Monday, August 31, 2015

Taking a Patient History

You are going to design a format for a patient's clinical history.

Look a this guide and in pairs design a format (and include the questions you need to ask in order to fill it out).

Next class you are going to use it in a role play

Monday, August 24, 2015

Connective Tissue

Look at this video and this other one and in your notebook draw a chart/diagram of the Classification of Connective Tissue.

Include an example of each kind of Connective Tissue.
Search the web and find the different functions of Connective Tissue, include them 



Monday, August 10, 2015

The Cell

In today's web project you are going to work in teams to create a questionaire/quiz about The Cell. you can make open questions, or multiple choice.Work in teams of 2 or 3, Don't forget to include an answer key. Minimun 20 questions

You can search the web to find information for your questionaire, example: HERE or HERE


Friday, June 5, 2015

The Nervous System

Click on this link, read the articles, copy and answer the exercises on pages 2 and 3, paste the answers on a word file.

Search the web and find a diagram of a neuron indicating the different parts, copy it and paste it on the same file.

Click on this link, copy the exercise on the same file, and answer it by highlighting the correct linking word.


Send the file to my e-mail with the subject: TEyourname P3WP4

Respiratory System



Go to this link, Read the article about the respiratory system on page 2, and answer the exercises on pages 2 and 3.



Click on the Pulmonary Edema Transcript (a word document will download), read the text and answer the following questions:

TRUE OR FALSE (If the answer is false, correct the sentence)

  1. Pulmonary Edema is caused by an accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space between capillaries and lung alveoli. The net effect is hypoxia.
  2. With regard to pulmonary edema the only diffusion factor that changes is diffusion distance.
  3. As the distance between pulmonary and capillary blood and the alveolar wall increases the rate of diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide also increases.
  4. In the cardiogenic pulmonary edema there is a decrease in the pulmonary capillary hydrostatic pressure.
  5. Normally there is a net inward force across the pulmonary capillary wall.
  6. Pulmonary edema tends to develop rapidly because of specific anatomical differences in the vascular system of pulmonary circulation.
  7. In general, treatment is directed at 1) increasing pulmonary hypertension and 2) reducing oxygenation of tissues.
  8. By breathing higher partial pressures of oxygen, the diffusion gradient between alveolar and pulmonary capillaries is increased, this facilitates increased diffusion of O2 into the blood.


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Friday, May 29, 2015

The Cardiovascular System II

Read 2 articles about Hypertension and cholesterol on page 7 of this document, and in theses others links 1 and 2
  1. Imagine you have to explain to someone what hypertension is, and its relationship with  cholesterol. Write your explanation in English or Spanish. Your teacher will ask you to explain it on our next class.
  2. Answer the exercise on page 8 of the first article, and attach it to the file.
Send the explanation and the exercise to my e-mail, with the title: TEyour name P3WP3



Friday, May 22, 2015

Cardiovascular System

READ THE ARTICLE ON PAGE 2 ABOUT THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS (IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH):
  1. What elements does the cardiovascular system consist of?
  2. The heart is approximately the size of a _______________________.
  3. What is the primary function of arteries and veins?
  4. What is the difference in function between arteries and veins ?
  5. Where does the blood go in systemic circulation?
  6. Where does the blood go in pulmonary circulation?
  7. Give three examples of other subdivisions of the circulatory system.
  8. Why is the heart considered two-pumps-in-one?
  9. How many chambers does the heart have?
  10. What are their names?
  11. Name the valves of the heart and their location.
  12. What is the function of the valves?
 Now go to page 3 of the document, copy the heart anatomy exercise, paste it in the word file, and answer it.
Do the same with the exercise on page 4.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

The blood



Open this document, read the explanation on page 2 and answer the following questions:

  1. What is the name of the non-cellular matrix of the blood?
  2. What is it made up?
  3. What are the three type of cells in the blood?
  4. What is the buffy coat that forms when the blood is centrifuged?
  5. What is the function of red cells?
  6. Which are the only cells in the body smaller than RBC's?
  7. Where are red cells produced?
  8. What is this process called?
  9. What is the average lifespan of RBC's?
  10. What is the function of white blood cells?
  11. What are the 5 subdivisions of WBC's?
  12. What is the role of platelets?
Now copy and answer the exercises on page 3.

