Hordeolum Eye

Hordeolum Eye

Hordeolum Hordeolum eye is an acute focal infection of eyelid (lash follicles), usuallycaused by Staphylococcus aureus. Risk factor: It usually occurs among children and youngadults with habitual rubbing of the…
Medical illustration of a stage 4 decubitus ulcer (pressure sore) showing deep tissue damage extending to muscle and bone, with a patient lying on their side and labeled layers of skin, subcutaneous tissue, and infection.

Decubitus Ulcer

Decubitus Ulcer Elderly or chronically ill, bedridden patients are prone todevelop decubitus ulcer (also called as bed sore or pressuresore); the most common site being near the anus or onthe…
Pulmonary embolism

Embolism

EMBOLISM Definition and TypesEmbolism is the process of partial or complete obstruction ofsome part of the cardiovascular system by any mass carriedin the circulation; the transported intravascular massdetached from its…
Elephantiasis

Filariasis Symptoms

ELEPHANTIASIS/FILARIASIS Symptoms and Causes Causative agent: wuchereria /filarial worm (W.bancrofti and W. malayi). Wuchereria is helminths. filariasis symptoms Symptoms:•Slowly developed chronic inflammation usuallyin lymphatic vessels of lower limb.• The genital…
Transportation in plants

TRANSPORTATION IN PLANTS🪴

 TRANSPORT IN PLANT 1. Transport over longer distances proceeds through the vascular system (the xylem and the phloem) and is called TRANSLOCATION. 2. Transport of water and minerals in xylem…
Basic unit of life is cell

Basic unit of Life

What Is the Basic Unit of Life? The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life. Every living organism, from microscopic bacteria to large animals and plants, is…
Excretion

Excretion

Excretion is a process in which metabolic waste is eliminated from an organism. In vertebrates this is primarily carried out by the lungs, kidneys, and skin.  1. Ammonia, Urea and…
Digestion and absorption

 DIGESTION & ABSORPTION

 DIGESTION & ABSORPTION 1. Food --> Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats. (Have Calorific value) • Vitamins and Minerals (Non calorific value but important) • Food is source of energy -->for growth…