Chapter 10 Muscles 1) The study of the muscular system is known as a) kinesiology. b) pathophysiology. c) myology. d) biology. e) neurology. 2) All of the following are functions of muscles except a) stability. b) heat production. c) control of openings. d) secretion. e) respiration. 3) What term best describes the relationship between the pronator teres and supinator? a) Fixators b) Antagonists c) Synergists d) prime movers e) depressors 4) Muscle fibers are arranged in
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Brain Tumors A brain tumor‚ also known as an intracranial solid neoplasm‚ is an abnormal growth of cells within the brain or central spinal cord. Brain tumors are created by uncontrolled cell division. Most tumors are found in the brain itself; however‚ some are in the lymphatic tissue‚ pituitary gland‚ skull‚ pineal gland‚ cranial nerves‚ blood vessels‚ and brain meninges (WebMD‚ 2011). Brain tumors can also spread from cancers in other organs known as metastatic tumors. Every brain tumor is extremely
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Examination of the abdomen Inspection Face – pallor‚ pigmentation‚ jaundice‚ xanthelasma‚ bilateral parotid enlargement‚ spider naevi Eye –pallor‚ jaundice‚ xanthelasma‚ Kayser-Fleischner’s ring (more with slit lamp) Lip – cyanosis Mouth –mouth ulcers (Crohn’s)‚ candidiasis (HIV)‚ telangiectasia (Osler-Weber-Randu )‚ patches of pigmentation (Peutz-Jeghers) Neck –cervical lymphadenopathy (lymphoma‚ CLL)‚ JVP (cardiac cirrhosis)‚ spider naevi Extremities Upper limb –arteriovenous fistula for haemodialysis
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Ire Ulterius-Gaul 1.Southern region of the modern France around Marseilles is called Provence. After Julius Caesar’s’ conquest in the 1st century the Roman called that area Provincia Romana‚ which later evolved in Provence. 2. Lake of Geneva is called Lac Léman. 3. Eleanor of Aquitaine was the queen of England who was the wife of Henry II and mother of Richard the Lion Hearted. Eleanor was born in what is now southern France. 4. Chapter 1 of Book 1: Gaul was divided in three parts: Belgae‚
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Cranial Nerves The human body is a unique and fascinating entity. There is not much notice taken of the features the human body is capable of. The brain is necessary to perform day-to-day actions‚ such as the ability to speak‚ and see amongst us. This brain is made up of simple mater (Pia mater‚ Arachnoid mater‚ Dura mater) and the cranial surface to protect the brain. We live our daily lives without acknowledging the importance of this organ‚ the brain‚ unless you’re a medical student of
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Christopher L. Stinson ENG110 30 Apr 2010 The Process of Starting an IV While serving in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman‚ I developed many skills. Perhaps one of the most important skills is the ability to place an intravenous catheter into a vein. This procedure is most commonly referred to as “starting an IV”. In today’s medical community‚ intravenous cannulation is necessary for the administration of many antibiotics and other therapeutic drugs. Listed below are the procedures
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|ANOKA RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE – MEDICAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CARD | | | |Medical Diagnosis‚ Chronic Illnesses: Appendicitis / Appendectomy
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SKELETAL SYSTEM: BONES AND JOINTS Functions of the Skeletal System ♦Skeletal System Without it‚ there would be no rigid framework to support the soft tissues of the body and no system of joints and levers to allow the body to move Consists of bones‚ connective tissues that includes cartilage‚ tendons and ligaments Term skeleton is derived from a Greek word meaning dried Consists of dynamic‚ living tissues that are able to grow‚ detect pain stimuli‚ adapt to stress‚ and undergo repair after
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Eldon Fobbs Burrell Honors Anatomy Physiology Fall Semester Acoustic Neuroma. Something I’ve never heard of‚ you probably have. The eighth cranial nerve‚ which will be referred to as the auditory nerve for simplicity‚ consists of the cochlear and vestibular divisions. These two divisions‚ running from the inner ear to the brain‚ are responsible for transmitting information about hearing and maintaining balance‚ respectively. When the Schwann cells (used to keep peripheral nerve fibers alive) that
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6 Histology Review Supplement Cardiovascular Tissue Review From the PhysioEx main menu‚ select Histology Atlas. Click on the white Sort By drop-down menu and select Histology Review from the list. Refer to the slides in the Cardiovascular Tissue Slides folder as you complete this worksheet. Which component of the intercalated disc is a junction that provides the intercellular communication required for the myocardium to perform as a functional syncytium? Gap junctions Heart The heart
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