ST PATRICKS INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE School of Health and Social Care PHYSIOLOGY Table of contents Page Introduction 1 Learning outcome 1 1-8 1.1 1.2 Learning outcome 2
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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination Biology Syllabus Effective for examinations from May/June 2008 Correspondence related to the syllabus should be addressed to: The Pro-Registrar Caribbean Examinations Council Caenwood Centre 37 Arnold Road‚ Kingston 5‚ Jamaica‚ W.I. Telephone Number: (876) 920-6714 Facsimile Number: (876) 967-4972 E-mail address: cxcwzo@cxc.org Website: www.cxc.org Copyright © 2007‚ by Caribbean Examinations Council The Garrison‚ St
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CHAPTER 1 Interest in the human body and how it functions probably developed when our ancestors began to think about the reasons why people became ill and died. All earlier cultures had someone designated as a healer who was responsible for finding plants and herbs that cured body disorders. This healer also was responsible for praying or invoking the assistance of past ancestors to help in the healing process. As cultures developed and science began to evolve‚ interest in and knowledge about
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I. PYELONEPHRITIS It is particular type of upper urinary tract infection (UTI) in which the renal tissue becomes inflamed due to the prolonged presence of a pathogen. The infectious microbe can be either viral or bacterial in origin‚ but is most commonly caused by Escherichia coli. The bacterium generally originates in the urethra‚ spreads to the bladder and up through the urethras‚ and finally impacts one or both of the kidneys. Pathophysiology One or both kidneys may be involved. The infection
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Active Learning Techniques for Biology Creative ways to improve learning outcomes in advanced biology classes Megan Tillery (Patrick Henry Community College) Class Activities that Use Cooperative Learning Most of these structures are developed by Dr. Spencer Kagan and his associates at Kagan Publishing and Professional Development. For resources and professional development information on Kagan Structures‚ please visit: www.KaganOnline.com 1. Jigsaw - Groups with five students are set
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Patients with diabetes need to understand what diabetes is. Patients who understand what diabetes is and the complicated process associated with the disease are more likely to comply with the prescribed regimen. Diabetes Mellitus is a syndrome with disordered metabolism and inappropriate hyperglycemia due to either a deficiency of insulin secretion or to a combination of insulin resistance and inadequate insulin secretion to compensate (Davis‚ 2001). Diabetes is a chronic progressive disease that
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Biology 1020 Review Questions for Final Exam 1. who proposed the theory of natural selection ← Darwin and Wallace 2. what are the four characteristic features of natural selection ← Overpopulation ← Inherited variations within the species ← competition ← Survival of the fittest 3. how is fitness measured ← by survival and by the numbers who survive 4. what are some examples of selection in action ← Peppered
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CONTENTS HKCEE Biology Long Questions SECTION 1 THE CELL 1 The cell and its activities P1-11 SECTION 2 ORGANISMS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT 2.1 Diversity of organisms P12-16 2.2 Ecosystem P17-23 2.3 Human impacts on the environment P24-33 SECTION 3 ENERGETICS 3.1 Photosynthesis P34-40 3.2 Respiration P41-46 SECTION 4 OBTAINING ESSENTIALS FOR LIFE 4.1 Nutrition and gas exchange in plants P47-51 4.2 Water relation and transport in plants P52-64
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tense‚ passive voice and should be written in your own words (paraphrase). Some lab sessions may have several parts and as such‚ you may use subheadings for these parts (i.e. Practical 2 which has 2 parts – A. Kidney model examination and B. Nephron kidney slide observation). Results Results may be combined with discussion in order to provide a more coherent flow (can also be separated from discussion). This section must contain sufficient information
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Unit 5 Notes Chapter 41 Diuretics Drugs that increase urinary output Two major applications Treatment of hypertension Mobilization of edematous fluid to prevent renal failure Introduction to Diuretics Figure 41-1 How diuretics work – mechanism of action Blockade of sodium and chloride reabsorption Site of action Proximal tubule produces greatest diuresis Adverse effects Hypovolemia Acid-base imbalance Electrolyte imbalances Figure 41-2 Classification of diuretics Four major categories
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