... levelled the city of Carthage and treated the surrounding fields withsalt to destroy the agricultural capability ofthe land,thereby preventing the rebuilding ofthe city. The attraction of chemicals ... regulationTenrecsTeratogenTermTermitesTernsTerracingTerritorialityTetanusTetrahedronTextilesThalidomideTheoremThermal expansionThermochemistryThermocoupleThermodynamicsThermometerThermostatThistleThoracic surgeryThripsThrombosisThrushesThunderstormTides GALE ENCYCLOPEDIAOFSCIENCE ... phenomenaAtmospheric pressure GALE ENCYCLOPEDIAOFSCIENCE 3viiiTopic ListTLFeBOOK GALEENCYCLOPEDIAOFSCIENCE 3vCONTENTSTopic List viiOrganization oftheEncyclopedia xxviiAdvisory Board...
... visual center ofthe brain (the visual cortex) at the back ofthe head. The visual cortex sends instruction to the eyebased on whether the object of vision is near or farand whether the surrounding ... influence ofthe ciliarybody, the lens further bends and directs the incominglight back to the retina. There it is received and trans-ferred through the optic nerve at the back ofthe eye to the ... painin the upper body, the ‘‘LI4’’ point is recommended.It is located in the web between the thumb and indexfinger, on the back ofthe hand. Using the thumb andindex finger ofthe other hand,...
... their mother orfather. Sometimes the change occurs spontaneously when the egg and sperm come together to form the first cell of the baby. The children of a person with NF2 have a 50%chance of inheriting ... fashion. The cells that make up blood are produced in the bonemarrow and the lymph system. The bone marrow is the spongy tissue found in the large bones ofthe body. The lymph system includes the ... brainstem. The brain stem is the stalk-like portion ofthe brainthat joins the spinal cord to the cerebrum, the thinking andreasoning part ofthe brain. Different parts ofthe brain-stem have different...
... parts ofthe larynx are affected and whether the cancer has spread to neighboring areas ofthe neck or dis-tant parts ofthe body. The glottis is the middle part ofthe larynx. It con-tains the ... not growback. However, other parts ofthe brain can take oversome, or all, ofthe function ofthe missing part of the brain. Depending on the part ofthe brain removed, the effects may be quite ... cells—Flat epithelial cells, which usu-ally make up the outer layer of epithelial tissue, the layer farthest away from the surface the epithe-lium covers.sounds. Scars and alterations ofthe lips...
... the “GB20” points at the base ofthe skull in the back of the head, just behind the bones in back ofthe ears. Dispersethese points for two minutes with the fingers or thumbs.Also find the “yintang” ... Deep in the back ofthe abdomen, oneither side ofthe lumbar spine, lie the psoas muscles.They flex the hips. An abscess can develop in one of these muscles, usually when it spreads from the appen-dix, ... also important that the size ofthe needle is selectedbased on the thickness ofthe medication to be given and the depth ofthe injection, while maximizing the patientslevel of comfort during...
... has been made to ensure the reliability ofthe information presented inthis publication, TheGale Group does notguarantee the accuracy ofthe data containedherein. TheGale Group accepts no ... violence toward others.In addition, the cost of a drug habit often gives aperson with a substance addiction another reasonfor resenting the needs ofthe dependent person. Amajority of workplace ... toavoid further abuse, they are often unconsciouslyattracted to people who remind them of their family of origin. Abused adults are also likely to fail to com-plete their educations, or they accept...
... deficiency.Diagnosis The diagnosis of dermatitis is made on the basis of how the rash looks and its location. The doctor mayscrape off a small piece of affected skin for microscopicexamination or direct the ... hydrocephalus GALE ENCYCLOPEDIAOF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2597DementiaGEAM - D to K 10/11/04 3:23 PM Page 597 GALEENCYCLOPEDIAOF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2VCONTENTSList of Entries viiAbout theEncyclopedia ... arereintroduced into the system with nutritional supplements.Fasting is another major therapy in detoxification.Fasting is one ofthe quickest ways to promote the elimina-tion of stored toxins in the body...
... also important that the size ofthe needle is selectedbased on the thickness ofthe medication to be given and the depth ofthe injection, while maximizing the patientslevel of comfort during ... each other—as the shock wavetravels along. The frequency of a sound is the num-ber of vibrations per second. Within the audiblerange, frequency means pitch the higher the fre-quency, the higher ... hospital admissions. These calculi can cause painfulinflammation ofthe gallbladder and also obstruct the bile ducts that carry digestive enzymes from the gall- GALEENCYCLOPEDIAOF NURSING AND ALLIED...
... media ofthe normal eye andresulting in the focusing of images on the retina.Refractive power The degree of refraction of aneye.Strabismus—Failure ofthe two eyes to direct theirgaze at the ... partici-pants may find themselves becoming more mindful of their breathing patterns, the repetition of their footfalls,and the reorientation ofthe entire body that occurs asthey move through the circular ... fatty acids. The body’shighest concentration of lecithin is found in the vital or-gans, where it makes up about 30% ofthe dry weight of the brain and nearly two-thirds ofthe fat in the liver.General...
... heat. The silky nature of the solution further reduces the separation between the floater’s skin and its surroundings, so that the bodyseems to gradually disappear. The combined elements of the ... number of areas on the body, including the back, chest, palms, and soles of the feet. All ofthe study participants treated with the scallion mixture recovered in a day or two. One applica-tion of ... background, and on the symptoms of anemia. A blood count reveals the presence of anemia, anda sickle cell test reveals the presence ofthe sickle cell trait.To confirm a diagnosis ofthe sickle cell...
... twin to the umbilical vein ofthe other. This abnormal connectioncan cause serious complications including loss of the pregnancy. GALE ENCYCLOPEDIAOF GENETIC DISORDERS7Acardia The GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA ... activity. Theseindividuals have no symptoms of AKU. However, theyare carriers of AKU and can pass the gene on to their off-spring.All ofthe offspring of two parents with AKU willinherit the disorder. ... somefeminization. The degree of severity is a direct result of the degree of severity ofthe genetic alteration in the androgen receptor and resulting amount of functionalandrogen receptor. The internal...