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Teeth * Tears and grind the food‚ breaking it down into smaller fragments. * By the age of 21‚ two sets of teeth have been formed. Deciduous teeth (baby teeth or milk teeth) * Begins to erupt around 6 months ‚ and a baby has a full set of (20 teeth) by the age of 2 years. Permanent Teeth * Enlarge and develop‚ the roots of the milk are reabsorbed‚ and between the ages of 6 and 12 they loosen and fall out. * The teeth are classified according to shape and function as incisors
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The Endocrine System Vincent Schwartz Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0023-01-01 Purpose What is the purpose of this exercise? Are there any safety concerns associated with this exercise? If so‚ list what they are and what precautions should be taken. Students will identify the major endocrine glands and tissues of the body. Students will relate each endocrine gland to the
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Final Study Guide-PSIO 36 questions Unit 1 1. Vena cava--right atrium--tricuspid valve--right ventricle--pulmonary valve--pulmonary artery--pulmonary vein--left atrium--bicuspid valve--left ventricle--aortic valve--aorta 2. SA node--AV node--AV bundle--right and left bundle branches--conducting myofibers (purkinje fibers) a. pacemaker cells in SA node spontaneously discharge action potentials at a rate of 100-120+ per minute *AP process: 1. depolarization due to na inflow when voltage gated
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mellitus‚ (2013‚ September 12) there are two types of diabetes‚ insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) 1 or “juvenile diabetes” which is common in small children between the ages of 10 to 14 years of and there is also diabetes mellitus (DM) 2 which is common in middle age people. Diabetes mellitus and other pancreatic gland disorders disrupt the production of several hormones‚ including insulin‚ that regulate metabolism and digestion. Insulin is essential to the absorption of glucose from the bloodstream
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Discuss the relationship between distribution of muscle fibre type and performance. How might exercise training modify or change a person’s fibre-type distribution? There are four different types of muscle fibres: type 1‚ type 2a‚ type 2x‚ and type 2c. “A single skeletal muscle contains fibres having different speeds of shortening and ability to generate maximal force: type 1 (slow-twitch) fibres and type 2 (fast-twitch) fibres. Type 1 fies take approximately 110 ms to reach peak tension when
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Human Anatomy & Physiology‚ 8e (Marieb/Hoehn) Chapter 16 The Endocrine System Matching Questions Figure 16.1 Using Figure 16.1‚ match the following: 1) Produces the hormones that promote the development of the female secondary sexual characteristics at puberty. Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: 623; Fig. 16.1 2) Storehouse for the hormones produced by the hypothalamus of the brain. Answer: B Diff: 1 Page Ref: 605; Fig. 16.1 3) Produces the hormones that direct
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contains an enzyme known as _________‚ which acts on carbohydrates. (Lipase‚ Trypsin‚ Ptyalin) 6. _________ tissues specialize in contraction. (Connective‚ Muscle‚ Nervous) 7. Goitre is caused by the deficiency of _________. (Insulin‚ Glucagon‚ Iodine) 8. There are _________ chromosomes in each cell of a human being. (24‚ 32‚ 46) 9. “Al-Qanun Fi-Tibb” is written by _________. (Al-Tabra‚ Al-Farabi‚ Bu Ali Sina) 10. _________ is the sensory layer of the eye. (Sclerotic
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large gland positioned beside the duodenum and behind the stomach whose primary function is to enhance the digestion of carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ and fat by secreting special digestive enzymes into the small intestine. It secretes the hormones insulin‚ glucagon‚ pancreatic polypeptide and somatostatin into the bloodstream to facilitate blood glucose metabolism (Huether & McCance‚ 2017‚ p. 901-902). Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas which can be characterized by edema‚ and obliteration
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1. Draw a diagram of a villus in vertical section. (Total 5 marks) 2. Draw a diagram of the human digestive system. (Total 4 marks) 3. Describe the role of enzymes in the process of digestion of proteins‚ carbohydrates and lipids in humans. (Total 6 marks) 4. Draw a labelled diagram of the digestive system. (Total 5 marks) 5. State the sources‚ substrate‚ product‚ and optimum pH conditions for the enzyme amylase. (Total 4 marks) 6. Describe the role of enzymes in
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