HIS 125 The Otologic Evaluation. 1  1. 2  The Otologic EvaluationThe examining physician should be anOtologist (a physician whose practice islimited to patients with disorders of theauditory and vestibular system) or anOtolaryngologist (a physician whospecializes in diseases of the ear, nose, andthroat (ENT).
The genetic patterns of potato distribution indicate that the potato probably originated in the mountainous west-central region of the continent. According to Dr. Hector Flores, the most probable place of origin of potatoes is located between the south of Peru and the northeast of Bolivia.
Whether mashed, baked or roasted, people often consider potatoes as comfort food. It is an important food staple and the number one vegetable crop in the world. Potatoes are available year-round as they are harvested somewhere every month of the year. The potato belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family whose other members include tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and tomatillos. They are the swollen portion of the underground stem which is called a tuber and is designed to provide food for the green leafy portion of the plant.