The following are proteins found in blood, search the web for definitions and functions of:

Globulins
Albumins
Fibronogen




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Friday, April 24, 2015

Units and Vital signs

Units.
Nowadays most scientists have adopted the "metric system" as universal. However, many people in English speaking countries still use the imperial system in everyday life.

You can use the Google conversion function or this link where you can see conversion tables of Area, Length, Temperature, Volume, Weight, etc.

Find out the equivalent for the following units:
 
  • 1 mile = _______ meters, _______ Km.
  • 1 meter = _______ yards.
  • 1 inch = ________ cm.
  • 1 foot = _______ cm.
  • 1 hectare = _______ m2.
  • 1 pound = _______ grams.
  • 1 Kg = _______ pounds (lb).
  • 1 gallon (UK) = _______ liters.
  • 1 liquid gallon (US) = _______ liters.
  • 1 pint (UK) = _______ milliliters.
  • 1 pint liquid (US) = _______ milliliters.
  1. What is your height in feet and inches?
  2. What is your weight in pounds?
  3. If you need to mix 40 ounces of sugar in 1 gallon of water to prepare lemonade, how many grams of sugar will you need to prepare 2 liters?
  4. If an athlete needs to drink 5 liters of water to run 10 Km in a race, how many quarts does he need to drink to run 10 miles?
  5. If the average temperature of New York City in November is Max 54 Fahrenheit, and a Minimum of 40 what is the temperature in Celsius?
    Vital Signs.
    Investigate the primary four vital signs of humans:
    Body temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit =
    Blood Pressure =
    Pulse (different ages) =
    Respirtory rate =
    Now check the pulse and the respiratory rate of your partner.

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    Friday, April 17, 2015

    Doctor's Office

    Match the columns 

    Flu                  _____
    Rash               _____        
    Nauseated      _____
    Cough            _____
    sore throat     _____
    cut finger        _____
    sprained ankle_____
    big bruise       _____
    back-ache      _____
    cold                _____
         

         a.     sore chest
           b.       can’t swallow
           c.        can’t walk
          d.       purple skin
           e.        can’t bend
           f.        red, itchy skin
           g.       sneezing
           h.       vomiting
           i.         fever and chills
           j.         bleeding

    The following are answers from a patient.

    Write the questions that correspont to each one and add two more.


    Age: 75 years old
    Sex: female
    Ht: 168 cm, Wt: 82 kg
    Born in Prague, CZ
    Occupation: Retired school teacher
    Smokes 10 cigarettes /day
    Drinks 2-3 glasses of wine / day
    Sedentary lifestyle
    Complains of a slight tremor in their right hand
    Current medical problems: High cholesterol (25
    years)
    Medications: Sortis

    Instructions: Fill in the blank in each sentence with “some” or “any”


    1. Do you have __________ pain in your shoulders?
    2. I think it will be helpful if you start doing __________ exercises.
    3. __________ muscle relaxants can make you very sleepy.
    4. Is there __________ one who can drive you home from the hospital?
    5. Is there __________ way you can start walking about 1 km per day?
    6. You need to try to find __________ time to relax. Stress is making your neck muscles stiff.
    7. Do you have __________ aspirin at home? You can take it to relieve the pain.
    8. If you have __________ problems with the medicine I want you to call me immediately.
    9. In __________ cases recovery is complete and there are no further problems.
    10. I will give you a double prescription – you can take the medicine if you have __________ future
    problems.

    Instructions: Match the phrasal verbs in column A with their descriptions in column B. Use a dictionary if necessary.

    1. back out of
    2. bear with (something)
    3. blow in
    4. blow over
    5. brake in
    6. breakdown
    7. bring it off
    8. bring up
    9. burning up
    10. call it off
    11. calm down
    12. catch up
    13. check with me
    14. close up
    15. come around
    16. count on
    17. cut down
    18. flare up
    19. move on
    A. to continue doing something that is difficult
    B. to do something until it is comfortable (shoes) or normal
    C. to relax / to stop being excited
    D. confirm something with someone before doing it
    E. to temporarily quite or suspend some business activity
    F. an exacerbation
    G. to make a point during a conversation
    H. to reduce the quantity of something
    I. to cancel something
    J. to depend on somebody for something
    K. to lose control of ones mind
    L. to eventually believe in something
    M. being very warm or having a high temperature
    N. to learn the latest information about some topic
    O. for a problem or issue to be resolve or to pass by
    P. to succeed in doing something difficult
    Q. to fail to complete some activity
    R. to visit unexpectedly
    S. to continue with some activity






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    Friday, April 10, 2015

    Color Your Diet

    Look at the picture on the below. Can you name all of the fruits and veggies? Copy the image and tag names to it.

