(P1) Outline the functions of the main cell components Every individual possess billions of cells in their body but not only is the human body functional With cells but also contains tissues‚ organs and systems which is what the human body is made up of. The cell carries out vast numbers of chemical reactions which processes in order to make up the essence of life (Moonie N‚ Aldworth C‚ Billingham M & Talman H ‚2012). Cells are usually grouped together with other cells carrying out particular
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e‚ L. (2016). Human Eye Anatomy - Parts of the Eye Explained. [online] All About Vision.) Lens: The lens is positioned behind the cornea. It has a nearly spherical structure that enables the eye to focus on an object either moving closer to or farther away from you‚ the lens focuses the light rays bouncing of the objects and onto the retina. It’s used to diffract light rays. It can only be damaged by a disease called”cataract”. The cataract causes clouding. lateral rectus muscle: This is one of six
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Anatomy and physiology of the brain and spinal cord The brain is a spongy organ made up of nerve and supportive tissues. It is located in the head and is protected by a bony covering called the skull. The base‚ or lower part‚ of the brain is connected to the spinal cord. Together‚ the brain and spinal cord are known as the central nervous system (CNS). The spinal cord contains nerves that send information to and from the brain. The CNS works with the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The PNS
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In this article‚ Anatomy of a financial crisis‚ Frederic S. Mishkin provides explanations for understanding the nature of financial crises. Furthermore‚ Mishkin goes to explain past views of financial crises‚ the nature of asymmetric information in financial markets‚ the five primary factors that can substantially worsen a financial crisis‚ Debt-Deflation‚ historical evidence for common factors of financial crisis‚ monetary policymaking‚ and how each of these work together to create a financial crisis
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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY of the EYE Even though the eye is small‚ only about 1 inch in diameter‚ it serves a very important function -- the sense of sight. Vision is by far the most used of the five senses and is one of the primary means that we use to gather information from our surroundings. More than 75% of the information we receive about the world around us consists of visual information. The eye is often compared to a camera. Each gathers light and then transforms that light into a "picture
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that a famous scientist once called it "the most complex thing we have yet discovered in our universe.” The brain works in many different ways through sleep‚ sleep deprivation and memorization. Before we get to those we first need to understand the anatomy of the brain and how it works from day to day. Everyone knows what the brain looks like
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125 test 1A Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. The breastbone is _____ to the vertebral column. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior E. medial 2. The brain and the spinal cord are protected by A. a parietal layer. B. a visceral layer. C. mucous membranes. D. serous membranes. E. the meninges. 3. The system that exchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen and helps in speech is the _____ system‚ whereas the system that
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute 2011 Holiday Lectures on Science Skeletons Reveal Human and Chimpanzee Evolution Student Worksheet About This Worksheet This worksheet complements the Click and Learn “Skeletons Reveal Human and Chimpanzee Evolution” developed in conjunction with the 2011 Holiday Lectures on Science‚ “Bones‚ Stones‚ and Genes: The Origin of Modern Humans”. Author: Mark Eberhard‚ St. Clair High School Web Link: www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/skeletons-reveal-human-and-chimpanzee-evolution
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Effective Teamwork What are the characteristics of effective teams? Personally‚ I believe that there can be many characteristics to effective teams but there are a few main characteristics that always need to be present. It takes active/good communication (i.e. speaking & listening)‚ diversity (i.e. skill‚ gender‚ personalities‚ perspectives‚ cultures)‚ understanding (i.e. different perspectives‚ different cultures‚ differences in personalities‚ etc.)‚ goals (i.e. team performance‚ personal)‚ and
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Exam #1 Spring 2002 Anatomy and Physiology 2150 Dr. Jones Choose the correct answer for each question and mark it on your bubble sheet. Be careful to follow the instructions on the bubble sheet for correctly recording your answers. 1. Which of the following statements is true? A. Blood is an organ B. Blood is a connective tissue X C. Blood is composed of living cells only D. None of the above 2. Which of the following would be considered a normal
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