Computer programs help medical offices process billing and insurance claim forms, store databases of patient medical records and contact information, and run an efficient appointment scheduling system. Medical assistants must be trained on a variety of medical and office software programs for these purposes.
Caralluma (full name caralluma fimbriata) is a star-shaped plant in the cactus family and has been around for hundreds of years in India. It is traditionally eaten either cooked or raw---either with spices or preserved like pickles or chutney---and is known as famine food, since it has appetite-suppressing properties.ow It Works. It is believed that caralluma fimbriata works in two ways. First, it may block certain enzymes and block the establishment of fat, thus forcing fat in reserve to be burned by the body. It is also widely reputed to have an affect on the hypothalamus in the brain, increasing appetite control.
Noun. 1. carapace-hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles. cuticle, shell, shield. turtle-any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming.arÂ·aÂ·pace. n. 1. Zoology A hard bony or chitinous outer covering, such as the fused dorsal plates of a turtle or the portion of the exoskeleton covering the head and thorax of a crustacean. 2.