    Go to this link, read the article and follow the links of the different colors to answer the following questions:
    Use this alternative LINK

    1. Why do vegetables and fruits have different colors?
    2. What special nutrients do green veggies have?
    3. What are lycopene and  resveratrol? Where can they be found?
    4. Name two yellow veggies.
    5. What are orange foods loaded with?
    6. Which fruit has antinflammatory subtances?
    7. What is an anti-aging substance?
    8. What is allicin? What foods contain it?
    Now search the web to answer these questions:
    1. What are vitamins?
    2. What are the most important minerals in our diet?
    3. What are antioxidants good for?
    4. Which foods are rich in beta-carotene? What is it good for?
    5. Why is avocado considered a "superstar" food?

    Work with a partner, write a list of fruits for a delicious salad, and another list of vegetables for a tasty salad. Try to add products of different colors that you think will taste and look good together.

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    Friday, March 27, 2015

    Digestive System II

    1. Copy and answer the following quiz .
    Enteritis ____
    Hemorrhoids ­____
    Colostomy ____
    Binge ____
    Achalasia ___
    Mumps ____
    Anorexia ____
    Gastroesophageal reflux
    disease (GERD) ____
    Constipation ____
    Bulimia (hyperphagia) ____
    Stools ____
    Diarrhea ____
    Gastritis ____
    Bolus ____
    Laxative ____
    Purge ____
    Bowels ____
    Peptic ulcer ____
    Emesis ____
    Chyme ____
    a)      vomiting.
    b)      a medicine or agent used to relieve constipation; also called a purgative.
    c)      brief excessive consumption of food.
    d)      an open from the colon through the abdominal wall.
    e)      inflammation of the stomach.
    f)       common term for feces or excrement.
    g)      to remove or cleanse of something, vomiting or laxatives are used to eliminate food consumed during a binge.
    h)      failure of a digestive sphincter to relax.
    i)        an unusually large and constant appetite.
    j)        erosion (ulcer) of the mucosa of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum caused by stomach acid.
    k)      viral infection of the parotid salivary gland.
    l)        Food has been swallowed and mixed with water and digestive enzymes, and is passing through the small intestines.
    m)    food that has been swallowed and has mixed with water and digestive enzymes and is passing through the small intestines.
    n)      inflammation of the small intestines
    o)      an itching, painful mass of dilated veins either just inside the anal sphincter or protruding outside the anal sphincter.
    p)      condition of difficult defecation caused by dry, hardened feces.
    q)      increased frequency and fluidity of bowel movements.
    r)       loss of appetite and inability to eat.
    s)       food that has been chewed and mixed with saliva and is ready for swallowing.
    t)        the intestines or part of the intestines i.e. large bowel
    u)      a condition in which a weak or damages lower esophageal sphincter allows the acidic contents of the stomach to reflux into the lower part of the esophagus.




    Open the digestive system pdf document.  (here)
    read the article on page 7
    Copy and answer the exercises about appendicitis on pages 8 & 9.


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    Friday, March 20, 2015

    Digestive System I

    Copy the diagram and, the names of the organs, and the definitions below. On the first line write the letter to the location of the organ. On the second line write the number of the definition that corresponds to
     each organ.

     Appendix ____  ____

    Common bile duct ____  ____
    Duodenum ____  ____
    Esophagus ____  ____
    Gall bladder ____  ____
    Large intestines ____  ____
    Liver ____  ____
    Pancreas ____  ____
    Rectum ____  ____
    Salivary gland ____  ____
    Small intestines ____  ____
    Stomach ____  ____

