Cystic fibrosis‚ PKU and the Digestive system 1. What are the symptoms of cystic fibrosis and PKU with respect to the digestive system? Symptoms for cystic fibrosis include diarrhea that does not go away‚ foul-smelling stools‚ greasy stools‚ frequent urinating‚ frequent episodes of Pneumonia‚ persistent cough‚ skin tastes like salt‚ poor growth‚ chronic sinus infection. When phenylalanine builds up it affects brain functions and the central nervous system. Some symptoms include: skin problems
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Cardiovascular System: Blood Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0007-00-01 Purpose Explain why you did this lab and what if any safety precautions needed to be followed. Exercise 1: Observing Your Own Blood Observations A. Sketch and describe what you saw on the prepared slide of human blood: B. Sketch and describe what you saw on the
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Respiratory System Study guide: Answer the following‚ submit through the assignments link as an msword document. 1. What percent of air is oxygen? 21% of air is oxygen. 2. What is the entire process of gas exchange between atmosphere and body cells called It is called respiration. 3. What is the waste product of cells? Carbon dioxide is the waste product of cells. 4. What organs are located in the upper respiratory tract? The organs
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Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System The reproductive role of the female is far more complex than that of a male. Not only must she produce gametes‚ but her body must prepare to nurture a developing embryo for a period of approximately nine months. Ovaries‚ the female gonads‚ are the primary reproductive organs of a female‚ and like the male testes‚ ovaries serve a dual purpose: They produce the female gametes (ova) and sex hormones‚ the estrogens * and progesterone (pro-ges′tĕ-rōn). The
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they can be used in men to increase sperm count or in young boys if their testes haven’t dropped on their own for one reason or another. Cushing’s disease Cushing’s disease is caused by a tumor or other growth on the pituitary gland of the endocrine system. Due to the growth‚ the pituitary gland releases too much ACTH which stimulates the production of cortisol (a stress hormone). The most common symptoms are: a slow growth rate in children‚ back or other bone pain‚ excess hair growth‚ irregular or
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are regulated by the autonomic nervous system‚ or involuntary‚ meaning that we do not consciously have to contemplate digestion for digestion to occur. With this being stated‚ it would make sense that almost the entire gastrointestinal tract is made up of smooth muscle. Smooth muscle is very distinctive from the other types of muscle in the body due to the fact that it is not controlled consciously‚ but unconsciously regulated by the autonomic nervous system through the release of neurotransmitters
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REVIEW SHEET EXERCISE 1 Cell Transport Mechanisms and Permeability 1. Match each of the definitions in Column A with the appropriate term in Column B. Column A Column B __E___ term used to describe a solution that has a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution ___G__ term used to describe a solution that has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution ___A__ the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
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Respiratory System The respiratory system is the bodies way to inhale and exhale air and diffuse oxygen. This system consists of several organs such as the trachea‚ lungs‚ larynx‚ pharynx‚ etc. All of these organs work together to help us breathe and are formed to their function. There is two different ways of respiration; external respiration which is the exchange of gases between the alveoli and the blood‚ and internal respiration which is the exchange of gases between the blood and tissue cells
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Cardiovascular System Blood Vessels Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0008-02-01 Lab RepoRt assistant This document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiment’s questions‚ diagrams if needed‚ and data tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students’ writing of lab reports by providing this information in an editable file which can be sent to an instructor. puRpose
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GAME RULES: This game is modeled after “Snakes and Ladders”‚ where the snakes’ are the taboo boxes and the ladders are the parts of the alimentary canal. 1. The game is for 2-4 players and the aim of the game is to reach the 100th square and complete your “digestion” of your food. The fastest player to reach the end of the board wins. There is a “bounce back” when you reach the 100th box. E.g. if you are at 99 and you roll a 2 you “bounce back” to 99. First person to reach the 100th square
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