Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions: An Interactive Journey Second Edition CHAPTER 17 The Urinary System: Filtration and Fluid Balance Copyright ©2011 by Pearson Education‚ Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Objectives • Identify the parts of the urinary system. • Explain general functions of the urinary system. • Explain the relationships of the urinary system to the endocrine & circulatory systems. • Describe the structure & function of the nephron Copyright ©2011 by Pearson
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your spine. A pelvic fracture is called "simple" if the broken bone does not move out of place. CAUSES A pelvic fracture can be caused by: A fall. A car accident. Force or pressure applied to the pelvis. RISK FACTORS You are at increased risk of fracturing your pelvis if: You are a teen who plays sports. You are an elderly adult who has osteoporosis. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Signs and symptoms include: Tenderness‚ swelling‚ or bruising in the affected area. Pain
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the skull‚ spine‚ ribs and the sternum (which is the breastbone) and includes another 80 bones. The Appendicular Skeleton includes two limb girdles (the shoulders and the pelvis) and their attached limb bones (arms and legs). This part of the skeletal system contains 126 bones‚ 64 in the shoulders and upper limbs and 62 in the pelvis and lower limbs. The limbs are probably some of the easiest bones to break as they are away from the bodies protection and seeing as we can land on the awkwardly and break
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Dolphins are well-known‚ lovable‚ and incredibly intelligent creatures. One genus of dolphins‚ known as Tursiops or Bottlenose‚ are quite commonly known to the common person (Bottlenose). Bottlenose dolphins are known for their intelligence and popularity with children especially. Many people know what they are and are able to recognize them easily. Scientists have proven that they are incredibly intelligent and know a lot about various things that humans also know (Common). However‚ many people
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thicker and starts at the higher pelvis. It takes up considerably less surface area than the bigger muscle‚ but‚ and terminates at the higher trochanter‚ a backward-extending outcropping of the femur identified just beneath the head of the bone tissue. The gluteus medius is vital to thigh assistance during strolling and hip flexion - when people walk‚ this muscle tissue facilitates the weight of the body as it is positioned on the thigh‚ therefore maintaining the pelvis from tipping away from the weight-bearing
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-ventral body cavity -thoracic cavity‚ enclosed by the ribcage and contains the lungs and heart. -abdominopelvic cavity -abdominal cavity‚ enclosed by the ribcage and pelvis and contains the kidneys‚ ureters‚ stomach‚ intestines‚ liver‚ gallbladder‚ and pancreas -pelvic cavity‚ enclosed by the pelvis and
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the skull‚ spine‚ and pelvis. Type 1B‚ also known as the Parenti-Fraccaro type‚ is characterized by extremely short limbs‚ a narrow chest‚ and a prominent‚ rounded abdomen. The fingers and toes are short and the feet may turn inward and upward (clubfeet). Type 2‚ also referred to as the Langer-Saldino type‚ have short arms and legs‚ a narrow chest with short ribs‚ and underdeveloped lungs. This condition is also associated with a lack of ossification in the spine and pelvis. Distinctive facial features
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Chapter 25 Control of Body Temperature and Water Balance PowerPoint Lectures for Biology: Concepts & Connections‚ Sixth Edition Campbell‚ Reece‚ Taylor‚ Simon‚ and Dickey Lecture by Edward J. Zalisko Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education‚ Inc. Introduction: Chilling Out Bears sleep a lot during winter But bears do not hibernate Instead‚ they become dormant – Body temperature drops from 37°C to 31–34°C – True hibernators may cool to 30°C Dormant bears – Are easily awakened – True
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chapter 10 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. Antidiuretic hormone is released by: A.anterior lobe of the pituitary B.posterior lobe of the pituitary C.hypothalamus D.adrenal glands 2. Excretion primarily rids the body of: A.excess fuels B.undigested food C.minerals D.substances that were involved in metabolism E.All of the choices are correct. 3. Benign prostatic hyperplasia: A.is prostate cancer B.involves enlargement
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• The anterior portion of the roof of the mouth is the hard palate. • The muscular ring at the lower end of the stomach is the pyloric sphincter. • The ascending colon extends from the cecum to the undersurface of the liver. • The cecum is the first part of the large intestine • Villi are tiny projections in the walls of the small intestine that absorb nutrients. • The lower esophageal sphincter is called the cardiac sphincter. • The combining form eti/o means: Cause • The combining form
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