FIGURE 4.1 QI for a given process. QI seeks to eliminate inefficiencies in a process through reduction of variation and waste. The current process exhibits high variation and waste, and…
at http://thepoint.lww.com THE ADRENAL GLAND: AN OVERVIEW The adrenal gland is a multifunctional organ that produces steroid hormones and neuropeptides essential for life. Despite the complex actions of adrenal hormones,…
FIGURE 15.1 Chemical structures of lipids. Fatty acids are abbreviated as (R) for triglycerides and phospholipids. The polyunsaturated fatty acids are classified into omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 families, depending on…
at http://thepoint.lww.com Cancer remains the second leading cause of mortality in developed countries, accounting for 23% of deaths in the United States and approximately 3 million deaths/year globally. Approximately 42%…
FIGURE 7.1 Modular chemistry/immunoassay analyzers. (A) Siemens Dimension Vista 500. (Photograph courtesy of Siemens.) (B) Roche MODULAR ANALYTICS. (Photograph courtesy of Roche Diagnostics.) (C) Abbott ARCHITECT ci8200. (Photograph courtesy of…
at http://thepoint.lww.com OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES Almost half of the elements listed in the periodic table have been found in the human body.1 An element is considered essential if a deficiency…
at http://thepoint.lww.com The number and proportion of older individuals in the total population is increasing rapidly in the United States and other developed nations. There are a number of physiological…
at http://thepoint.lww.com Hemoglobin and myoglobin are chemically similar molecules that contain porphyrin groups. Porphyrins are cyclic structures comprised of four pyrrole rings joined by methine bridges. The arrangement of the…
at http://thepoint.lww.com Key Terms Bioaccumulation Body burden Dose–response relationship Drugs of abuse ED50 Individual dose–response relationship LD50 Poisons Quantal dose–response relationship TD50 Therapeutic index Toxicokinetics Toxicology Toxins Xenobiotics Toxicology is…
at http://thepoint.lww.com CALCIUM HOMEOSTASIS Serum calcium level is maintained at a constant level for the optimal excitability of neural and muscular tissue and the coordinated functioning of various organ systems…
