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5. Explain why an artery is an organ _aXgans aic dehned a baing a colicchom ot an axtcry as use itt nadle 6. Name te ro nain origan pnteind hut connhiCae within the body to maintain homeostash Briely euplin thels liten within the body to maintain homeostasis. Briefly explain their different control mechanisms endactine nNOUS 7. Explain the role that the skeletal system plays in facilitating cardiovascular system function. ntimalagant fromm njury 8Untreated diabetes mellitus can lead to a condition in which the bloodis more acidic than normal. Name two organ systems that play the largest role in compensating for acid-base imbalances 9. The mother of a child scheduled to receive a thymectomy (Gemoval of the thymus gland) asks you whether there w be any side effects from the removal of the gland. Which two organ systems would you mention in your explanation? 0. Individuals with asplenia are missing their spleen or have a spleen that doesn't function well. It is recommended that these patients talk to their doctor about vaccines that correlates to their chronic health condition

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1. organs are defined as collection of tissues performing various functions,similarly arteries also contain diffrent type of tissues example artery are lined by endothelial tissue and also contain one or two layer of smooth muscle cells and artery help in transport oxygen throught the body.

2.Organ systems that maintain homeostasis are, a)Respiratory system:by exchanging important gases throuught the body b) Circulatory system:by transporting blood and nutrients throught the body. c)Endocrine system.

Control mechanism in the body involves feed back mechanism, which may be negative feed back or positive feed back mechanism. Negative feed back is a reaction that causes decrease in function in response to stimulus eg, to maintain temperature of the body. Positive is the opposite to negative feed back,in positive feed back the output increases the original stimulus for eg, in child birth body releases oxytocin a hormone responsible for muscle contraction.

3.Skeletal systems protects the heart. The skeletal system creates the red blood cells in the bone marrow,which the circulatory system transports through the heart to all parts of body.During period of intense physical activity the circulatory system by passes the digestive organs so that it can provide extra blood to the muscle

4.The two organs responsible for maintaining acid base imbalance are the kidneys and the respiratory system. Kidney:kidneys help by excreting more acid and by absorbing more bicarbonate into the body.Respiratory system:It helps in maintaing acid base imbalance by regulating the blood levels of carbonic acid.

5.Side effects after Thymectomy includes risk of bleeding,collapsed lung and post operative infections.

The thymus gland is part of immune system,so people may develop auto immune diseases, Muscular systems can also be affected.

6.The Spleen plays an important role in the body by helping the body fighting infection. If the spleen is removed or dosent function properly the body is at risk of getting infected,to prevent infections doctors might recommend vaccinations, like for eg you could be given flu vaccine,hib vaccine ,pneumococcal vaccine,meningococcal vaccines etc. Patients are also advised to take antibiotics to prevent infections and also advised to take precaution and protection against diseases like malaria or other viral infections,they will be advised to take medicare early.

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