Hi! Let’s talk about Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus or T1D. A lot of people think diabetes means high blood sugar, but that’s a misconception! There are different types of diabetes, and Type 1 is one of the most misunderstood.

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Nephrons are the microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney. It has the primary function of removing all waste products including the solid wastes, and other excess water from the blood, converting blood into the urine, reabsorption, secretion, and excretion of numerous substances.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM | Divers revisited: The ventilatory response to carbon dioxide in experienced scuba divers

A study by Earing et al. (2014) investigated the ventilatory response to carbon dioxide in hyperoxia, hypoxia, and during exercise among experienced scuba divers and matched controls. As someone interested in diving, I found the study…[Read more]

“ The urinary system (or urinary tract) works as your body’s filtration system. When your urinary system removes toxins and wastes from your body, it comes out as pee (urine). To be able to pee, your body must pass this waste through a series of organs, ducts and tubes. If there’s a problem at any step in this process, it can affect if you’r…[Read more]

The respiratory system is a vital organ system responsible for gas exchange in the human body. It consists of the lungs, airways, and respiratory muscles, whose primary function of the respiratory system is to inhale oxygen from the air and exhale carbon dioxide, a waste product of cellular respiration.

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Digestive System Disease Pathophysiology

Link to the assignment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AIY2IOj38Tew3UelscCEExTv7XqgBRnX/view?usp=sharing

References:
1. Celiac disease – Symptoms and causes. (n.d.). Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/celiac-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20352220#dialogId211739
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The circulatory system delivers nutrients, oxygen, and other necessary substances throughout all parts of the body through the blood.

Celiac disease is a chronic digestive and immune disorder that damages the small intestine. The disease is triggered by eating foods containing gluten. The disease can cause long-lasting digestive problems and keep your body from getting all the nutrients it needs.

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“ The digestive system includes the mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. It also includes the salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas, which make digestive juices and enzymes that help the body digest food and liquids” (National Cancer Institute).