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LOVE STORY

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Love Story   is romantic and funny yet  tragic Love Story                 is romantic and funny yet tragic. It is the tale of two college students whose love enables them to overcome the adversities they encounter in life: Oliver Barrett IV, a  Harvard   jock  and heir to the Barrett fortune and legacy, and Jennifer Cavilleri, the quick-witted daughter of a Rhode Island baker. Oliver (Ollie) was expected to assume control of his father's business empire, while Jennifer (Jenny), a music major studying at  Radcliffe College  planning to study in  Paris . From very different worlds, Oliver and Jenny are immediately attracted to each other and their love deepens. The story of Jenny and Ollie is a story of two young people who come from two separate worlds and are joined together in the unlikeliest of ways. Upon graduation from college, the two decide to marry, against the wishes of Oliver's father, who promptly severs all ties with his son. Without financial suppo

URINE ANALYSIS-NORMAL AND ABNORMAL FINDINGS)

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URINE ANALYSIS-NORMAL AND ABNORMAL FINDINGS) Definitions ·           Urinalysis is the examination of urine based on normal and abnormal findings. ·          Polyuria is the passage of large volume of urine in a given period. ·          Haemoglobinuria is the presence of haemoglobin in urine. ·          Haematuria is the presence of red blood cells in urine. ·          Oliguria Reduced output volume of urine (below 500mls) can be caused by acute nephritis, fever, perspiration. ·          Anuria is the stoppage of urine output. ·          Urochrome is the chemical component that give the normal colour of urine. ·          Glycosuria is the passage of glucose in urine ·          Proteinuria is the passage of protein in urine ·          Ketonuria is a medical condition in which ketone bodies are present in the urine. Mention the constituents of urine  ·                   Water 95% Electrolyte (Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Chloride, and Bic

HUMAN DISORDERS

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HUMAN DISORDERS AND BIOCHEMICAL TESTS Definitions of Terms   ·          Human disorder is an illness caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes especially a condition that is present from before birth. Eg Phenylketonuria, ·          Clinical chemistry is the branch of science which deals with investigation of chemical constituents of the body. ·          An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents coagulation (clotting) of blood. ·          Preservative these are chemical substances which are used to keep or prevent deterioration urine constituents for a long period. ·          Biochemistry is the chemical composition in the living matter. ·          Qualitative analysis is the procedures or steps performed to determine the presence or absence of substance in the body or specimen. ·          Quantitative analysis is the procedures or steps performed to determine the exact amount of substance present in the body or specimen Other definitions: