INTROduction TO THE HUMAN BODY 1. Define anatomy and physiology While anatomy provides us with a static image of the body architecture‚ physiology reveals the body’s dynamic and animated workings. Physiology often focuses on events at the cellular or molecular level. A. Anatomy – studies the structure of the body parts and their relationship to one another. i. Developmental – concerns structural changes that in the body occur throughout the lifespan. Embryology studies the developmental changes
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ST.JOSEPH’S CO-ED SCHOOL PROJECT ON BIOLOGY HORMONAL DISORDER OF THYROID GLAND CERTIFICATE This is to certify that SIDDHI AGRAWAL of class XI A Has completed a project in biology on the topic HORMONAL DISORDER: THYROID in the session 2012-13 under the guidance of DEVAMITA TEACHER as per the CBSE guidelines ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I SIDDHI AGRAWAL express my
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The behaviourist perspective The behaviourist perspective is an idea that we can understand any type of behaviour by looking at what the person has learned. This includes personality traits such as shyness‚ confidence‚ optimism or pessimism. Behaviourist psychologists explain all human behaviour as resulting from experience. Two key psychologists are Pavlov and skinner‚ although these two theorists believed that different processes were involved‚ they both explained all types of behaviour as being
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Structure of main Body Systems: Our body is made up of many different systems which help us to keep alive. Without these systems our organs would not be able to functions at all. There are 10 main systems in our body which include the cardiovascular system‚ the digestive system‚ the renal system‚ the nervous system‚ the reproductive system‚ the immune system‚ the respiratory system‚ the lymphatic system‚ the muscular –skeletal system and lastly the endocrine system. Each of these systems has their
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THE SCIENCES OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY CH 1 STUDY GUIDE 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology Compared A. Anatomy: the science of body structures and the relationships among structures B. Physiology: the study of body functions – how the body parts work 1.2 Anatomy and Physiology Integrated A. Anatomy and physiology initially may appear to be different sciences‚ but further reflection reveals that these two sciences are integrated‚ because form (anatomy) and function
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* Difference in Somatic and Autonomic Nervous System * The somatic nervous system consists of nerves that provide VOLUNTARY control over skeletal muscles * The autonomic nervous system exerts INVOLUNTARY control over the contraction of smooth muscle‚ cardiac muscle‚ and glandular activity. * Basic function of the Sympathetic VS Parasympathetic Systems * Sympathetic system= “fight of flight” * Parasympathetic system= “rest and digest” * Both autonomic branches are required
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believed that the mind and body are separate. 17th Century Cartesian dualism brought forth the distinction between the mind and the body (Rene’ Descartes 1596-1650). Descartes suggest that the mind and soul of the body communicates through the pineal gland. Freud (1856-1939) challenged Descartes theory and found that mental illness can very well lead to physical symptoms. Thus for‚ displaying the connection between the mind and body. In support of this theory let’s use Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Dimethyltryptamine or DMT is a substance found all over the globe‚ in trees‚ in shrubs‚ in grass‚ and in your body. Alexander Shulgin‚ world renowned biochemist is quoted asking “...but the important question is‚ what isn’t DMT in?”. Its described well by Dr. Rick Strassman‚ the only scientist given permission to study it in the last 40 years as; “The Spirit Molecule”. Many believe this substance‚ which flows through every human’s veins may be a link between the mundane world and spiritual
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Equine Reproductive System Tim Heckart In exploring the reproductive system of the horse we must first understand that this system is made up of physical structures and hormonal or chemical secretions‚ actions‚ and reactions. While the physical structures are readily identifiable‚ the hormonal systems are a bit more obscure. Some of these hormonal actions and reactions are still not fully understood today. We begin with the delivery of a Filly. At this stage in her life she already has all
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2007). 3. Name one to three important theorists associated with biological psychology. 1) Rene Descartes 2) Charles Bell 3) William Harvey In the 19th century‚ a philosopher by the name Rene Descartes established that the pineal gland in the brain is strategically located such that it binds the body and mind caused the disruption of normal flow of hormones that affected the person’s personality. Further studies in the field were largely physiological especially after scientists
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