Organ System Correlation Assignment Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear &

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Organ System Correlation Assignment

Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear & Integumentary System

1. List the function of the organ system being studied this week. ( 1 point)

2. List some common signs/symptoms seen in diseases and conditions that involve this particular organ system ( 3 points)

3. List the ways in which the function/status of this organ system can be assessed (include physical exam and diagnostic/lab tests) ( 3 points)

4. List common therapeutic interventions used to treat diseases and conditions of this particular organ system(be general with the category of medications etc., be sure to include lifestyle interventions as well) (3 points)

Explanation / Answer

1. Eye, Ear and the Integumentary system are basically a very important part of the sensing system. Eye is there for sight and perception of light which is further analyzed in brain and figures are identified. Ear is to amplify the auditory signals and henceforth, converting it into neural signals which are further analyzed in brain and the sound is detected. Integumentary system includes the skin, majoratarily, hairs, nails etc. main function being to protect the body, and also functions like maintainig the body temperatre and sensing the surroundings.

2. Like for the integumetary system, the most common sign of a disease or an attack of pathogen is inflammation. For eyes, it can be impairment in sense to see, it can be reddishness or burning sensation in eyes, it can be excessive fluid from eye etc. For ear, acute pain is a major symptom plus disability to hear also being one if the symptoms.

3. For eyes, one can go for many tests for its functionality check like : Eye examination, Opthalmoscopy, Retinoscopy, Ocular tonometry etc.

For ear, one can go for the following tests : Hearing test, audiometry, Electrocohleography, Tympanometry, Renne test, Weber test etc.

For the integumentary system, one can go for : Tests by scrapping the skin, Biopsy, Examination of hairs, Studying by taking up serum samples, etc.

4. Therapeutic interventions and lifestyle interventions to treat diseases of eye, ear and integumentary system are basically very much dependent on the lifestyle being followed. When it comes to medications and surgical procedures, one can go or direct transplants in case of eye, some surgeries and fixings in the ear and many surgical plus clinical treatments are there for integumentary system. For a fit and healthy eye, on needs good amount of Vit. A which further strengthens the pigments of eye, so a good intake of Vitamin A enriched food is what is required. In case of Ear, continued exposure to noise should be avoided and proper hygeine should be maintaind. Your integumentary system is directly exposed to pathogens, so a proper care sould be taken and hygeine should be maintained. The sensitivity of your skin is also pretty much so harmful interactions should be avoided. When it comes to theraupeutic interventions, one can go for lotions and all to moisturize or for any other issues.

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