29/09/2007 Activity 1: hair structure a) Describe‚ in detail‚ the structure of a hair identifying the 3 layers. Hairs are dead structures that are made of hardened protein called keratin. Keratin provides the body with a protective toughness for its entire surface. Hair is comprised of 3 layers these are as follows the cuticle‚ the cortex and the medulla. The cuticle is the outer layer of the scale cells with each scale overlapping each other towards the tip of the hair. This
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Lab 1 Pre LAB Report Week 9 Fetal Pig I –External Anatomy‚ Thoracic Cavity‚ Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Systems‚ plus Muscles. Week 9 Introduction * Objective * To gain an understanding of the Fetal Pig Anatomy I. External anatomy * The body of fetal pigs is divided by three main parts‚ such as the head‚ neck‚ and trunk. They have also the tails which is located in the posterior end of the trunk. The trunk can be separated two divisions. First one is the anterior
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Shier‚ Butler‚ and Lewis: Hole’s Human Anatomy and Physiology‚ 13th ed. Chapter 7: Skeletal System Chapter 7: Skeletal System I. Introduction (Outcome 7.1.1) 1. Bones include active‚ living tissues: _____________________ __________________________________________________________________ (Outcome 7.1.2) 2. Bones: support and protect _________________‚ provide points of __________________________‚ house _________________‚ and store _____________________
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Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions: An Interactive Journey Second Edition CHAPTER 17 The Urinary System: Filtration and Fluid Balance Copyright ©2011 by Pearson Education‚ Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Objectives • Identify the parts of the urinary system. • Explain general functions of the urinary system. • Explain the relationships of the urinary system to the endocrine & circulatory systems. • Describe the structure & function of the nephron Copyright ©2011 by Pearson
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ANATOMY AND PHYSICOLOY CHAPTER 1 Introduction: * early students were mostly concerned with treating injuries and illnesses * healers relied on superstitions and magic * eventually the study of medicine with standarized terms in greek and latin began Anatomy and Physiology ANATOMY: structure -anatomists rely on observation and dissection PHYSIOLOGY: function -pysiologists rely on expermentation -more often to discover new information *function is based off of shape/shape
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References: Marieb‚ Elaine. 2006. Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology. 8th ed
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Anatomy and Physiology I Exam Review‚ Units 1-4 1. The smallest structures that biologists consider being alive are A. organisms. B. organs. C. macromolecules. D. cells. E. organelles. Review levels of organization. 2. Cells contain smaller structures called ___ that carry out their metabolic functions. Review the structure of the cell and know the functions of each of the organelles. 3. Many physiological processes are controlled by self-correcting ___ loops.
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Reading Respond#2 “Anatomy of Inequality” by Linda Darling –Hammond In this article the author points out important information about the issue that we facing with education differences in our society. Children with different economic statue have different level of education. The author goes back in time to 19th centuries to shows us that things did not change much. We still have unequal education. The children that leave on the suburb are exposed to better education that the one living
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“The Ethics of Grey’s Anatomy” The author of “The Ethics of Grey’s Anatomy”‚ Mandy Redig‚ has a valid point. Even though I am a fan of the show‚ I agree that it should be more accurate to real life‚ and this is her main point. From personal experience I know people who just because they’ve watched the show think they know what they have to do in case of an medical emergency‚ and if people think this way‚ inaccurateness and ignorance can lead to bigger issues. Depicting inaccurate scenes in a hospital
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DIGESTIVE ENZYMES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Mouth -the oral cavity or the mouth contains salivary glands that secrete a wide range of enzymes to aid the first step of metabolism of food. The salivary gland secretes the enzyme lysozyme which has an antibacterial action. The enzymes secreted by the mouth mainly provide protection against bacteria. Betaine helps to maintain a fluid balance inside the mouth. The lists of digestive enzymes secreted by the oral cavity are mentioned in the table. Enzymes
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