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    Dermatome (Anatomy)

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    Dermatome (anatomy) A dermatome is an area of skin that is mainly supplied by a single spinal nerve. There are eight cervical nerves (C1 being an exception with no dermatome)‚ twelve thoracic nerves‚ five lumbar nerves and five sacral nerves. Each of these nerves relays sensation (including pain) from a particular region of skin to the brain. Along the thorax and abdomen the dermatomes are like a stack of discs forming a human‚ each supplied by a different spinal nerve. Along the arms and the

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    Physiology of Planarians

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    Clint Casey Planarians I. Diet: Planarians are carnivorous and eat other smaller animals. They also eat detritus‚ diatoms‚ dead animals‚ and decaying organic matter. (1) II. Predators: Larger carnivores eat planarians. Some fish such as the Crossocheilus siamensis (Siamese Algae Eater) have been studied to remove planarians from fish tanks. (3) III. Range: Most planarians live in fresh-water bodies. They also live in all oceans‚ and in moist terrestrial habitats. (5) IV. Microhabitat:

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    Physiology Assignment

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    There is a problem that seems to be surrounding our community that is having an effect on the health of our neighbors. Our community is new and we have grown to become something like one big family so this problem will take its toll on all of us. There is something around us causing our neighbors including our children to get sick‚ because of the unknown circumstances this not a good thing for any of us. The first thought that I had was that the developer of the community had done something wrong

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    Physiology Proposal

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    James Tran Ryan Su Tavit Marokosian Roseanne Hui Digestion Proposal Learning Objectives 1. Be able to divide food processing into four stages‚ and provide an explanation of each stage. 2. Compare and contrast main feeding mechanisms of different animals‚ along with intracellular and extracellular digestion. 3. Be able to draw a diagram of the human digestive system. a. Identify major organs and functions b. Identify interactions between organs c. Be able to identify hormones that regulate digestive

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    Physiology Answers

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    1. Consider the equation F = DP/R. It describes the flow (F) of fluid in a tube in which there is a pressure difference (DP) between the two ends and a resistance (R) to flow. The equation indicates that(2.0 Score ) A.the flow of fluid from point A to point B in a tube depends upon the difference in pressure between A and B. B.the flow of fluid in a tube depends upon the absolute pressure at the beginning of the tube. C.the greater the resistance to flow in a tube‚ the greater the flow for any

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    Functional Anatomy

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    psb academy | Functional Anatomy | Analysis of Sport/ Exercise Movements | | Muhd Azry Bin Salleh | DSES 2/12Lecturer : Koh Mui Ling Karen May 11‚ 2012 | | Reverse curls Starting & down phase Up phase Image of reverse curls retrieved from http://www.pro-weight-training.com/standing_forearm_reverse_curls.html on 3 May 2012 Introduction According to Wikipedia (n. d) this exercise involves the curling motion where a weight attached to a barbell (ranging from 1.2m to

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    Anatomy: Blood Clotting

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    Anatomy & Physiology II Summer II Kelsie Doran August 9‚ 2012 Describe Blood Clotting and When One or More Factors are Missing‚ What Will Happen? Examples are needed Blood clotting also known as coagulation prevents excessive bleeding from taking place when a blood vessel is injured. Coagulation is a complex process that involves a cellular and a protein component. The blood clotting process involves blood changing from a liquid to a solid. This process involves 20 different plasma proteins

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    P1 Anatomy & Physology

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    P1 – Anatomy & Physiology Outline the functions of the main cell components Cell Membrane; in the human body there are millions of cells‚ for every cell in the body it is surrounded with a cell membrane also known as plasma.The cell membrane separates the interior of all cells to the outside environment. The outer layer or the cell controls the movement which goes in and out of the cell. The cell membrane holds the cell together‚ but has very tiny holes to allow products to move in

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    Anatomy Study Guide

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    ANATOMY AnatomyPhysiology‚ & Pathophysiology Roots‚ Prefixes‚ and Suffixes 1. a- without or absence of: (asepsis‚ avascular tissue) 2. ab- away from: (abduction) 3. acro- top or end: (acromion process) 4. ad- to or towards: (adduction‚ adductor muscle) 5. aesth – feeling: anesthesia) 6. –algia pain: (neuralgia) 7. ambi- both: (ambidexterous) 8. amubl- walk: (ambulatory) 9. an- without: (anaerobic respiration) 10. ante- before‚ in front of: (antecerebellar)

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    Animation: Cells & Chemistry Glycolysis After viewing the animation‚ answer these questions. 1. Cells derive energy from the oxydation of nutrients‚ such as glucose . 2. The oxidation of glucose to pyruvate occurs through a series of steps called glycolsis . 3. How many carbons are in a molecule of glucose? 6 4. The energy related during these oxydation reactions is used to form adenosine triphosphate (

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