The Parathyroid Gland

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on The Parathyroid Gland

The Parathyroid Gland QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The parathyroid glands are comprised of four glands in the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland. These four glands are responsible…

read more

The Thyroid Gland

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on The Thyroid Gland

The Thyroid Gland QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The thyroid gland, located anteriorly to the trachea at the lower part of the neck, is a highly vascular gland responsible…

read more

Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System

Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Hormones maintain and regulate body systems and act on specific target cells, regulating physiological function. They are…

read more

Questions and Answers

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers PART IV ยท QUESTIONS 1. What is the role of myelin that surrounds the axon of the neuron? a. Protection from injury b. Nourish the cell body…

read more

Degenerative Disorders of the Nervous System

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Degenerative Disorders of the Nervous System

Degenerative Disorders of the Nervous System QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Parkinson’s disease is a common degenerative disorder of the basal ganglia involving the dopaminergic (dopamine-secreting) substantia nigra pathway….

read more

Cerebrovascular Accident

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Cerebrovascular Accident

Cerebrovascular Accident QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), also called stroke or brain attack, is a focal neurological disorder that develops suddenly because of a pathological process…

read more

Trauma to the Nervous System

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Trauma to the Nervous System

Trauma to the Nervous System QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Any trauma to the head (skull, scalp, or brain) increases the risk of damage to the underlying structures and…

read more

Seizures and Infections of the Nervous System

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Seizures and Infections of the Nervous System

Seizures and Infections of the Nervous System QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD There are different causes for disruption in the electrical activity of the brain, which results in seizures….

read more
Get Clinical Tree app for offline access