ANATOMY CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM TEST REVIEW LeGrotte 2014 1. Which wall of the heart is thickest and why? The myocardium (cardiac muscle)‚ is the thickest section of the heart wall and contains cardiomyocytes‚ the contractile cell of the heart. 2. What part of the heart is the pacemaker and why? The SA Node is located in the right atrium of the heart. It is made up of a group of cells (myocytes) positioned on the wall of the right atrium‚ at the center of the heart and near the entrance of the
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Plastination Plastination Have you ever wondered how medical students get their knowledge on how they understand the human anatomy? I would believe in two ways. Books and Plastination. Books are a good reference that just shows pictures. Plastination would be the way to go. Plastination is a technique or a process used in anatomy to preserve bodies or body parts. It was first developed by Gunther Von Hagens in 1977. In November 1979 Gunther applied for a German patent‚ proposing
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Every business unit needs human resource (manpower) for the conduct of different business activities. In fact‚ no organisation can exist or operate efficiently without the support of human resource. Such human resource includes top level managers‚ executives‚ supervisors and other subordinate / lower level staff / employees. A business organisation has to estimate its future manpower needs and adjust its manpower planning and development programmes accordingly. This is called ’staffing’ function
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1Cardiovascular System: Anatomy Review: Blood Vessel Structure and Function 1. Name the three layers or tunics of the blood vessel wall and what they are composed of. Location Tunic Name Composed of Innermost Tunica interia Endothelium Middle Tunica media Smooth muscle cells and sheets of elastin Outer Tunica externa Collagen fibers that protect and reinforce the blood vessels and anchor it to surrounding structures 2. In the following list of characteristics‚ put “A” for artery‚ “C” for
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Moorpark College Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses Laboratory Homework 20 Points Total Name: ___________________________________ PRINT THE FOLLOWING PAGES AND PROVIDE A HANDWRITTEN ANSWER TO ALL QUESTIONS. Answer the question in the space provided for each question. 1. In the PHYSIO-EX 9.0 Activity 1‚ the simulation showed you how the resting membrane potential depends on the concentration of K+ and Na+ in the ECF. Some data were generated while measuring the resting membrane potential
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Human Physiology An Integrated Approach‚ 6e (Silverthorn) Chapter 7 Introduction to the Endocrine System 1) Which of the following is NOT a method of hormone action A) control of enzymatic reaction rates B) control of ion or molecule transport across cell membranes C) control of electrical signaling pathways D) control of gene expression and protein synthesis E) All are methods of hormone action. Answer E Section Title The Classification of Hormones Learning Outcome 7.1 Skill Level I Reviewing
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Name: Exercise 5: Cardiovascular Dynamics: Activity 1: Studying the Effect of Blood Vessel Radius on Blood Flow Rate Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 40% by answering 2 out of 5 questions correctly. 1. Blood flow is measured in You correctly answered: b. ml/min. 2. Which of the following has the greatest effect on blood flow? You correctly answered: a. blood vessel radius 3. Which of the following would not result in a decrease in the blood vessel radius? Your answer : b. plaque
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9-1 * adaptation - a decrease in receptor sensitivity or perception after constant stimulation * receptor A had a circular receptive field with a diameter of 2.5 cm. receptor b has a circular receptive field 7.0 cm in diameter. which receptor provides more precise sensory info? * receptor A provides more information because it has a smaller receptive field. * 5 special senses - smell (ofalction)‚ taste (gustation)‚ vision‚ balance (equilibrium)‚ hearing 9-2 * general sensory
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Did you get it? 1. What’s the role of eyelids? To protect the eyes. 2. Which structure of eye forms tears? Lacrimal glands 3. What are tears? A dilute saline solution containing lysozyme and antibodies. 4. What’s the visual role of the external eye muscles? They direct the eyeball toward what you wish to see. 5. What is the meaning of the term blind spot in relation to the eye? The blind spot contains no photoreceptors; it is the site where the optic nerve leaves the eyeball 6. What function
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ory.html Biomedical Ethics in U.S. Public Policy--Background Paper. (1993‚ June 1). Biomedical Ethics in U.S. Public Policy...Introduction. Retrieved October 24‚ 2012‚ from sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SDE0210H-0-9969&artno=0000081934&type=ART&shfilter=U&key=Bioethics&title=Biomedical%20Ethics%20in%20U.S.%20Public%20Policy...Introduction&res=Y&ren=Y&gov=Y&lnk=N&ic=N#citation Campbell‚ D. (2012‚ April 28). Doctors Back Denial of Treatment for
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