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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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An indigent Mexican mother presented a two and one-half year-old child to an Emergency Room after a 6-week illness characterized by fever, irritability, anorexia and weight loss. Physical examination revealed fever, wasting and a huge tender liver. A chest X-ray demonstrated an elevated right hemidiaphragm

The photography shows a CAT scan of the patient’s liver.

a. What additional information can you derive from the CAT scan?

b. Do such patients always show intestinal parasites when they present with liver abscesses?

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Definition Definition Organism that lives in the body of another organism and obtains food at the expense of the host. A parasite can directly or indirect harm the host. There are two kinds of parasites: internal and external. An internal parasite lives inside another organism and is known as an endoparasite. An external parasite lives on the body surface of the host and is known as an ectoparasite. Protozoa and helminths are examples of major human parasites.

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