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    level. In addition‚ there is a disc osteophyte complex and disc space narrowing at L5-S1 with mild spinal stenosis and left greater than right mild foraminal stenosis. Furthermore‚ there is impingement upon the left L5 nerve root. EMG and nerve conduction report dated 05/06/14 revealed evidence of bilateral L5 lumbar radiculopathy and bilateral peripheral neuropathy. Per operative reports‚ IW underwent left L4-5 and L5-S1 transforaminal ESI on 11/07/2014; 05/15/2015; and 07/24/2015‚ and left L4-5

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    Conduction Conduction Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between regions of matter due to a temperature gradient. In the engineering sciences‚ heat transfer includes the processes of thermal radiation‚ convection‚ and sometimes mass transfer and often more than one of these processes occurs in a given situation.Shaun Prado 8F Shaun Prado 8F Steady-state conduction Steady state conduction is the form of conduction. This happens

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    Conduction‚ Convection‚ and Radiation The three types of heat transfers are Conduction‚ Convection‚ and Radiation. Heat always moves from a warmer place to a cooler place. For example hot objects that are in a room that is cooler than the temperature of the object will eventually cool to room temperature. First is conductionconduction is heat transferring through direct contact of substances. Then convection‚ which is the transfer of heat by the movement of the warmed matter. Lastly

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    Intrinsic Conduction System 1. The intrinsic conduction system consists of __autorhythmic cardiac______ cells that initiate and distribute __impulses___ throughout the heart. 2. The intrinsic conduction system coordinates heart activity by determining the direction and speed of _heart depolarization___. This leads to a coordinated heart contraction. 3. List the functions for the following parts of the intrinsic conduction system: a. SA Node __initiates the depolarizing impulse and sets the

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    _______________________ R E V I E W S H E E T EXERCISE 31 → Conduction System of the Heart and Electrocardiography The Intrinsic Conduction System 1. List the elements of the intrinsic conduction system in order‚ starting from the SA node. SA node → ATRIOVENTRICULAR (AV) NODE → → ATRIOVENTRICULAR (AV) BUNDLE BUNDLE BRANCHES PURKINJE FIBERS ATRIOVENTRICULAR (AV) NODE At what structure in the transmission sequence is the impulse temporarily delayed? Why? THIS DELAY IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE

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    Heat Conduction along a Composite Bar Objective To study the conduction of heat along a composite bar and evaluate the overall heat transfer coefficient. Theory Thermal conduction is the mode of heat transfer which occurs in a material by virtue of a temperature gradient within it. A solid is chosen for the demonstration of pure conduction since both liquids and gasses exhibit excessive convective heat transfer. In a practical situation‚ heat conduction occurs in three detentions‚ a complexity

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    The intrinsic Conduction System 1. List the elements of the intrinsic conduction system in order starting from the SA Node. SA node‚ AV Node‚ Av Bundle‚ left and right bundle branches‚ Purkinge fibers At what structure in the transmission sequence is the impulse delayed? Av Node Why? Allows completion of atrial contraction before initiation of ventricular systole. 2. Even though cardiac muscle has an inherent ability to beat. the nodal system plays a critical role in heart physiology. What

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    carrier impulses from the CNS to the periphery‚ the peripheral nerves in turn have the funsion to carry messages from one part of the organism to another‚ so we can understand the action of these drugs. They act in the prevention‚ generation and propagation of the nervous impulse. Acting on the blocking of the depolarization initiation‚ allowing Na + to enter the nerve cell from rest to the trigger threshold (- 50a - 60 mV) would consequently impede the initiation and propagation of the impulse. Therefore

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    1.0 TITLE Heat Conduction- Simple Bar 2.0 OBJECTIVES Investigate Fourier’s law for linear conduction of heat along simple bar 3.0 THEORY Conduction Heat Transfer Conduction is the heat transfer by means of molecular agitation within a material without any motion of the material as a whole. If the one end of the metal rod is at a higher temperature‚ then energy will be transferred down the rod toward the colder end because the higher speed particles will collide with the slower ones with

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    study the conduction of heat along a composite bar and evaluate the overall heat transfer coefficient. INTRODUCTION Conduction is defined as the transfer of energy from more energetic particles to adjacent less energetic particles as a result of interactions between the particles. In solids‚ conduction is the combined result of molecular vibrations and free electron mobility. Metals typically have high free electron mobility‚ which explains why they are good conductors. Conduction can be easily

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