Introduction to Mycology Michael R. McGinnis Stephen K. Tyring General Concepts Fungi The fungi are a group of eukaryotic microorganisms, some of which are capable of causing superficial, cutaneous, subcutaneous, or systemic disease. Physiology Fungi are heterotrophic and essentially aerobic, with limited anaerobic capabilities, and can synthesize lysine by the
Pathological abrasion of dental hard tissues. Etiology, pathogenesis, clinical forms, diagnosis. Orthopedic treatment of pathological abrasion. Complications pathological abrasion of dental hard tissues. Abrasion, derived from the Latin verb abradere, nhrasi, ahrasum (to scrape off,), describes the wearing away of a substance or structure through mechanical processes, such as
Body Mechanics / Body Transfer Video Body mechanics is a broad term used to denote an effort coordinated by the muscles, bones and nervous system. It can either be good or bad and can be directly related to the occurrence of back pains. Jobs of health care team members
LECTURE 7 OPERATIVE SURGERY OF STOMACH AND LIVER STOMACH The stomach is the most dilated part of the digestive tube. It is approximately 10 inches long, 5 inches wide and has a normal capacity of about 2 pints. It is capable of great dilatation and may shrink into a
Health Care Systems and Institutions. The General Model of a Health Care System This topic introduces and explains the structure and purpose behind various institutions and payment systems that typically compose a health care system. The knowledge gained will help you better understand how the different parts of
Practice nursing care for Clients with Problems of Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the lower neck anterior to the trachea. It consists of two lateral lobes connected by an isthmus. The gland is about 5 cm long and 3
Workplace Advocacy and Workplace Issues Words are powerful tools for advocates of personal rights. Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr., are examples of people who used them well-by making their words clear to everyone; their messages became effective tools for change.”If words are not carefully chosen or well understood,
Principles of occlusion in complete dentures Occlusion is one of the most controversial subjects in dentistry and also one of the most important. Dental schools spend very little time teaching occlusal concepts, leaving a huge void in our knowledge of this critical area. After graduation, most of the sources of
Assessment of Nose, Mouth and Throat The head, face, and neck form a large portion of what is often referred to as the head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat (HEENT) system. This is actually a complex set of varied organs, combined during assessment because of their proximity to
WATER AS FACTOR OF HEALTH, ITS HYGIENICAL ENDEMIC AND EPIDEMIOLOGIC VALUE. ORGANIZATION OF DRINKABLE WATER-SUPPLY. METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF DRINKING-WATER. ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS AND SANITARY PROTECTION OF OBJECTS OF WATERS. Importance of Water: Without water there would have beeo life. For this reason in early times habitation used to
