Chapter 18: The Cardiovascular System: The Heart Heart Anatomy Approximately the size of a fist Location Enclosed in pericardium, a double-walled sac Pericardium Superficial fibrous pericardium Deep two-layered serous pericardium Layers of the Heart Wall Epicardium—visceral layer of the serous pericardium Myocardium Endocardium is continuous with endothelial lining of blood vessels Chambers Four chambers: two atria and two ventricles Atria: The Receiving Chambers Walls are ridged by pectinate muscles Vessels entering right atrium o Superior vena cava o Inferior vena cava o Coronary sinus Vessels entering left atrium o Right and left pulmonary veins Ventricles: The Discharging Chambers Walls are ridged by trabeculae carneae Papillary muscles project into the ventricular cavities Vessel leaving the right ventricle o Pulmonary trunk Vessel leaving the left ventricle o Aorta Pathway of Blood Through the Heart The heart is two side-by-side pumps o Right side is the pump for the pulmonary circuit Vessels that carry blood to and from the lungs o Left side is the pump for the systemic circuit Vessels that carry the blood to and from all body tissues Pathway of Blood Through the Heart Right atrium tricuspid valve right ventricle Right ventricle pulmonary semilunar valve pulmonary trunk pulmonary arteries lungs…
During the American Civil War, the Massachusetts army engages Confederate forces in a bloody battle. Captain Robert Shaw is injured in the battle and assumed lost, but is found alive by a gravedigger named John Rawlins and sent to a field hospital. Shaw visits his family, and is introduced to Frederick Douglass. Shaw is offered a promotion to the rank of Colonel, and command of the first all-black regiment the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer army. He accepts the responsibility, and asks his childhood friend, Major Cabot Forbes to serve as his second in command. Their first volunteer soldier is another one of Shaw's friends, a bookish freeman named Thomas. Others soon follow, including Rawlins and Trip, an escaped slave who is mistrustful of Shaw. The black soldiers undergo a training regimen under the harsh supervision of Sgt. Mulcahy. Forbes and Shaw argue over the training. When Trip goes out and is caught, Shaw orders him to be whipped in front of the troops. While talking to Rawlins, Shaw finds out that Trip had left merely to find shoes to replace his own worn ones. Shaw realizes that supplies are being denied to his soldiers because of their race. He confronts Kendric, and finds out that the shoes and socks were in stock but had not been given to them. Shaw continues to respect the blacks when a pay dispute which the Federal government decided to pay black soldiers less than white soldiers. Once the 54th completes its training they go on their way to join the war in South Carolina, the 54th is ordered to destroy a Georgia town and burn it by Harker's second-in-command, Colonel Montgomery. After refusing, he obeys the order and the town is destroyed. Shaw invests Rawlins as a Sergeant Major and Rawlins begins the difficult task of earning respect from both the white and black soldiers. Shaw confronts Harker and threatens to report the smuggling he has discovered unless Harker orders the 54th into combat. In their first battle on James Island, early…
The stories in Chapters eight and nine not only provide a more concrete look into Chris’ sanity, but also allow us to more deeply understand his person and his purpose. In Chapters eight and nine when are introduced to the stories of Gene Rosellini, John Waterman, Carl McCunn, and Everett Ruess. Each man had a different story however obviously the same skeletal structure. Gene had began his journey into the wild as an experiment “in knowing if it was possible to be independent of modern technology” and revert to primitive lifestyles (Krakauer 74). Previously being a 4.0 GPA student and a star athlete, Gene eventually became overcome by his soon-to-be failed hypothesis “convinced that humans had devolved into progressively inferior beings” (Krakauer…
The main point of this book review will be to summarize the main points and parts of My Fathers Paradise, while giving insight in to specific Jewish customs visited throughout the novel. In addition, the themes of Jewish unity and Jewish diversity will be visited. Finally, this book review will highlight my own connection to this novel, and will analyze how my own experience with Judaism was heightened and altered after reading this book.…
Cited: BibleGateway.com: A Searchable Online Bible in over 100 Versions and 50 Languages. Web. 18…
Basically David betrayed the lord he sinned with adultery. He had a man killed to take his wife and conceive a son. David did not fight his own war either instead stayed in jerusalem where he was safe and sound. He could have had any woman but instead he went to someone who was already marred which is a no no witht the Lord. David then was confronted by Nathan. The Lord was very angry he cursed him told him all his wives will sleep with other men in daylight not in secret. Also, that his future child, would die. He begged and pleaded with the Lord but the lord had already gave the word.…
When it comes to corrections, it covers all the legal reactions of society to some illegal behavior. (9)…
The importance of the decision to the consumer is one factor that influences the probability and magnitude of postpurchase dissonance.…
On a positive note, David and his forces were able to take control of Jerusalem, which was a major stronghold that withstood multiple attempts of siege. However, opposition came from within the Israelite nation on multiple fronts. The execution of Saul’s descendants and the rebellion of both Absalom and Sheba all demonstrate how David did not necessarily have the support of all of Israel.…
David couldn’t have read the Book of Romans then, but he knew its truth better than many who have: Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21).…
“All children are capable of success no matter what” is the main statement of the chapter nineteen. Your children are the future of the successful nation. Adult needs to acknowledge that acceptance is only the way to bring change in the future. This chapter is about the Anne Fox Elementary School. It has become example in the society. They went from worst academically performing school to second top performing school just in few years. They changed their basic motto and start to belief. They hoped that continue practices will lead to improved student achievement in a school culture that heightens performance by building hope, optimism, and resiliency in youth. (Miller, 2012)…
(1) Philosophy in the Age of Reason. (2) Enlightenment Ideas Spread. (3) Britain at Mid-Century. (4) Birth of the American Republic.…
The Holy Bible, King James Version. New York: Oxford Edition: 1769; King James Bible Online, 2008. http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/…
The chapter ‘The Bible as Book and as Library’ gives an understanding of the Bible, where it originated from and the many different forms it takes under the various religions. The chapter answers all the various questions one may ask when studying the Bible by looking at the Bible at an academic perspective but also a faith perspective. Many religions Many Religions have sacred texts but only Judaism and Christianity refer to theirs as ‘The Bible’.…
* In short, it is suggestions for improvement and opportunities for an individual to learn and grow…