INTRO TO PHYSIOLOGY I. Physiology – the science (study) of body function a. Uses biochemistry‚ cell biology‚ genetics‚ chemistry and physics b. Can be applied to study the cell‚ organ‚ system‚ or organism (whole-body) II. Cell – smallest living unit c. Can individually carry out it’s own basic life processes d. Specialized functions make their working together important to whole body operation III. Major tissue types (tissue = group of similar functioning
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On June 23rd 2016‚ the judges of the supreme court gathered to analyze a challenge about the University of Texas of Austin’s race-conscious admissions program. This case‚ known as Fisher II v. The University of Texas‚ was brought about when senior Abigail Fisher applied to the University of Texas and did not get in. She was not accepted in the top ten percent program as well( a program in Texas Law stating that top ten percent students from all schools in Texas get automatic admission into UT Austin)
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Anatomy Study Guide Exam 1 Blood Blood components: know the relative amounts of the components and the functions of each component Formed elements: 1. Erythrocytes (red blood cells): involved in carrying oxygen 2. Leukocytes (white blood cells): involved in immune system - fight off infections 3. Platelets: involved in blood clotting Plasma: (liquid part of blood – dilute solution of salts‚ glucose‚ amino acids‚ vitamins‚ urea‚ proteins‚ and fats * 90% water * 7% protein
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V. Anatomy and Physiology The Urinary Tract The Urinary System rids the body of nitrogenous wastes while regulating water‚ electrolyte‚ and acid-base balance of the blood. Kidneys Kidneys are small‚ dark red organs with a kidney-bean shape lie against the dorsal body wall in a retroperineal position (beneath the parietal peritoneum) in the superior lumbar region. The kidneys extend from T12 to the L3 vertebra; thus they receive some protection from the lower part of the rib cage. Because
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ORGANISM’S PHYSIOLOGY MICHAEL A DENKYIRAH BIO/101-PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY DECEMBER 8TH 2013. JEBA INBARASU Organism Physiology is the method in which many diverse living organisms are considered to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth that can be defined as Evolution. Several organisms have evolved as a result of environmental
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Chaper 11 1. Define responsiveness‚ conductivity‚ contractility‚ extensibility‚ and elasticity. State why each of these properties is necessary for muscle function. a. Responsiveness- is a property of all living cells- Muscle and nerve cells have developed this property to the highest degree. When stimulated by chemical signals‚ stretch‚ and other stimuli‚ muscle cells respond with electrical changes across the plasma membrane. b. Conductivity- Stimulation of a muscle cell produces
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Physiology Assignment Physiology Assignment Short term responses One short term response when playing basketball is when your face starts to go red‚ this happens because the body gets too hot and it tries to cool the body down by bringing blood to the surface of the skin to let some heat out and the skin also produces sweat to let out heat‚ therefore the skin surface goes red. Another short term response to physical activity is that your breathing rate and heart rate increases‚ the reason
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physical activity and inactivity. Federation Proceedings 39‚ 1506-1513. Seals‚ DR.‚ Evans‚ SL.‚ Davy‚ KP. & Stevenson‚ ET (1994) Physiological determinants of 10-km performance in highly trained female runners of different ages.Jounal of Applied Physiology. May 78 (5). Tipton‚ C. M. & Vailas‚ A. C. (1990) Bone and connective tissue adaptations to physical activity. In: Exercise‚ Fitness‚ and Health (Bouchard‚ C.‚ Shephard‚ R. J.‚ Stephens‚ T.‚ Sutton‚ J. R. & McPherson‚ B. D.‚ eds.)‚ pp. 331–344
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BIO103 Week 6 Case Study 1 Sam‚ 53‚ has just had a stroke (or brain attack—where portions of the brain die due to a failure in blood flow) and is now extremely aphasic but can still understand and act appropriately on spoken directions. His neurologist orders a PET scan. a What do you think the scan will most likely show? b What disability does Sam have‚ and what is his most likely prognosis? a. The PET scan will less active areas of the brain in the Wernicke area of the brain b.The
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Examine one interaction between cognition and physiology in terms of behaviour. Cognition is the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought‚ experience‚ and the senses. Physiology refers to the way the organisms work in response. These interactions between a cognitive process and physiology create human behavior. one example of this interaction is the way mirror neurons work and how the body acts in response to these neurons. A mirror neuron is a neuron
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