Immunity and probiotics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Week 5: Immunity and Probiotics For this discussion, I chose Activia yogurt. 1. What part of immunity or our immune system might probiotics exert an effect, if any? 2. Explain the proposed mechanism(s) of how probiotics work? 3. Does one have to buy a special brand of the products for it to work? 4. You only chose one of the topics, but what is the common denominator from all of them (it's a microbe)?

W6: Respiratory Distress I chose Topic 2 present an argument to support lack of vaccination as a cause for resurgence.  What is the mechanism(s) that Bordetella pertussis uses to invade epithelial cells in the lungs?  Why does this Gram-negative bacteria cause the characteristic cough that it does?  Why is infant mortality high?  What role does herd immunity play in the spread of an infectious disease like Whooping cough?

3 examples of protein functions - structural, regulatory, energy animal based advantages - High in Vitamin B12 High in essential amino acids High in calcium/Vit D (Milk) High Protein animal based disadvantages - Lacks fiber (ex. Palleo diet) Some high in saturated fat More calories per serving Lack phytochemicals (exception to salmon) Benefits of GMOs - -could be environmental friendly crops (less tillage/pesticide) -reduces use of broad-spectrum chemical biocides -higher food yields,...

**know EAR, RER, AMDR, AI - A common characteristic of chronic inflammation is: - tissue destruction adaptive immunity is the first line of immune defense in response to a threat - False another namer for acid reflux - heart burn body's main storage form of lipid/fat - adipose tissue comparing people that work in a factory to those who don't work in a factor. not controlling the "blindness" - epidemiological study Constipation is - difficult or infrequent bowel movements dietary fact...

Gi disorders may result in - -fear of eating -excessive or delayed motility -maldigestion -diarrhea -constipation -steatorrhea gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - -symptoms of heartburn -reflux of the stomach contents into the esophagus and mouth -severity classifications: based on presence of erosive disease -incidence: 18-28% of North American population presentation of GERD - -discomfort during or after eating -nocturnal GERD: associated with severe esophagitis and barret esop...

which of these is a genetic mutation that alters a base but does not change the amino acid? - CORRECT ANSWERS-silent what type of information is often transferred directly through conjugation between bacterial cells? - CORRECT ANSWERS-drug resistance what is the process that occurs when a recipient eukaryote cell accepts DNA fragments indirectly from the surrounding environment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-transfection which type of genetic transfer requires that donor and recipient cells come in...

Responsibility - correct answer willingness to respect obligations and follow through on promises veracity - correct answer a commitment to tell the truth beneficence - correct answer action that promotes good for others, without any self-interest fidelity - correct answer fulfillment of promises na...

Agent - Answer virulence, infectivity, addictive qualities (PH Triad) Host - Answer genetic susceptibility, resiliency, nutritional status, motivation (PH Triad) Environment - Answer public health sanitation, social context, availability of health care Anthropogenic Pollution - Answer emission of CO2, emission of GHG, industries, increase vehicles, deforestation, chemical fertilizers, HUMAN Natural Pollution - Answer volcanic eruptions, meteorites, sunspot/solar cycle, ocean currents...

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) Poripheral edema Hepatomegaly Abdominal distention A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for furosemide. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of the medication? Tinnitus The nurse should monitor clients who take furosemide for tinnitus and hearing ...

what does amdr stand for Answer- acceptable macronutrient dietary range AMDR Recommendations, fat? Answer- 20-35% of daily calories should come from fat AMDR Recommendations, protein? Answer- 10-35% of daily calories should come from protein DRI FOR PROTEIN Answer- 0.8G/KG (APPROX 60G/DAY) LDL levels should be below ______ Answer- 120 mg/dl Cholesterol intake should be limited to ______ per day Answer- 30 mg Saturated fat should be less than ____% of total daily calories Answer- 7 In ge...