on cardiovascular functions such as pulse rate‚ pulse lag‚ the PT interval‚ the TP interval‚ systolic‚ and diastolic blood pressure is noticeable after running down the steps of Long Hall and back up to the third floor. As Table 1 shows‚ the data support the initial hypothesis that the pulse rate will increase‚ the pulse lag will decrease‚ both the PT and TP intervals will decrease‚ and the systolic and diastolic blood pressure will increase. The pulse rate mean before exercise was about 78 beats per
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The Heart and Circulation of Blood In this research paper‚ I will be analyzing the process of blood circulation within the human body. I will be focusing on the pulmonary circuit and the systemic circuit‚ as well as the relationship with the hepatic portal system. The combination of these systems allows the body to function properly and maintain unconscious homeostasis. I will also be talking about the effects that fitness and diet have on these processes. The pulmonary circuit passes already-used
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carries oxygenated blood away from the heart. It supplies the brain‚ right arm‚ and neck with blood. Common carotid artery: The common carotid artery supplies oxygenated blood to the front of the brain as well as the head‚ neck‚ face‚ and spinal cord. Subclavian artery: The subclavian artery carries blood away from the heart and supplies oxygenated blood to the arms. Left pulmonary vein: The left pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the left lung to the heart. Right pulmonary vein: The right
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A congenital heart defect (CHD) is an abnormality in the structure or function of the heart. This can include circumstances that affect the walls of the organ‚ blood vessels that transport blood to and from it‚ and the valves that regulate blood flow. Some CHDs are minor‚ and cause no noticeable symptoms. Others are severe‚ and can place the patient’s life at risk. Symptoms vary according to the type of defect suffered‚ as well as its severity. In this article‚ we’ll explore a few of the most common
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INTRODUCTION Attention Getter: Have you ever thought of how your heart beats everyday tirelessly without stopping and how it pumps blood throughout the body? Well here is how it works.. Psychological Orientation:. As I started researching information about the different functions of the heart‚ I realized I didn’t know much about how our heart really works and why is it important to our body. So‚ I did significant research to educate myself. Logical Orientation: As students many of us have to know
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spread to the lining of the heart‚ which causes pericarditis. The infection can be caused by wounds that are left untreated or a weak immune system that just can’t fight off simple ailments‚ but it is most commonly caused by teeth problems‚ such as rotten teeth or gingivitis. The bacteria in the mouth quickly spreads to the blood system when a person eats food. And when it gets to the blood system‚ it is carried to the heart. This in turn makes the lining of the heart inflamed. If this condition
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Heart Dissection September 30‚ 2012 Introduction/Purpose In this lab experiment‚ I examined a pig’s heart and compared it to a human’s heart. The pig’s heart is very similar to a human’s heart by having the same structures‚ veins‚ valves‚ and chambers. I was unable to perform hands on examination on a human heart so I examined a pig’s heart. I was able to identify major areas of the heart and dissect it to examine the inside chambers and valves. This
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Heart disease describes many conditions that affect a person’s heart. This includes many conditions from diseases of blood vessels‚ problems in heart rhythm‚ and conditions of heart defects (“Heart Disease”). More than 610‚000 people die each year because of heart disease and 735‚000 die of heart attacks‚ making heart disease the number one leading cause of the death in the U.S. (“Heart Disease Facts”). There are many causes that have been linked to heart disease such as high blood pressure‚ diabetes
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“The Broken Heart” Analysis In John Donne’s poem‚ “The Broken Heart”‚ Donne shows the predacious nature of love and the true faintness of the heart through the use of metaphors. This poem sets a mood of despair and sorrow; moods that reveal the regret of love. It opens the reader’s eyes to realize just how vulnerable the heart can be when dealing with love. Donne associates love with the negative; he portrays it as some evil entity that overtakes people without warning and‚ if not careful‚ destroys
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Function of the Body: Heart Dissection This assignment will describe my personal experience whilst participating in a heart dissection. It will explain the internal and external heart structure and detail the structure of blood vessels in relation to their function. This assignment will also describe what I did‚ saw and felt during my participation. My first thought when the sheep’s heart was given to our group was how fatty it looked to be. At first glance‚ the heart seemed to be covered
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