This essay will explain the function of the respiratory‚ digestive and cardiovascular systems and how they work together to produce nutrients and oxygen to the cells for cellular respiration (energy for the body) The first system in the body is the digestive system. When food enters the mouth the salivary glands secrete saliva which mixes with the food. This makes it easy to chew and swallow. Once the food has been chewed enough the food travels down the oesophagus to the stomach. Once the food
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Exercise 9: Renal System Physiology: Activity 3: Renal Response to Altered Blood Pressure Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 25% by answering 1 out of 4 questions correctly. 1. If all other variables are kept constant‚ how does the afferent arteriole radius affect the rate of glomerular filtration (select all that apply)? Your answer : b. A decreased afferent arteriole radius will increase the rate of glomerular filtration. Correct answer: c. An increased afferent arteriole radius will increase
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Organism Physiology Paper Deborah Chase Biology 101 Professor Y. Henry March 9‚ 2015 Organism Physiology Paper (Chimpanzees) Chimpanzees are hominid species of apes native to Africa and the closest related to humans which they share 95-98% of human DNA. Earlier research reports that the oldest known primates are about 65 million years old with the chimpanzees emerging about 20 million years ago. It is thought that the chimpanzee’s level of intelligence has allowed it to survive
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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY of the EYE Even though the eye is small‚ only about 1 inch in diameter‚ it serves a very important function -- the sense of sight. Vision is by far the most used of the five senses and is one of the primary means that we use to gather information from our surroundings. More than 75% of the information we receive about the world around us consists of visual information. The eye is often compared to a camera. Each gathers light and then transforms that light into a "picture
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enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health or wellness. It is performed for various reasons. These include strengthening muscles and cardiovascular system‚ honing athletic skills‚ weight loss or maintenance and for enjoyment. Physical exercise boosts the immune system‚ and helps prevent the “diseases of affluence” such as heart disease‚ cardiovascular disease. It also improves mental health‚ helps prevent depression‚ helps to promote or maintain positive self-esteem‚ and can even augment an
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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY The vagina is a thin-walled tube 8 to 10 cm long. It lies between the bladder and rectumand extends from the cervix to the body exterior. Often called the birth canal‚ the vagina providesa passageway for the delivery of an infant and for the menstrual flow to leave the body.The cervix (from Latin "neck") is the lower‚ narrow portion of the uterus where it joinswith the top end of the vagina. Where they join together forms an almost 90 degree curve. It iscylindrical or
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Human Physiology Exam 2 Spring 2014 1. Neuroglial cells that regulate neurotransmitter metabolism and capillary permeability are: a. neurolemmacytes b. astrocytes c. oligodendrocytes d. neurons 2. The portion of the nervous system concerned with afferent input from skeletal muscle is: a. visceral sensory b. somatic motor c. somatosensory d. propriosensory 3 Light adaptation of the eye occurs due to: a .a decrease in the active photo pigment b. an increase in active photopigment c. a
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Can Cardiovascular Disease be prevented? Heart disease is one of the leading causes of deaths in the world. The primary factors that contribute to heart disease are age‚ male gender and family history. These factors cannot be changed or avoided but there are several steps that can be taken to prevent heart disease. Heart disease is mostly caused by the food we eat. Fatty foods‚ foods rich in sodium‚ smoking‚ stress and excessive alcohol are some of the causes that contribute to a heart disease.
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1.1 The skin is the largest organ of the body and it acts as a waterproof protector for all the internal organs and it consist of four distinct layers: The epidermis‚ the basement membrane zone‚ the dermis and the subcutaneous layer. The epidermis which is the outer layer and is a protective multi-layered self-renewing structure which varies in thickness depending on which part of the body it covers. The dermis is underneath the epidermis‚ this is a layer of connective tissue which provides the
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NAME: _ MAP Instructions: Select “Study Area (myA&P) Select “Interactive Physiology” (left tab) Select “Chapter 19: Cardiovascular System – Factors that Affect Blood Pressure” Click “Topic‚” watch the tutorial‚ and then answer the following questions. The Cardiovascular System: Factors That Affect Blood Pressure 1. What are the three main factors that influence total peripheral resistance (TPR)? a. Turbulence b. Vascular Resistance c. A change in blood viscosity 2.
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