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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YAWNING Physiology‚ Theories and Contagiousness First‚ let’s look at what this bodily motion is: Yawning is an involuntary action that causes us to open our mouths wide and breathe in deeply. We know it’s involuntary because we do it even before we’re born: According to Robert Provine‚ a developmental neuroscientist at the University of Maryland‚ Baltimore County‚ research has shown that 11-week-old fetuses yawn. And while yawning is commonly associated with relaxation and drowsiness‚ your heart
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volunteered to work for San Antonio Hospital in the ER Department. Patient John Doe was brought by the ambulance after he collapsed at work. The triage nurse is assessing him for further evaluation by the ER Physician on duty. Based on your study of Anatomy and using your critical thinking skills‚ you were given the following criteria about Mr. Doe: 1. Personal History: 65 years old‚ married with two children. 2. Medical History: Diabetes Mellitus‚ Hypertension‚ Renal Stones‚ Anemia‚ Acne‚ Prostatic
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Anatomy and Physiology The main components of the brain—the cerebrum‚ the cerebellum‚ diencephalon and the brainstem—have distinct functions. The Cerebrum Is the largest and most developmentally advanced part of the human brain. It is responsible for several higher functions‚ including higher intellectual function‚ speech‚ emotion‚ integration of sensory stimuli of all types‚ initiation of the final common pathways for movement‚ and fine control of movement. The cerebrum is divided into a right
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There are many aspects of being an exercise physiology major. The field of exercise physiology has always interested me‚ but I was never sure about what career path I would choose. This year has really given me a better understanding of what path I would like to pursue. I really wanted to be an occupational therapist‚ but shortly after decided that I wanted to be a physical therapist. According to Writing‚ the annual salary for a physical therapist is in a range from $70‚000-$100‚000 (2010). I wanted
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criminals‚ which changed then the study of anatomy forever. Suddenly‚ structures that were formerly only imagined could be visualized‚ touched‚ and cut open to reveal hints of their living function. During the Renaissance‚ scholars and artists throughout Europe were taking a renewed interest in the classical sculptures of Ancient Greece and Rome‚ and Vesalius was tapping into the spirit of the times. Andrea Vesalius was the man who changed they way anatomy was viewed born in December of 1514 in Brussels
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1a) 1b) Sedentary: < 45 ml/kg/min McArdle‚ W.D.‚ Katch‚ F. I.‚ & Katch‚ V. L. (2006) Untrained: 45 to 50 ml/kg/min McArdle‚ W.D.‚ Katch‚ F. I.‚ & Katch‚ V. L. (2006) Well-Trained: 50 to 60 ml/kg/min McArdle‚ W.D.‚ Katch‚ F. I.‚ & Katch‚ V. L. (2006) Highly Trained: 60-70 ml/kg/min McArdle‚ W.D.‚ Katch‚ F. I.‚ & Katch‚ V. L. (2006) Elite: > 70 ml/kg/min Lucia‚ A.‚ Hoyos‚ J.‚ Pérez‚M.
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Plant Physiology Review for Quiz 4/09/13 1. What is Plant Physiology? Plant physiology is the study of the functions of plants. 2. What is the difference between phenotype and genotype The difference between phenotype and genotype is that phenotype is the external characteristics and genotype is the genetic make up 3. What are the two types of cell walls? The two types of cell walls are primary cell wall and secondary cell wall. 4. What are the most abundance components of the CELL
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Anatomy of the Future Andreas Vesalius August 1‚ 1539 After attending college at the University of Louvain‚ I moved to Padua to study for my doctorate. After being offered the chair of surgery and anatomy‚ I pursued my desire to research the anatomy. Although surgery and anatomy are considered of little importance in comparison to other branches of medicine‚ I believe that surgery must be grounded in anatomy. I have been given the opportunity to perform my research on the cadavers of executed
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Anatomy of Type / Type Glossary Ampersand 2 Comments A stylized character of the Latin et used to represent the word and. Definition: The typographic symbol used to designate the word and (& ) is the Latin symbol for et which means and. The name‚ ampersand ‚ is believed to be derived from the phrase “and per se and.” On a standard English layout... Anatomy of Type / Type Glossary Aperture 2 Comments The partially enclosed‚ somewhat rounded negative space in some characters. Definition:
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