control of blood flow. 7. To comprehend that changing blood vessel diameter can alter the pumping ability of the heart. 8. To examine the effect of stroke volume on blood flow. _____________________________________________________________ The physiology of human blood circulation can be divided into two distinct but remarkably harmonized processes: (1) the pumping of blood by the heart‚ and (2) the transport of blood to all body tissues via the vasculature‚ or blood vessels. Blood supplies all
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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE HEART Anatomy: The heart and heart wall layers: The heart is located in the left side of the mediastinum; it consists of three muscle layers the Endocardium‚ myocardium‚ and epicardium. The epicardium is the outermost layer of the heart. The myocardium is the idle layer of and actual contracting muscle of the heart. The endocardium is the innermost layer and lines the inner chambers and heart valves. Pericardial sac: The pericardial sac encases and protects
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A+ quiz When you are discussing the memory capacity of a memory module‚ the capacity is specified in C.Bytes Explanation Memory module capacities are typically specified in an a-by-b format. Under this format‚ the capacity of the device (in bytes) is derived by multiplying the two numbers and then dividing by eight (or nine for memory modules with parity chips). How many devices can a single USB hub support? C.127(Missed) Explanation The universal serial bus (USB) is a high-speed serial interface
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Human Physiology Exam 2 Spring 2014 1. Neuroglial cells that regulate neurotransmitter metabolism and capillary permeability are: a. neurolemmacytes b. astrocytes c. oligodendrocytes d. neurons 2. The portion of the nervous system concerned with afferent input from skeletal muscle is: a. visceral sensory b. somatic motor c. somatosensory d. propriosensory 3 Light adaptation of the eye occurs due to: a .a decrease in the active photo pigment b. an increase in active photopigment c. a
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amount of oxygen reaching the tissues (oxygen levels are too low) 3) Trace the path of air flow through the respiratory tract from the nose to the alveolus. Nose Pharyx Trachea Bronchi (lungs start here) Bronchioles Alveoli 4) Describe the anatomy of the larynx. Made out of 3 cartilages Name the three largest laryngeal cartilages and the bone involved in swallowing. Epiglottic cartilage‚ thyroid cartilage‚ cricoid cartilage‚ hyoid bone Which cartilage keeps food from entering the glottis?
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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF SKIN AND HAIR 1. Draw and label a diagram of the Epidermis. 2. Draw and label a diagram of the dermal and subcutaneous layer Of the skin Please make sure that you include all the things from the table below. 3. Fill in the following table: STRUCTURE POSITION FUNCTION Papillary layer Upper layer of dermis Provides nutrients for the living cells of epidermis Reticular layer Second layer of dermis Collagen‚ elastic
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BSC2085L Anatomy-Physiology 1 Lab Quiz 1 Study Guide Anatomical position is the reference position we use for all anatomical descriptions. Directional Terminology: Superior – Above Inferior – Below Superficial – Closer to the surface Deep – Farther away from the surface Proximal – Closer to the point of attachment or origin Distal – Farther away from the point of attachment or origin Medial – Toward the midline of the body or organ Lateral – Away from the midline of the body or organ Anatomical
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muscle impulses. B. Bicarbonate will get rid of the excess hydrogen ions and return his blood to normal. C. Eugene’s vitals are: pulse rate 110/min‚ blood pressure 135/80‚ respirations 25/min‚ and blood oxygen saturation 97%. I know Eugene is an alcoholic and has pancreatis. I also know that there is a problem with his electrolytes. Getting the results from the CT scan would help me figure out what’s causing the electrolyte disturbance. D. Cholesterol is a steroid. Eugene’s vitamin D and bile salts
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The Endocrine System Controls many body functions ~exerts control by releasing special chemical substances into the blood called hormones ~Hormones affect other endocrine glands or body systems Derives its name from the fact that various glands release hormones directly into the blood‚ which in turn transports the hormones to target tissues via ducts. Exocrine glands-transport their hormones to target tissues via ducts. Endocrine glands- secrete hormones into the bloodstream The Endocrine
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BTEC BIOLOGY ASSIGNMENT 3 TASK 1 HOMEOSTASIS Homeostasis can be defined as a point of balance or internal equilibrium that all kind of system both living and non-living can work to keep themselves in this state of balance. Mechanisms of homeostasis in human body Temperature Regulation: If your body too hot or cold‚ there are several ways in which your temperature can be controlled. They involve sweating‚ shivering‚ capillaries and hairs. As we learn in the class when your body becomes; Too
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