The cardiovascular system‚ also known as the circulatory system‚ is composed of the heart‚ blood vessels‚ and blood. The term cardiovascular refers to the heart (cardio-) and blood vessels (vascular). The term circulatory refers to the circulation of the blood. The heart is a muscular pump and its regular contractions send blood into tough‚ elastic tubes called arteries‚ which branch into smaller vessels and convey oxygen-rich blood through the body. The arteries eventually divide into tiny capillaries
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using the system of checks and balances. The system gives all three branches a specific thing that they are in charge of looking over and making sure it is done correctly. For instance‚ the legislative branch is in charge of making the laws that everyone is expected to follow. Then‚ the judicial branch must interpret the laws so that everyone can clearly understand why it is a law. Lastly‚ the executive branch has to enforce the law and make sure that no one is breaking it. This system is used to
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The international monetary system shows three fundamental problems .The first one‚ which was highlighted by John M. Keynes during the debates that led up to the Bretton Woods agreements‚ is that the present international monetary system has a bias against countries running balance of payments deficits (Keynes‚ 1942-43). The countries in external surplus have no strong incentive to adjust‚ and thus the burden of adjustment falls mainly on deficit countries. Adjustment generally takes place with a
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Three health care delivery systems in America are public‚ personal‚ and specialized such as behavioral health. These three are like a pyramid with the bottom being public health for its broadness and focus on the health of large populations. Personal health in the middle of the pyramid as its focus is on providing tertiary care to patients and finally‚ behavioral health at the top due to its focus being on individuals who require care for behavioral health problems only. All three care delivery systems
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1. The three components of the criminal justice system are the police‚ correctional agencies‚ and the courts. The three components work as a system reaching towards a common goal. The systems model explains how the three components relate as a system. An example of the working system model is arrest‚ prosecution and sentencing. The systems model also shows conflict within the criminal justice system. A system work as unit toward the same goal. However‚ different agencies and originations have
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that translates into information about what we see‚ hear‚ smell‚ touch and taste. A sensory system is a part of the nervous system responsible for processing specific sensory information. The components of a sensory system include sensory receptors‚ neural pathways‚ and parts of the brain involved in sensory perception. To begin‚ energy from the environment stimulates the receptor cells in whichever sense organ is being used. If this information were auditory‚ the ear would convert sound waves in the
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our lymphatic system is vital to the health of our whole body. This system is critical to our body’s ability to detoxify and regenerate tissues‚ filter out toxins and foreign substances‚ recover crucial substances that have escaped from the blood‚ and maintain a healthy immune system. [pic] The Lymphatic system keeps the water of the body clean‚ and the pumping of the nodes during Lymphatic massage stimulates the production of various white blood cells and thus boosts the immune system. It is ideal
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There are three branches of the United States Government: Legislative‚ Executive‚ and Judicial. Each of these branches has distinct and necessary responsibilities in order for the government to function properly. There is also a System of Checks and Balances to make sure everything is equal and runs smoothly in society. The legislative branch consists of two bodies: the Senate and the House of Representatives. They are also known to be what makes up the Congress. The Most important responsibility
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7th Grade Science Class Notes – Integumentary System Integumentary System The body system composed of the skin‚ glands‚ hair‚ and nails The largest system in the body Functions of the Skin Protect internal organs Maintain proper temperature Gather sensory information Vitamin D production Three Main Layers of the Skin 1. Epidermis 2. Dermis 3. Subcutaneous Tissue Epidermis Outermost layer Continuously being renewed Thicker in some places (like the thick soles of your feet
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Chapter 8 Lymphatic System [pic] Click on picture Link: Grey’s Anatomy http://www.bartleby.com/107/ II. Type questions & answers 1. Why is the lymphatic system important? 2. Name three functions of the lymphatic system. 3. What is the primary function of lymphs? 4. Describe the lymph nodes and their importance. 5. Describe the 6 major areas where lymph nodes are present. 6. What is the largest body of lymphoid tissue? 7. What is Hodgkin’s Disease?
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