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BODY SYSTEMS

Integumentary

Function of the Integumentary system● Consist of the skin, hair, nails, glands, and nerves.● Protects the body from the environment.● protect against diseases, eliminates waste, and regulates body temperature

Diseases Dermatitis: condition of the skin in which it becomes red, swollen and soreSkin Cancer: uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cellsPsoriasis:a skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches. Eczema:patches of skin become rough and inflamed

Health Related Careers● Dermatologists:Treats diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp,hair, and nails.● ENT Specialist: Concentrate in areas related to the ear, nose, throat, and sometimes even ailments related to the neck or the head.

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Functions of the Musculoskeletal System● Supports the body● Allows motion● Protects vital organs

DiseasesOsteoporosis: bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissueArthritis: Muscular Dystrophy:painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints hereditary condition marked by progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles Rheumatoid Arthritis: disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity

Health Related Careers● Chiropodist: Specialist in treating and diagnosing diseases and disorders of the foot, including medical and surgical treatment ● Orthopedics: Branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system

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Nervous

Function of The Nervous System● Neurons in the brain communicate● The collection of nerves● specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body

Diseases Multiple sclerosis:damage to the sheaths ofStroke: Damage to the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cordbrain from interruptionof its blood supply.Epilepsy:episodes of sensory Cerebrovascular accident: a blood vessel in the brain maydisturbance, loss of consciousness burst causing internal bleeding

Health Careers Psychiatrist: M.D. who diagnoses and treats mental disorders.Neuroscience Nurse:Nurse who cares for patients with neurological disorders and assistsother neuroscience-related health care professionals.

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Special Senses

Function● Special sensory receptors for sight and hearing● complex sensory organs and the eyes and the ears.● Smell and taste are located in other organs.● Nose and mouth are lined up with digestive.

Diseasescolour blindness: inability to clearly distinguish different colors of the spectrum tinnitus. ringing or buzzing in the earsMyopia. cataract:lens of the eye becomes progressivelylack of imagination opaque, resulting in blurred vision.

Health Careers Optometrist: eye doctorAllergist: specializing in the diagnosis/ treatmentof allergies

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CardiovascularSystem

Cardiovascular Functions● Blood circulates through vessels throughout the body● Provide individual cells with oxygen● nutrients helps to dispose waste

Heart attack: Diseases Heart valveresulting in the diseases:restrictsdeath of part of a blood flowheart muscleHeart failure: Congenital heart diseases: abnormality insevere failure of your heart's structure that you’re born withthe heart tofunction properly

Health Careerscardiologist : doctor with special training in findingtreatment and preventing diseases for the heart andblood vesselsCardiovascular surgeon: operates on your heart and bloodvessels to repair damage caused by diseases or disorders ofcardiovascular system

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Respiratory System

FunctionTakes in oxygenand expel carbondioxide as webreathe

Diseases Emphysema: air sacs of lungs damaged andAsthma: Pneumonia:lungs enlargedspasms in the inflam caused bybronchi of the bacterial, air sacs Cystic fibrosis:lungs which filled with pus Thick mucus,causes leads todifficult blockage of thebreathing pancreatic ducts

Health careersPulmonologist: specialized in diagnosing andtreating patients with lung problems anddiseasesAllergist: Diagnosis and treatment ofpatients with allergies

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Digestive

FunctionYour digestive system is uniquelyconstructed to perform its specializedfunction of turning food into theenergy you need to survive andpackaging the residue for wastedisposal.

Diseases Gallstone: severe pain and blockage of bile ductChest pain: heartmuscle doesn't get Hemorrhoids:swollenenough blood vein in the region of the anus Celiac disease: difficulty in digesting food

Health careersDental hygienist:an ancillary dentalworker specializing in scaling andpolishing teeth and in giving advice oncleaning the teeth.Registered dietitian:a dietitian who meets all of a set ofspecial academic and professional requirements,including: the completion of a bachelor's degree withan accredited nutrition curriculum.

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Urinary

Functionremove liquid waste from the blood in the form ofurine; keep a stable balance of salts and othersubstances in the blood; and produceerythropoietin, a hormone that aids the formationof red blood cells. The kidneys remove urea from theblood through tiny filtering units called nephrons.

Diseases Bladder pain:conditionBladder cancer: a causing bladderballoon-shaped organ in your pressure, bladder painpelvic area that stores urine and sometimes pelvic pain. The pain ranges Bladder diseases:is an from mild discomfort to severe infection of thebladder, kidneys, ureters, or Chronic kidney diseases:slow urethra. progressive loss of kidney function over a period of several years. Eventually the patient has permanent kidney failure.

Health careersurology : the branch of medicine and physiologyconcerned with the function and disorders of theurinary system. nephrologist :the branch of medicine that deals with the physiology and diseases of the kidneys.

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ReproductiveSystem

Reproductive functionsThe female reproductivesystem has two functions: Thefirst is to produce egg cells,and the second is to protectand nourish the offspringuntil birth. The malereproductive system has onefunction, and it is to produceand deposit sperm.

Health careers endocrinology:the branch of physiology and medicine concerned with endocrine glands and hormonesAndrologists:Andrology is the medical profession dealing withthe health of the male reproductive system