he Name: Brittany Barnes Period: 1 Date: 8-29-13 Chapter 1 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Part A 2. Distinguish between the activities of anatomists and physiologists. Anatomists deal with the structure (morphology) of the body parts. This includes the shapes‚ forms‚ and placement of body organs and appendages. Physiologists deal with the functions of body parts‚ what the body parts do‚ and how this is accomplished. 3. How does a biological structure’s form determine its
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Compounds That Compose the Human Body There are five major groups of compounds that compose the human body. They are carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ proteins‚ nucleotides‚ and water. These are all very important to humans and without them we would not be able to survive. They have many functions that encourage a human cell and a human body to function. Carbohydrates include sugars and starches‚ contain carbon‚ hydrogen‚ and oxygen which appears in a ratio of 1:2:1. Carbohydrates are classified
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The body systems The Musculoskeletal system consists of the bones‚ muscles‚ ligaments and tendons. It provides structural support for the entire body. The musculoskeletal system allows and controls movement. The Cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting and removing gaseous waste from the body. The cardiovascular system is made up of your heart‚ blood vessels (arteries‚ veins‚ capillaries) and blood. The four major functions of the cardiovascular system are: To transport nutrients‚
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The cardiovascular system is a closed organ system that is found within humans and other vertebrates. The heart consists of the right and left ventricle‚ right and left atrium‚ aorta‚ capillaries‚ pulmonary arteries and veins and the anterior and posterior vena cava. All of the following structures maintain the heart’s beating cycle and the circulation of blood throughout the body. Three main types of blood vessels: Arteries - Thick-walled tubes in which blood is brought from the heart to various
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BASIC ORGANIZATION OF THE HUMAN BODY ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1..............................................Cardiovascular System (Circulatory) Chapter 2..............................................Lymphatic System (Circulatory) Chapter 3..............................................Respiratory System Chapter 4..............................................Digestive System Chapter 5...................................
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Body Systems Michele Frizzell HCS/212 March 22‚ 2014 Brenda Young Body Systems Several systems in the human body maintain its proper function. These systems fight disease and infection; maintain proper blood flow to lungs and body‚ and dispose of any waste that the body no longer needs. Learning how each system works was educational and quite amazing. Our immune system fights off bacteria‚ viruses‚ and disease. Our environment if full of harmful toxins that our bodies are subject to daily
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Body Systems Intergumentary- The integumentary system consists of the skin‚ hair‚ nails‚ glands‚ and nerves. The main function is to act as a barrier to protect the body from the outside. It also retains body fluids‚ protects against disease‚ eliminate waste products‚ and regulates the body temperature. Cardio Vascular- The cardiovascular system carries blood‚ oxygen‚ and nutrients to organs and tissues of the body. It also carries waste and carbon dioxide from these tissues for removal from
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Benjamin Franklin International School Middle & High School Principal: Paul Fulce Martorell i Peña 9‚ Barcelona‚ 08017‚ Spain Tel: +34 93 434 23 80 Fax: +34 93 417 36 33 www.bfischool.org paulf@bfischool.org 14 May 2014 Dear Parents of BFIS High School Students‚ The annual High School Prom is on Saturday‚ April 26‚ 2014. The prom will be held at La Viblia‚ at Plaza Rosa dels Vents‚ 1‚ 08039 Barcelona. The venue is on the premises of the W Hotel. It will start at 8:30 p.m
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Body Systems There are 10 body systems‚ one of them is the Integumentary (skin). It is composed of hair‚ skin‚ nails‚ sense receptions and oil glands. Its functionis to protect from outside‚ to regulate the body temperature‚ to make synthesis of hormones & chemicals and is used as a sense organ. Another one is the Skeletal System (bones). It is made of about 206 bones‚ that are divided in tho categories: axial bones (in the body by itself) and apendicular bones (arms & legs). We have Joints too
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pigeons and earthworms. He learned that all of the domestic pigeons came from the same domestic bird‚ but changed after some time. He learned that since the pigeons are so old‚ it is easier for humans to find the breeds. He learned that since genetic variation is so big‚ he was able to breed many more. Even though this is artificial selection‚ this supports Darwin’s Theory of Evolution because the pigeons changed after some of the breeding and that is evolution. Darwin also studied earthworms. While experimenting
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