Shier‚ Butler‚ and Lewis: Human Anatomy and Physiology‚ 11th ed. Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I. Introduction A. The interests of our earliest ancestors most likely concerned B. Primitive people certainly suffered from C. Before agriculture‚ infectious diseases did not spread easily because D. With agriculture‚ humans became susceptible to worm diseases
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fluids have been taken‚ the body switches off the “thirst mode.” 3. Why would you have a hard time understanding physiology if you did not also understand anatomy? -Because one would not know that the two terms are virtually the same in some ways they use the same processes. Both anatomy and physiology have their differences but one cannot understand anatomy without knowing physiology and vice versa. 4. Describe the different body cavities. -dorsal body cavity -cranial cavity‚ enclosed
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As I cautiously entered the room‚ somehow magnified by the humungous weight training equipment and the bustling crowd of students‚ I was more than just a little apprehensive. I was nervous about this personal fitness program and the posters of athletes with gigantic muscles and beads of perspiration running down their face‚ certainly didn’t help calm my nerves and rising heartbeat. I was soon to realize that enrolling in this course was one of the best choices I had made all year‚ in regards to me
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The game of football (AFL) is one that requires a variety in movement patterns and intensity efforts based on positions and gameplay situations. With the variety movement patterns and efforts interplay is a huge part of the game with a constant change in the dominant energy systems between aerobic‚ and anaerobic systems. AFL requires players to also be able to perform a number of fitness components at an elite level‚ which can be tested by completing a number of fitness test. Player movement and
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Unit 2: The Physiology of Fitness Unit code: R/502/5486 QCF Level 3: BTEC National Credit value: 5 Guided learning hours: 30 Aim and purpose This unit provides an opportunity for learners to explore the body’s response to acute exercise and how the body adapts to long-term exercise participation. Unit introduction You will have no doubt experienced the effects of exercise on your body; your heart beats faster and your breathing rate increases‚ but have you ever wondered
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2015 Assessment Date 18th February 2015 Duration (approx.) This assessment should take you about 10 hours Qualification suite covered Level 3 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in HSC (QCF) Level 3 BTEC Diploma in HSC (QCF) Units covered Unit 5: Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care Learning Outcome covered Learning Outcome A: Know the organisation of the human body Scenario You are working as part of NHS team delivering training to newly qualified nursing staff across the county. As part of your
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“How did you score on each of your assessments? Are you at all surprised by your ratings for muscular strength and endurance?” According to the results for each of the assessments‚ I scored above average on most of the tests. I was able to do 65 curl-ups and 40 push-ups. With these numbers my wellness was considered excellent and above average for the female category in my age range of 23. My percent body fat was approximately 23%‚ I was quite surprised that my percent body fat was that high‚ although
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Applied Exercise Physiology For my continuous assessment I have chosen to research a 100 metre sprinter. I will describe the physiological demands required for the sport‚ look at the different innovations in my chosen sport and how they have improved world record holders and athletes‚ and finally I will discuss the issue of drugs and ergogenic aids in that sport. Physiological Demands of a 100m sprinter: To satisfy the energy requirements of the body‚ there are three processes that have to operate
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Excretion‚ Reproduction‚ and Growth. B. Survival needs- Nutrients‚ Oxygen‚ Water‚ Normal Body Temperature‚ and Appropriate Atmospheric Pressure. 2. Define Anatomy and Physiology and describe their subdivisions. Anatomy- Greek meaning “to cut apart”- studies the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another. Physiology- Concerns the function of how the body parts work and carry out their life –sustaining activities. Anatomy Subdivisions A. Gross or Macroscopic Anatomy- Study of
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Erythrocytes Survive 120 Days Hemoglobin * Globin: 4 folded polypeptide chains * Heme: Iron group in each polypeptide that binds 02 Enzymes: * Glycolytic: generate energy through glycolysis due to lack of mitochondria * Carbonic anhydrase: for transport of CO2 into HCO3 Erythropoiesis: * regeneration of new cells in the bone marrow Erythropoietin (hormone): * when kidneys detect not enough 02 they secrete this hormone which stimulates erythropoiesis‚ increasing 02 capacity
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