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Ursus maritimus

Taxonomy: AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCarnivoraUrsidaeUrsusUrsus maritimus
Lifespan: 43 years Source: HAGR:AnAge
Ursus maritimus
Genes
Name Description
Pubmed Helminthiasis Helminthiasis is a disease in which a part of the body is infested with worms such as pinworm, roundworm or tapeworm. Typically, the worms reside in the gastrointestinal tract but may also burrow into the liver and other organs. Wikipedia
Pubmed Neoplasms by Site A collective term for precoordinated organ/neoplasm headings locating neoplasms by organ, as brain neoplasms, duodenal neoplasms, etc. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Vascular Diseases The vascular system is the body's network of blood vessels. It includes the arteries, veins and capillaries that carry blood to and from the heart. Problems of the vascular system are common and can be serious. Arteries can become thick and stiff, a problem called arteriosclerosis. Blood clots can clog vessels and block blood flow to the heart or brain. Weakened blood vessels can burst, causing bleeding inside the body. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Neoplasms by Histologic Type A collective term for the various histological types of neoplasms. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Heart Diseases Heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. It is also a major cause of disability. The most common cause of heart disease is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart itself. This is called coronary artery disease and happens slowly over time. It's the major reason people have heart attacks. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Neurologic Manifestations Clinical signs and symptoms caused by nervous system injury or dysfunction. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Lung Diseases When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen from the air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to work and grow. During a normal day, you breathe nearly 25,000 times. People with lung disease have difficulty breathing. Millions of people in the U.S. have lung disease. If all types of lung disease are lumped together, it is the number three killer in the United States. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Gastrointestinal Diseases All diseases that pertain to the gastrointestinal tract are labelled as digestive diseases. This includes diseases of the esophagus, stomach, first, second and third part of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, the ileo-cecal complex, large intestine (ascending, transverse and descending colon) sigmoid colon and rectum. Wikipedia
Pubmed Female Urogenital Diseases Pathological processes of the female urinary tract and the reproductive system. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Urologic Diseases Pathological processes of the urinary tract in both males and females. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Central Nervous System Diseases Diseases of the Central Nervous System (CNS). The CNS contains the majority of the nervous system, and consists of the brain (in vertebrates which have brains), and the spinal cord. Together with the peripheral nervous system, it has a fundamental role in the control of behavior. The CNS is contained within the dorsal cavity, with the brain within the cranial cavity, and the spinal cord in the spinal cavity. The brain is also protected by the skull, and the spinal cord is, in vertebrates, also protected by the vertebrae. Wikipedia
Pubmed Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms composed of glandular tissue, an aggregation of epithelial cells that elaborate secretions, and of any type of epithelium itself. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in the various glands or in epithelial tissue. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Metabolic Diseases Generic term for diseases caused by an abnormal metabolic process. It can be congenital due to inherited enzyme abnormality or acquired due to disease of an endocrine organ or failure of a metabolically important organ such as the liver. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Wounds and Injuries Injury is damage or harm caused to the structure or function of the body caused by an outside agent or force, which may be physical or chemical. Injury may also refer to injured feelings or reputation rather than injuries to the body. A severe and perhaps life-threatening injury is called a physical trauma. Wikipedia
Pubmed Hematologic Diseases Diseases of the blood and related organs. Hematology is the branch of medicine that is concerned with the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. Hematology includes the study of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of blood diseases. Wikipedia
Pubmed Kidney Diseases Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fists. They are located near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Inside each kidney about a million tiny structures called nephrons filter blood. They remove waste products and extra water, which become urine. The urine flows through tubes called ureters to your bladder, which stores the urine until you go to the bathroom. Damage to the nephrons results in kidney disease. This damage may leave kidneys unable to remove wastes. Usually the damage occurs slowly over years. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Carcinoma A malignant neoplasm made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. It is a histological type of neoplasm but is often wrongly used as a synonym for cancer. GHR - Glossary
Pubmed Postoperative Complications Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Pathological Conditions, Anatomical An abnormal structural condition of the human body, usually macroscopic, that is common to a variety of different diseases. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Autoimmune Diseases Your body's immune system protects you from disease and infection. But if you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system attacks itself by mistake. Autoimmune diseases can affect many parts of the body. These diseases tend to run in families. Women - particularly African-American, Hispanic-American, and Native-American women - have a higher risk for some autoimmune diseases. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Skin Diseases Conditions that irritate, clog or inflame your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning and itching. Allergies, irritants, your genetic makeup and certain diseases and immune system problems can cause dermatitis, hives and other skin conditions. Many skin problems, such as acne, also affect your appearance. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Lymphatic Diseases The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs. It is made up mainly of lymph vessels, lymph nodes and lymph. Lymph vessels, which are different from blood vessels, carry fluid called lymph throughout your body. Lymph contains white blood cells that defend you against germs. Throughout the vessels are lymph nodes. Along with your spleen, these nodes are where white blood cells fight infection. Your bone marrow and thymus produce the cells in lymph. They are part of the system, too. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Bone Diseases Your bones help you move, give you shape and support your body. They are living tissues that rebuild constantly throughout your life. There are many kinds of bone problems: Osteoporosis makes your bones weak and more likely to break. Osteogenesis imperfecta makes your bones brittle. Bones can also develop cancer. Other bone diseases are caused by poor nutrition, genetic factors or problems with the rate of bone growth or rebuilding. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Bacterial Infections Bacteria are living things that have only one cell. Under a microscope, they look like balls, rods or spirals. Most bacteria won't hurt you - less than 1 percent makes people sick. Many are helpful. But infectious bacteria can make you ill. They reproduce quickly in your body. Many give off chemicals called toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. Examples of bacteria that cause infections include Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and E. coli. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Genital Diseases, Female Pathological processes involving the female reproductive tract. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Respiratory Tract Infections Respiratory tract infections can refer to lower respiratory tract infections -- Often used as a synonym for pneumonia, but can also be applied to other types of infection including lung abscess, acute bronchitis, and emphysema. Symptoms include shortness of breath, weakness, high fever, coughing and fatigue -- and upper respiratory tract infections -- such as rhinosinusitis (common cold), sinusitis, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, laryngitis and sometimes bronchitis. Symptoms commonly include nasal congestion, cough, running nose, sore throat, fever, facial pressure and sneezing. Wikipedia
Pubmed Pain Pain is a feeling triggered in the nervous system. Pain may be sharp or dull. It may come and go, or it may be constant. You may feel pain in one area of your body, such as your back, abdomen or chest, or you may feel pain all over, such as when your muscles ache from the flu. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Pregnancy Complications Complications of pregnancy are the symptoms and problems that are associated with pregnancy. There are both routine problems and serious, even potentially fatal problems. The routine problems are normal complications, and pose no significant danger to either the woman or the fetus. Serious problems can cause both maternal death and fetal death if untreated. Wikipedia
Pubmed Congenital Abnormalities Malformations of organs or body parts during development in utero. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Genital Diseases, Male Pathological processes involving the male reproductive tract. MeSH Definition