    1. It is the first section of the small intestine where most of the chemical digestion takes place.

    2. Its function is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter, and then to pass useless waste material from the body
    3. It is the final straight portion of the large intestine, it acts as a temporary storage site for feces.
    4. It is located near the junction of the small intestine and the large intestine.
    5. It is a gland organ in the digestive and endocrine system. It is both an endocrine gland producing several important hormones, including, glucagon, and somatostatin, as well as a digestive organ, secreting a juice containing digestive enzymes that assist the absorption of nutrients.
    6. Glands with ducts that produce a substance that moistens food. They also secrete amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose
    7. It is the part of the gastrointestinal tract following the stomach and followed by the large intestine, and is where much of the digestion and absorption of food takes place.
    8. The conduction of bile is the main function of this structure.
    9. It is a small organ that aids mainly in fat digestion and concentrates bile produced by the liver.
    10. It is a vital organ that has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion
    11. It is a muscular, hollow, dilated part of the alimentary canal which functions as an important organ of the digestive tract. It is involved in the second phase of digestion, following mastication (chewing).
    12. It is an organ in which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach.

    Read the article on page 2 of this link and answer the exercise on page 3.
    Go to page 6 of the same document, write the definition and Spanish translation of the following terms...

    Anorexia, Binge, Bolus, Bulimia, Chyme, Constipation, Diarrhea, Emesis, Gastroenteritis, Jaundice, Mumps, Purge, Tarry stools.

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    Friday, March 6, 2015

    Ligaments and Tendons

    Read the information below, write a summary of it using your own words (it can be either in English, or Spanish). Then copy and paste the exercise at the bottom, and send both to my e-mail. Subject: TEyournameP1WP4

    Ligaments:
    OLigaments are stretchy bands of tissue that, in most cases, hold one bone to another. They are a key part of what allows most joints to move, help control their range of motion, and stabilize them so that the bones move in proper alignment. Some parts of the peritoneum, the membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity, are also called ligaments although they perform a different function.

    OStructure
    OProteins known as collagen make up the tissue in most ligaments. Groups of these proteins form long, flexible, thread-like strands, or fibers.
    OThe composition of these fibers allows them to stretch significantly when they move, such as when the elbow is bent or straightened. Collagen fibers are often arranged in crossing patterns, which helps prevent the joint from moving past its normal range of motion despite the ligament's flexibility.









    TENDONS
    A tendon is a tough yet flexible band of fibrous tissue. The tendon is the structure in your body that connects a muscle to a bone .

    Difference between Tendons and Ligaments:
    OTendons connect muscle to bone. These tough yet flexible bands of fibrous tissue attach the skeletal muscles to the bones they move. Essentially, tendons enable you to move; think of them as intermediaries between muscles and bones. You've most likely heard of the Achilles tendon (named after the Greek demigod hero with the fatal weakness in his eponymous tendon), which connects the muscles of the calf to the heel bone. This tendon is vulnerable to tearing and tendonitis, so do take care and stretch the calf muscle to keep the tendon flexible too.
    OThough similar to tendons, ligaments connect bone to bone and help to stabilize joints they surround. They are composed mostly of long, stringy collagen fibers that create bands of tough, fibrous connective tissue. Ligaments are slightly elastic, so they can be stretched and gradually lengthen, increasing flexibility. But if stretched beyond a certain point, ligaments can become overstretched and compromise the integrity of the joint they are supposed to be stabilizing — so stretch with caution. The term double-jointed actually refers to people who have highly elastic ligaments, which allow them to move their joints into more extreme positions than most people. While no ligament plays a major role in Greek myths, the ligaments found in the knee, especially the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), are often talked about on the sports page, since they are prone to tearing, sidelining quarterbacks, soccer stars, and skiers alike.

    ANSWER THE FOLLOWING EXERCISE:
    Common Names
    1. funny bone _____
    2. knee cap_____
    3. collar bone _____
    4. hip bone _____
    5. thigh bone _____
    6. jaw bone _____
    7. ankle bones _____
    8. heel bone _____
    9. wrist bones _____
    10. cheek bone _____
    11. shoulder blade _____
    12. breast bone _____
    13. shin bone _____
    14. tail bone _____ 

    Latin Based Names
    A. calcaneous
    B. carpals
    C. clavicle
    D. coxal
    E. coccyx
    F. femur
    G. mandible
    H. medial malleolus of the tibia or lateral malleolus of the fibula
    I. olecranon process of the ulna
    J. patella
    K. scapula
    L. sternum
    M. tibia
    N. zygomatic