Spinal Anatomy II Lecture Notes Stephen James‚ D. C.‚ M.H.Sc. Agonist: A muscle that creates a desired movement of a bone or body part. Antagonist: A muscle that opposes the action of the agonist. Synergist: A muscle that aids the action of a prime mover (agonist) by effecting the same movement or by stabilizing joints. ·-c - (‚.J’.\--’-S -::. ~ .\d.u Isometric contraction: Contraction occurring in which the muscle does not shorten but ..‚_internal tension increases. Isotonic contraction:
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7th Grade Science Class Notes – Integumentary System Integumentary System The body system composed of the skin‚ glands‚ hair‚ and nails The largest system in the body Functions of the Skin Protect internal organs Maintain proper temperature Gather sensory information Vitamin D production Three Main Layers of the Skin 1. Epidermis 2. Dermis 3. Subcutaneous Tissue Epidermis Outermost layer Continuously being renewed Thicker in some places (like the thick soles of your feet
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Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient is a personal narrative written by Norman Cousins. He shares his experience of crippling arthritis and his hospitalization. He quickly realizes that the hospital environment doesn’t suit him well so he begins to self-medicate with laughter and vitamins. He argues that one’s mental health can positively or negatively affect one’s physical health through a personal experience littered with detail and emotion. The first paragraph were Cousins begins
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Anatomy and Physiology Introduction In this assignment i will carry full investigation and analysis on the Skeletal system‚using my class notes‚researching on the internet and reading books. The Skeletal system is the system of bones‚ associated cartilages and joints of human body. Together these structures form the human skeleton. Skeleton can be defined as the hard framework of human body around which the entire body is built. Almost all the hard parts of human body are components of human
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to: navigation‚ search This article is about the human body as a whole. For components within the human body‚ see human anatomy. [[File:|thumb|300px|Human body features displayed on bodies on which body hair and male facial hair has been removed]] The human body is the entire structure of a human organism‚ and consists of a head‚ neck‚ torso‚ two arms and two legs. By the time the human reaches adulthood‚ the body consists of close to 100 trillion cells‚[1] the basic unit of life.[2] These
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HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY AN INTRODUCTION TO RESPIRATION In this essay we will consider a few major aspects of respiration. We shall first consider the interesting history of the study of respiration before moving on to our modern understanding of respiration. We will look at the structure and function of the respiratory system including the upper and lower respiratory tracts with a note on the control system. Secondly we will consider the physiology of respiration. Thirdly we will discuss some
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synthesised proteins. • Golgi Apparatus - A series of flattened fluid-filled sacs that chemically process‚ then package substances from the ER and is involved in secretion and intracellular transport. • Lysosome - The lysosomes are known as the ’digestive system’ as they can digest all major chemicals in living cells‚ they are enclosed by a membrane. THE VARIOUS TISSUES OF THE BODY Epithelial tissue Epithelia are the linings of external and internal surfaces and body cavities‚ including ducts (channels
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Anatomy literally means “to cut” – tomy and “apart” – ana‚ since in the early days anatomists used cadavers to cut apart and see inside. Physiology literally means the “study of nature” so we study the nature or functions of the body systems. We have to understand that the structure of any body part – muscle cell contracts the organ‚ protein fibers contract the muscle cell – all the way down to the molecular level‚ will affect the function of that part or molecule! We learn the anatomy of
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Topic 1 – Introduction 1. Definitions: anatomy‚ physiology‚ palpation‚ auscultation‚ percussion‚ homeostasis‚ negative feedback loop‚ positive feedback loop‚ intracellular fluid‚ extracellular fluid‚ interstitial fluid‚ anatomical position‚ supine position‚ prone position‚ (frontal or coronal‚ transverse‚ sagittal‚ midsagittal‚ parasagittal‚ oblique sections or planes)‚ cell‚ tissue‚ organ‚ organ system‚ serous membranes (distinguish between visceral and parietal layers)‚ pericardium‚ pleura‚ peritoneum
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Human Anatomy & Physiology‚ 7e (Marieb) Chapter 3 Cells: The Living Units MATCHING QUESTIONS [pic] Figure 3.1 Using Figure 3.1‚ match the following: 1) Second messenger. Answer: E Diff: 1 Page Ref: 84; Fig. 3.16 2) G protein. Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: 84; Fig. 3.16 3) Ligand. Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 84; Fig. 3.16 4) Enzyme. Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 84; Fig. 3.16 5) Cyclic
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