Asthma is a condition of the respiratory which is caused by the tightness of the muscles in the airways‚ which therefore causes the individual with this condition to breathe out reduced amount of air which then leads to difficulty in inhaling and exhaling. According to the World Health Organization (2010)‚ this condition is due to inflammation of the air passages in the lungs and affects the sensitivity of the nerve endings in the airways so they become easily irritated. In an attack‚ the lining
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Home Group Leader Assignment: Physiology of Physical Activity Physical activity has been a part of societies for centuries. Activity has been incorporated into people’s daily lives in various forms such as sport‚ weightlifting‚ running‚ hiking‚ swimming and walking to name a few. Many perform physical activity for physical‚ emotional and mental well-being while others take part for leisurely fun. The physiology of how physical activity affects our bodies has been studied thoroughly. In the following
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Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular Disease is composed of various types of problems due to atherosclerosis‚ which is build up of plaque. The plaque buildup can cause even more difficulties that can lead to heart attack and stroke. Cardiovascular disease can affect the nervous‚ urinary‚ muscular‚ and about every other system in the body due to lack of oxygen rich blood supply to the body. Heart attacks happen when blood flow to a certain part of the heart is blocked off by a blood clot
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worksheet Interactive Physiology Worksheet: Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Cycle differences of blood pressure 1. Valves open in response to ______________________________________ on their two sides. 2. List the chambers/vessels that the four valves connect: Chamber Right ventricle Left ventricle Valve Pulmonary semilunar Aortic semilunar Chamber/Vessel Pulmonary trunk Aorta Left atrium Mitral Left ventricle Right atrium Tricuspid Right ventricle mid to late
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Showing cardiovascular and ventilatory responses at rest and during exercise Abstract Objective: The objective of this experiment is to analyse how the cardiovascular and respiratory parameters are affected by steady state exercise. Method: The experiment was split into two stages‚ rest and exercise. A spirometer‚ an ECG‚ a Douglas bag and a blood pressure monitor were used at rest on the subject. In the exercise phase a Douglas bag and the blood pressure monitor were used to measure the subject’s
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Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0008-01-01 Purpose Please explain the purpose of this lab. Include in your explanation the major concepts you learned and any safety concerns associated with the lab. Purpose is to understand how the veins and arteries run through the body and how they function while the heart beats‚ where they deliver and drain blood to/from and how the cardiovascular system works together. Lock up the dogs while dissecting. wear face
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Exercise 1: Cell Transport Mechanisms and Permeability: Activity 1: Simulating Dialysis (Simple Diffusion) Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly. 1. The driving force for diffusion is You correctly answered: b. the kinetic energy of the molecules in motion. 2. In diffusion‚ molecules move You correctly answered: a. from high concentration to low concentration. 3. Which of the following dialysis membranes has the largest pore size? You
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EXERCISE 7: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM MECHANICS ACTIVITY 1: Measuring Respiratory Volumes and Calculating Capacities | Answers | 1. Which of the following processes does not occur during inspiration? a. The diaphragm moves to a flattened position. b. Gas pressure inside the lungs is lowered. c. Inspiratory muscles relax. d. The size of the thoracic cavity increases. | C-Inspiratory muscles relax. | 1. During normal quiet breathing‚ about ______ ml of air moves into and out
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Lab 1 – Exercise 4: Endocrine System Name: Kathryn Marso ACTIVITY 1: Metabolism and Thyroid Hormone Part 1: Chart 1: Effects of Hormones on Metabolic Rate | | Normal Rat | Thyroidectomized Rat | Hypophysectomized Rat | BaselineWeightMl O2 used in 1 minuteMl O2 used per hourMetabolic ratePalpation results | 250.9 grams 7.1 ml 426 ml 1697 ml O2/kg/hr | 245.7 grams 6.2 ml 372 ml 1514 ml O2/kg/hr | 244.6
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