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    The Skeletal System

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    are produced a second.   These blood cells are used to carry oxygen to and from your lungs. Without oxygen‚ well you’d die in a matter of 20 minutes. Another fact to consider is that bones also serve as a storage area.  ("Skeletal System.") The Skeleton also protects the human body from injuries. It does this by protecting fragile areas such as the rib cage for your heart and lungs‚ the skull for your brain‚ and the vertebrae is made up to protect your spinal cord. Not only is the skeletal system

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    Fetal Pig Dissection

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    example of a mammal and the purpose of this lab is to recognize the specific similarities between the pig and ourselves as humans. To accomplish this we will be dissecting and identifying parts in a number of different systems: external features‚ the skeleton‚ the muscles‚ internal organs‚ the respiratory system‚ the digestive system‚ the circulatory system‚ the urinary system‚ the reproductive system‚ and the nervous system. III. Materials and Procedure Materials Fetal Pig Dissecting tray Dissecting

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    activities of daily living. Major Divisions of the Human Body The human body can be divided into two major sections; 1. The Axial Body 2. The Appendicular Body Axial Body The axial body is the central core axis of the body and contains the following body parts; Head Neck Trunk Appendicular Body The appendicular body is made up of appendages that are added onto the axial body. The appendicular body can be divided into the right and left upper extremities and the right and left lower extremities

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    Phylum Echinodermata

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    echinoderms do not have anterior and posterior ends. Instead‚ body surfaces are designated as being oral (bearing the mouth) or aboral (not bearing the mouth). The endoskeleton • Most members of the echinoderm posses a well-develop internal skeleton (endoskeleton) composed largely (up to 95%) of calcium carbonate‚ with smaller amounts of magnesium carbonate (up to 15%)‚ even lesser amounts of other salts and trace metals‚ and a small amount

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    in warmer surface water (Thumbs‚ 2012). Musculo-Skeletal System As mentioned‚ Whale Shark is an elasmobranch; the skeleton of this animal is made out of cartilage instead of bone. This along with the big liver filled with oil helps the shark to float easier an spend less energy on its movement (SRI‚ 2008). They also posses an pelvic fins supported by appendicular skeletons‚ dorsal fins‚ a medial caudal fin and a median anal fin. The heterocercal tail in sharks shows that the upturned tail

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    Exam 2 Review

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    BSC 2093 A&P I Lecture Exam 2 Review Sheet Chapter 5: The Integumentary System Know figure 5.1 Identify the different structures that make up the integument including the dermal layers‚ Sweat and Oil glands‚ and Nerve Corpuscles that exist there Know that Skin accounts for 7% of the body weight (911 lbs) Know how to calculate percent skin from a given weight and vice versa. Know the name‚ shape‚ and characteristics of the cell types that exist in the Epidermis Keratinocytes

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    The Second Skeleton inside Me Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 The Second Skeleton inside Me Affecting only one in every 2 million people Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is one of the rarest genetic disorders of congenital skeleton malformations; identified by congenital malformation of the big toe at birth. Flare-ups occur by soft tissue injury followed by immobility. A mutation in the activin receptor IA/activin-like kinase 2 (ACVR1/ALK2)‚ and bone protein (BMP) type I

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    Skeletal System Study Guide – Use the lecture folder to help you answer these questions. The more detail you add‚ the better prepared for the test you will be. 1. What are the functions of the skeleton? support the body protection of internal organs - provide sight for tendon and other connective tissue attachment - Storage of materials (minerals) - Hematopoiesis (blood formation) 2. How many bones do we have in our body? 206 in the adult body 3. What do bones

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    Laboratory Assignment # 1 Chapter #1 The Human Body‚ An orientation Name: Date: 1/18/13 Part A Match the terms in Column A with the correct definition in Column B. Place the answer you select in the space provided. Column A Column B a. Parietal Pleura __B 1. Membrane on the surface of the heart b. Pericardial Membranes ___I 2. Membrane on the surface of the stomach c. Peritoneal Membrane ___H 3. Structure that separates thoracic and

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    Movement. A source of production of red and white blood cells and blood platelets. Storage of minerals. Bones of the Human Skeleton Axial Skeleton; is made up of the bones that lie on the long axis of the body. This includes the cranium‚ vertebral column‚ ribs and sternum. Appendicular Skeleton; contains the bones and limbs that connect to the limbs of the axial skeleton. Joint Structure and Actions Joint Structure Classification; Fibrous or immovable- no movement is possible e.g bones

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