Above ground, the shoots are virtually colourless (chlorophyll-free), and the leaves reduced to small bracts. Once established, the plant is seen to concentrate on reproduction, seed production and seed dispersal. This suggests that the task of reaching fresh hosts is a major challenge in the life-cycle of a parasite. In contrast to green plants, animals and most other types of organism use only existing nutrients, which they obtain by digestion and then absorption into their cells and tissues for use. Consequently, animal nutrition is dependent on plant nutrition, either directly or indirectly. Note that some of the consumers, known as herbivores, feed directly and exclusively on plants. Carnivores that feed on secondary consumers are called tertiary consumers, and so on. Feeding by saprotrophs releases inorganic nutrients from the dead organic matter, including carbon dioxide, water, ammonia, and ions such as nitrates and phosphates. Sooner or later, these inorganic nutrients are absorbed by green plants and reused. We will look in more detail at the cycling of nutrients in the biosphere later in this chapter. For example, soils rich in calcium ions typically support distinctively different populations from those found on dry acid soils. If we want to discover whether there is a particular association between two species in a habitat, we need reliable data on their distribution; this is obtained by random sampling. In this way, every individual in the community has an equal chance of being selected and so a representative sample is assured. A quadrat is a square frame which outlines a known area for the purpose of sampling. The choice of size of quadrat varies depending on the size of the individuals of the population being analysed.
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In w o me n, the i n c i d e n c e o f c h r o mo s o ma l a b n o r ma l i t i e s, i n c l u d i n g n o n d i s j u n c t i o n, i n c r e a s e s w i t h a g e, e s p e c i a l l y a t 3 5 y e a r s a n d o l d e r. O c c a s i o n a l l y, n o n d i s j u n c t i o n o c c u r s d u r i n g m i tto tsi ic n o n d i s j u n c t iio n) (mi o s n a n e mb r y o n i c c e l l d u r i n g the e a r l i e s t c e l l d i v i s i o n s. S u c h c o n d i t i o n s p r o d u c e m o s a i c i s m w i t h s o me c e l l s h a v i n g a n a b n o r ma l c h r o mo s o me n u mb e r a n d, o the r s b e i n g n o r ma l. Af f e c t e d i n d i v i d u a l s ma y e xh i b i t f e w o r ma n y o f the c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f a p a r t i c u l a r s y n d r o me, d e p e n d i n g o n the n u mb e r o f c e l l s involved and their distribution. C S o me t i me s c h r o mo s o me s b r e a k, a n d p i e c e s o f o n e c h r o mo s o me a t t a c h t o a n o the r. 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E v e n the n, 9 8 % o f a l l f e t u s e s w i t h the s y n d r o me a r e s p o n t a n e o u s l y a b o r t e d. T h e f e w t h a t s u r v i v e a r e u n mi s t a k a b l y f e ma l e i n a p p e aga n c e (s e e Fi r. O the r c o mmo n a s s o c i a t e d a b n o r ma l i t i e s a r e w e b b e d n e c k, l y mp h e d e ma o f the e xt r e mi t i e s, s k e l e t a l d e f o r mi t i e s, a n d a b r o a d c h e s t w i t h w i d e l y s p a c e d n i p p l e s. Ap p r o xi ma t e l y 5 5 % o f a f f e c t e d w o me n a r e mo n o s o mi c f o r the X a n d c h r o ma t i n b o d y n e g a t i v e b e c a u s e o f n o n d i s j u n c t i o n. In 8 0 % o f the s e w o me n, n o n d i s j u n c t i o n i n the ma l e g a me t e i s the c a u s. In the r e ma i n d e r o f w o me n, s t r u c t u r a l a b n o r ma l i t i e s o f the X c h r o mo s o me o r mi t o t i c n o n d i s j u n c t i o n r e s u l t i n g i n mo s a i c i s m a r e the c a u s. N o t e the b i l a t e r a l c l e f t l i p, the s l o p i n g 0 f o r e h e a d, a n d a n o p h t h a l mi a. Tr i p l e X S y n d r o m e P a t i e n t s w i t h i p l e X s y n d r o m ee i n f a n t i l e, w i t h s c a n t y me n s e s a n d s o me r ar d e g r e e o f me n t a l r e t a r d a t i o n. Structural Abnorm alitie s S t r u c t u r a l c h r o m o s o m e a b n o r m a l wthec h i n v o l v e o n e o r mo r e, i ii s c h r o mo s o me s, u s u a l l y r e s u l t f r o m c h r o mo s o me b r e a k a g. B r e a k s a r e c a u s e d b y e n v i r o n me n t a l f a c t o r s, s u c h a s v i r u s e s, r a d i a t i o n, a n d d r u g s. T h e r e s u l t o f b r e a k a g e d e p e n d s o n w h a t h a p p e n s t o the b r o k e n p i e c e s. In s o me c a s e s, the b r o k e n p i e c e o f a c h r o mo s o me i s l o s t, a n d the i n f a n t d etlh tp a r oifa a w i e i o nt l c h r o mo s o me i s a b n o r ma l. 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