Victoria Booth
- health questions
- March 29, 2026
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w
W Back to Glossary < Go to V Go to X > White Matter Withdrawal Reflex White Matter Bundles of myelinated nerve axons within the central nervous system. Withdrawal Reflex Subconscious withdrawal of part of the body away from a harmful stimulus. Back to Glossary < Go to V Go to X >
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- health questions
- March 27, 2026
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endocrine
Endocrine System Back to Systems of the Body Questions Received: What causes the ‘hot flushes’ of menopause? What are prostaglandins? How are they involved in inflammation? How are prostaglandins being used today? Responses: What causes the ‘hot flushes’ of menopause? The following reference provides a useful summary: Frishman, G.N. (1995) The hot flash: pathophysiology and treatment. Rhode Island Medicine, 78(5), 132-134 (May). Abstract Hot flashes are the most frequent somatic complaint…
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- health questions
- March 24, 2026
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pancreatitis
Pancreatitis Back to Pathology Questions Received: What is acute pancreatitis and what causes this? What are the symtoms of pancreatitis, and how long does it usually last? Does the procedure, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography give you acute pancreatitis? My blood count for this test for the pancreas was over 37 thousand. Please tell me anything you can, I have to have the procedure again in a week. Can pancreatitis affect the health…
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- health questions
- March 22, 2026
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diabetes_mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus Back to Pathology Questions Received: Is diabetes mellitus hereditary? Can you tell me more about diabetes or a web site where I can find more out? Could you possibly send me any info u may have regarding insulin glargine and it’s implications regarding the pre and post op care of the general surgical patient. Responses: Is diabetes mellitus hereditary? 23rd March 2024, updated 18th January 2022 Yes, there is…
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- health questions
- March 17, 2026
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chaperone
Diagram showing the role of heat-shock proteins and a chaperonin in protein folding. As the ribosome moves along the molecule of messenger RNA, a chain of amino acids is built up to form a new protein molecule. The chain is protected against unwanted interactions with other cytoplasmic molecules by heat-shock proteins and a chaperonin molecule until it has successfully completed its folding.
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- health questions
- March 13, 2026
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integumentary
Integumentary System Back to Systems of the Body Questions Received: Why does the skin of the fingers and toes become wrinkled after prolonged immersion in water? What systems interact with the integumentary system? Do you have any information on the integumentary system? I really need information on the skin and hair! Can you please give an outline of the physiology side of the integumentary system? What exactly is the integumentary system?…
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- health questions
- March 11, 2026
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nucleus
Nucleus Back to General Themes Question received: Describe the main functions of the nucleus (cell organelle) Answer Describe the main functions of the nucleus (cell organelle) 12th May 2025 The cell nucleus plays a significant role in controlling metabolic activities within the cell, in cell division, and many other cellular processes. The great majority of a cell’s genetic information is contained within its chromosomes which are located within the nucleus. (The…
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- health questions
- March 9, 2026
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tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Back to Pathology Question Received: What is the physiology that causes night sweats, one of the classic symptoms of tuberculosis? Response: What is the physiology that causes night sweats, one of the classic symptoms of tuberculosis? 28th June 2005 It seems likely that the night sweats associated with active tuberculosis are a response in part to signalling molecules released by cells of the immune system as they react to the…
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- March 7, 2026
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respire
questions received: Why is yawning infectious? Can panic attacks make a person turn blue through lack of oxygen? What is surfactant? What is the difference between inspired air and expired air? What is the difference between the oxygen content and carbon dioxide content in alveoli and pulmonary blood? responses: Can panic attacks make a person turn blue through lack of oxygen? 28th April 2025 One of the components of…
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Nikita Lane Nikita Lane
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- March 7, 2026
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antifosfolipidic_syndrome
Antifosfolipidic Syndrome Back to Pathology Question Received: Can you tell me what is the antifosfolipidic syndrome, my wife has it? She has thrombocitopenia too. Her platelets are 100. Answer Can you tell me what is the antifosfolipidic syndrome, my wife has it? She has thrombocitopenia too. Her platelets are 100. 28th February 2022 During the late 1970s it was recognized that blood clotting disorders can be linked with the appearance of…
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