The male urethra contains 3 regions; the prostatic urethra, the intermediate part, and the ___. a. Spongy urethra b. Corpus urethra c. Penile urethra What is the vascular bundle through which filtration occurs at the kidney? a. distal convoluted tubules b. Bo...
Blood pressure drugs Birth control pills Decongestants Drugs for Parkinson’s disease Heartburn medications Hormone replacement therapy Laser eye surgery Laser eye surgery can cause dry and gritty eyes; this is usually temporary but in some cases may never go away and eye drops may be required for...
Which kidney structure collects urine as its drains from a papilla? What are kidney stones usually made up of? Which urinary organ transports urine from the kidney to the bladder? What happens during the process of renal absorption? What is the renal corpuscle? Describe its components. ...
Blood tests may show infection and inflammation. A CT or MRI may show bleeding, extra fluid, or blockage. You may be given contrast liquid to help your brain show up better in the pictures. Tell the healthcare provider if you have ever had an allergic reaction to contrast liquid. Do not...
A relaxation of the muscles and eyelids A growing paleness to the skin's normal color as blood drains from the smaller veins in the skin If the body remains undisturbed for long enough (several hours), the blood will pool in the areas of the body nearest the ground, and chemical changes...
First of all, I was young, and I didn’t want to be like, “My kidney’s failing.” That word came all weird to me at the time. Maybe they would have understood, but I didn’t tell anybody (24-year-old male). People will either feel really sorry for you or kind of just ...
Certain medications, including some for birth control and blood pressure Deviated septum, which is the crooked placement of the wall that separates your two nostrils, or some other problem with the structure of the nose that affects the sinuses Changing weather, cold temperatures, or really dry ai...
plaque buildup makes your arteries harder and narrower. It’s a lot like old plumbing in a house. When there’s gunk in the pipes, water drains slowly, and the pipes start to clog. With plaque in your arteries, your blood flow slows, and your body doesn’t get the oxygen it needs....
A perforated bowel is a medical emergency in which a hole in the bowel opens to allow its contents to empty into the rest of the abdominal cavity. The result is frequently sepsis or blood infection, which if not treated can cause almost immediate death. A perforated bowel can occur as the...
(Often the blood is minimal, drained out early, so that doesn’t detract from or hide the detailed imagery) The gentle yet complex path of a tendon around a joint can yield profound visual enchantment in its elegance. This is all the more true once one ponders how these complex ...