Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and exercises for Medicine and health sciences for Secondary education

English Synonyms

• Awful - Horrible
• Believe - Think (Pienso)
• Dangerous - Risky (Peligroso)
• Feeling - Emotion (Sentimiento)
• Quick - Fast (Rápido)
• Surprised - Shocked (Sorprendente)
• Fantastic - Great (Fantástico)
• Enormous - Huge (Enorme)
• Tiny - Very small (Muy pequeño)
• Frightened - Afraid (Miedoso)
• Attractive - Beautiful (Atractivo)
• Comfortable - Cozy (Cómodo)
• Run away - Escape (Huir)
• Grow up - Become an adult (Crecer)
• Marks - Results (Marcas)
• Peaceful - Quiet (Tranquilo)
• Pleasant - Kind (Agradable)
• Skyscraper - Tall building (Rascacielos)
• Underground - Tube (Subterráneo)
• Sort of - Kind of (Tipo de)
• Crowded - Plenty of people (Lleno de personas)
• Free time - Spare time (Tiempo libre)
• Allow - Let (Permitir)
• Refuse - Reject (Rechazar)
• Escape - Run away (Escapar)
• Get on

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Understanding the Passive Voice

Definition: The passive voice offers a new perspective on an action, focusing on the recipient rather than the performer.

When to Use the Passive Voice

The passive voice is used when:

1. We don’t know the subject (the performer of the action).
2. The subject is not important or obvious.
3. We don’t want to say who performed the action.
4. We want to highlight the object (the recipient of the action).

Structure of the Passive Sentence

The basic structure is: Object + To Be (conjugated) + Past Participle (+ by Agent)

Examples:

• My dog was bitten by another dog.
• James has been sent to Paris.
• Ten cars were stolen yesterday night.

The Agent in Passive Sentences

The Agent is the performer of the action in a passive sentence.

• It is the “real”

Syphilis

Caused by: The spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum.

Signs and Symptoms

• Primary Stage

  Classically presents with a single chancre (firm, painless, non-itchy skin ulceration) that forms approximately 21 days after exposure. These ulcers are usually on the penis, in the vagina, around the anus, and in the mouth. The chancre disappears within 4 to 8 weeks without medication.

• Secondary Stage

  Diffuse rash which frequently involves the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. May include latent syphilis with few to no symptoms.

• Tertiary Stage

  Begins after primary and secondary symptoms resolve. Involves neurological or cardiac symptoms. Can lead to difficulties coordinating muscle movements, paralysis, gradual blindness, and death.

Congenital

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Phrases Related to Communication and Decisions

• Hang up: End a phone conversation.
• Hang on (a minute): Wait.
• Hang on tight: Hold onto something firmly.
• Hanging about: Standing around doing nothing productive.
• Hung back: Hesitate due to nervousness.
• Make up my mind: Decide.
• Make a habit of: Get used to doing something regularly.
• Make the most of our time: Gain as much advantage as possible from the time available.
• Make out: Manage to see or discern something.
• Make do with: Manage using something that is not entirely satisfactory.
• Manage to: Succeed in doing something.
• Suggest: Followed by a gerund (-ing) or 'should'.

Verbs Describing Movement and Observation

• Fling off/flang: Take away or remove something.
• Creep/crept: Move very slowly and secretly.
• Fumble: To

Crouching

bending

Grievance

offend

Aquamarine

pale-blue semiprecious stone

Seizure

grab

Daunt

scare

Besieged

surrounded

Affordable

Accessible

Astrakhan

sheepskin newborn

Dumbfounded

surprised

Subjugate

to humiliate

Banal

not important

Bizarro

Valiente - rare

Gap

opening

Brio

value

Blade

thin grass

Honing

polish

Hot

very hot

Candidly

simplicity

Refrain

annoying repetition

Capital

top of a column

Carrara

loading a truck

Cerulean

blue

Sizzle

make sharp noises

Cover

quilt

Concise

compact

Conviction

security

Zip

close

Curare

Poison

Gift

charity

Swallowing

swallow

Left

traces of a feeling

Deplore

regret

Slip

slight error

Skinning

remove

Teaching

on education

Squander

to waste

Dissent

disagreement

Elegy

a poem sad uy

Empirical

Based on experience

Skirmish

fight small

Scrutinize

review

Stampede

escape violent

Status

regulation

Etymology

origin

Fetal Development: The Journey to Birth

First Trimester Milestones (Weeks 8–11)

By 8 weeks, the embryo transitions into a fetus.

Week 9: Nervous System and Movement

• The nervous system generates neurons.
• The fetus begins to tremble, strengthening muscles through involuntary spasms.
• The brain does not yet control the heartbeat.

Week 11: Reflexes and Growth Spurt

• The kicking reflex begins (the fetus starts experimenting with its feet).
• The period from Week 6 to 11 shows the most notable growth.

Second Trimester Development (Up to Week 18)

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Parkinson's Disease: Pharmacological Treatments

The primary pharmacological treatment for Parkinson's disease focuses on replenishing dopamine, the neurotransmitter deficient in the disease, and managing associated symptoms. Levodopa, often combined with carbidopa, is the cornerstone of treatment, alongside dopamine agonists, MAO-B inhibitors, COMT inhibitors, and anticholinergic agents.

Key Medications for Parkinson's Disease

1. Levodopa

   Levodopa is a dopamine precursor that can cross the blood-brain barrier and is converted into dopamine in the brain.

   It is typically combined with carbidopa, which inhibits the breakdown of levodopa before it reaches the brain, reducing side effects and improving efficacy.

   Levodopa is effective in improving motor symptoms

Anti-Inflammatory Agents: NSAIDs

Anti-inflammatory agents are a class of medicines designed to reduce pain, swelling, and fever without causing drowsiness. They are widely recognized as Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), commonly used for managing minor pain, edema, and tissue damage associated with inflammatory joint diseases.

Mechanism of Action

• NSAIDs primarily function by blocking cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes. These enzymes are responsible for producing prostaglandins, which are compounds that promote inflammation, pain, and fever. By inhibiting COX enzymes, NSAIDs effectively reduce these symptoms.

Common NSAID Drugs

• Sodium Salicylate
• Aspirin
• Mefenamic Acid
• Meclofenamate
• Indomethacin
• Sulindac
• Tolmetin
• Zomepirac
• Diclofenac
• Ketorolac
• Ibuprofen
• Naproxen
• Piroxicam

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