Essays Tagged: "oral cavity"

Cigarette Smoking

s as oppose to nonsmokers. Additionally, smokers are at an increased risk for cancer of the larynx, oral cavity , esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas.Health effects of smokingSmoking causes a five ... ng as little as ONE cigar per day can increase the risk of several cancers, including cancer of the oral cavity (lip, tongue, mouth, throat), esophagus, larynx, and lung. Cigar smoking may be linked t ...

(8 pages) 100 3 3.7 May/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

Alcohol and Cancer.

ciations for increased risk in a number of cancers, namely those of the Upper Aero Digestive Tract (oral cavity, larynx, pharynx and oesophagus (UADT)), stomach, colon and breast. The evidence is inco ... ain suggested that non-smoking, moderate drinkers (units?) had a significant increase in developing oral cancer, and that consuming spirits may contribute to 77% of oral cancer in Spain. The same stud ...

(3 pages) 23 0 2.3 Dec/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Mental Health

Health Effects of Smoking

n-smokers. Among other types of cancers smokers are at increased risk for are cancer of the larynx, oral cavity, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas. Aside from cancer smoking also increases the r ...

(2 pages) 21 0 0.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

Digestion of a Bologna Sandwich

e digestive system has two anatomical subdivisions known as the digestive tract, which includes the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine, and the accessory or ... ith the bologna sandwich and orange, the digestion process starts with the mouth, also known as the oral or buccal. The mouth contains the cheek, lips, the tongue, the palate, and the teeth, which all ...

(7 pages) 21 0 5.0 Apr/2007

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

DNA Replication

who receive their energy from plants and other organisms 4.A.Ingestion - Food is inserted into the oral cavity, mechanically broken down by the teeth, and chemically broken down by saliva. The smalle ... ube within a tube" body structure. The body itself is a tube with another tube connecting the oral cavity to the anus.B.The "tube within a tube" body structure consists of the outer tube, ...

(5 pages) 25 0 0.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Pop Anatomy Exam

Today was an oral exam. It came to me as some sort of surprise because I had no idea what I had to do. We had to ... The next dissection day we got to open up the cat and observe the cat's digestive system and oral cavity. Well first of all the function of the digestive system is to break down and absorb nutr ... dy's cells and keeps cells alive to grow and rebuild. To start our dissection we had to observe the oral cavity of the cat. We located its salivary glands, which were found near the masetter. The cat' ...

(1 pages) 1304 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Sudden Death In Athletes

and their family's history. During the second step, the doctor actually checks the athlete's eyes, oral cavity, ears, nose, lungs, abdomen, skin, and blood pressure. Most of the time, these tests are ...

(2 pages) 1458 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Lactic Acid Bacteria

found extensively in nature including plant leaves (e.g. Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc), the animal's oral cavity (e.g. Streptococcus mutans), digestive system (e.g. Enterococcus faecalis), genitourinar ... here has been a lot a research done on this bacteriocin. One such study involves the improvement of oral hygiene. Howell et al (1993) was successful in showing that nisin is effective against plague b ...

(13 pages) 101 0 5.0 May/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Microbiology

Local Anesthetics

s the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the oral cavity. A trip to the dental office twice a year is essential as they can efficiently clean our ... May 2005. Colgate World of Care. 23 Nov. 2008. http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/OC/Information/OralHealthBasics/CheckupsDentProc/Anesthesia/LocalAnesthesia.cvspNovalar.com. 2008. Oraverse. 23 Nov ...

(4 pages) 9 0 0.0 Jan/2009

Subjects: Science Essays

Research to Promote UK's Men's Cosmetic Market

r system, nails, lipsand external genital organs) or with the teeth and the mucous membranes of the oral cavity with a view exclusively or mainly to cleaning them, perfuming them, changing their appea ... om http://www.cir-safety.org.Diamond, L. M. (2003). What does sexual orientation orient? A biobehavioral model distinguishing romantic love and sexual desire. Psychological Review, 110, 173-192.EUCosm ...

(22 pages) 79 4 4.3 Jan/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing