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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Fluid‚ Electrolyte‚ and pH Balance 1. The maintenance of normal volume and composition of extracellular and intracellular fluids is vital to life. List and briefly describe the kinds of homeostasis involved. In males and females‚ intracellular fluid has a greater proportion of total body water than does extracellular fluid. Give-and-take between the ICF and the ECF happens across plasma membranes by osmosis‚ diffusion‚ and carrier-mediated transport. The kinds of homeostasis involved are fluid
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The dermis is composed of the papillary layer and the ___________. | epidermis | | cutaneous plexus | | hypodermis | | -reticular layerThe reticular and papillary layers together compose the dermis. | What structure is responsible for the strength of attachment between the epidermis and dermis? | stratum corneum | | basement membrane | | -epidermal ridge | | stratum lucidumThe deeper the epidermal ridge‚ the stronger the attachment. | The type of cells that form the strata
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writer for HarperCollins publishing company. The Texas native composes stories for lovers of Young Adult fantasy and sci-fi literature. Within her first couple of years of writing‚ this burgeoning author has accomplished a completed duology series‚ The Murder Complex‚ and started an epic Middle Grade trilogy known as the Balance Keepers. Cummings’ passion for literature originated from her deep love of modern classic YA series like‚ Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. In fact‚ this appreciation can be easily
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Anatomy & Physiology Name____________________________ Ch 10.1 SG (Endocrine Glands) 1. What does the endocrine system consist of? 2. What are hormones? 3. What do hormones influence? 4. How are hormones delivered from endocrine glands to their target organs? 5. Two categories of hormones are ________________ and __________________. 6. Why must insulin be injected‚ yet birth control hormones can be taken orally? 7. How does the control of hormone levels work by
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veins‚ but so fragile; one thing goes wrong and that is where surgeons come in. Everyone ended up at the CSU Anatomy Camp for two reasons: to learn about the medical field and have experiences. It was like walking into a room full of like-minded people‚ who were eager to learn. I was there because I needed to be with people who could teach me and push me to better myself. Everyday at Anatomy Camp‚ we woke up and listened to lectures in the morning‚ had a cadaver lab in the afternoon‚ and another lecture
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Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Review Questions (Page 20) Multiple Choice 1. D) Chemical- Cellular- Tissue- Organ- Systemic- Organismal 2. B) The control system is involved in maintaining homeostasis 3. C) Gravity is not essential to survival 4. C) A spinal tap would be inserted into the Dorsal cavity 5. C) Hypogastric is below the umbilical and epigastric is above the umbilical region which is medial Short Answer 1. Anatomy- the study of structure Physiology- the study of
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D. Graham Burnette gave fantastic insight into the logistics and feelings of a jury sentencing in his article‚ Anatomy of a Verdict. Throughout the article he explained just how hard it can be for a jury to sentence someone for a large crime. As he stated‚ a jury is something akin to‚ “foot soldiers of justice” (Burnette 2001)‚ which conjures up the image of brave people going off to take on a daunting duty. In many ways‚ that’s exactly what it is for a real jury‚ no matter what the case. It can
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Anatomy and Physiology Chapter Objectives Chapter 1: Introduction to the Human Body Chapter 2: The Chemical Level of Organization Chapter 3: The Cellular Level of Organization Chapter 4: The Tissue Level of Organization Chapter 5: The Integumentary System Chapter 6: The Skeletal System - Bone Tissue Chapter 7: The Skeletal System - The Axial Skeleton Chapter 8: The Skeletal System - The Appendicular Skeleton Chapter 9: Joints Chapter 10: Muscular Tissue Chapter 11: The Muscular System Chapter 12:
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References: Marieb‚ Elaine. 2006. Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology. 8th ed
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