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    Michelle Aderholt Dwarfism 11/24/09 Sources Tortora‚ Gerald J.‚ and Bryan Derrickson. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 12th ed. United States of America: John Wiley and Sons‚ Inc‚ 2009. Print.  “Dwarfism.” <http://kidshealth.org/Search01.jsp> Nov. 24‚ 2009.  Kugler‚ Mary. “How many types of dwarfism are there?” <http://rarediseases.about.com/od/dwarfism/f/dwarfismtypes.htm> Nov. 24‚ 2009. “Dwarfism” Have you ever been somewhere and seen a person who is shorter than the

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    ​Zoe Macfoy Human Anatomy 2nd Period Key Terms 1. Skin- the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal. 2. Epidermis- the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal. 3. Stratum basal- stratum germinativum: the innermost layer of the epidermis 4. Stratum spinosum- a layer of the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum basale 5. Stratum Granulson- the layer of epidermis just

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    Brandon Senses Lab Data: Smell Substance Tested | Ashley | Brandon | Clove | 50 Seconds | 43 Seconds | Peppermint | 1 minute 43 Seconds | 2 minutes 10 seconds | Taste: Sweet Salty Bitter Sour Allergies: No for Ashley or Brandon. Hearing: Distance using the Clock Ear Tested | Ashley | Brandon | Right | 92cm | 83cm | Left | 81cm | 87cm | Clock Position Test | Replied Location | Actual Location | Ashley | Brandon | Front of the

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    ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE HEART Anatomy: The heart and heart wall layers: The heart is located in the left side of the mediastinum; it consists of three muscle layers the Endocardium‚ myocardium‚ and epicardium. The epicardium is the outermost layer of the heart. The myocardium is the idle layer of and actual contracting muscle of the heart. The endocardium is the innermost layer and lines the inner chambers and heart valves. Pericardial sac: The pericardial sac encases and protects

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    To define the following: blood flow; viscosity; peripheral resistance; systole; diastole; end diastolic volume; end systolic volume; stroke volume; cardiac output. 2. To explore cardiovascular dynamics using an experimental setup to simulate a human body function. 3. To understand that heart and blood vessel functions are highly coordinated. 4. To comprehend that pressure differences provide the driving force that moves blood through the blood vessels. 5. To recognize that body tissues may

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    Senses What are the human senses and how do they work? The human senses are faculties by which the human body perceives external stimulation. Humans have senses to help them experience the world around them. The five main senses are sight‚ hearing‚ taste‚ smell and touch. Each of these five senses consists of organs with a specialized structure that has receptors for specific stimulation. These receptors are linked to the nervous system and therefore the brain. Sight Sight is the sense

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    Drug Metabolism Prof. Patrick Davis Basic Medicinal Chemical Principles PHR 143M Fall-08 Importance of Drug Metabolism • The basic premise: Lipophilic Drugs --> Hydrophilic Metabolites (Not Excreted) (Excreted) • Water soluble => increased renal excretion -anddecreased tubular re-absorption of lipophilics. Importance of Drug Metabolism CH 3 CH 2OH CHO COOH OH O C 2H 5 Δ1-THC PC=6000 - O C O O HO OH COO OH OH Excreted Form O C 2H 5

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    amount of oxygen reaching the tissues (oxygen levels are too low) 3) Trace the path of air flow through the respiratory tract from the nose to the alveolus. Nose Pharyx Trachea Bronchi (lungs start here) Bronchioles Alveoli 4) Describe the anatomy of the larynx. Made out of 3 cartilages Name the three largest laryngeal cartilages and the bone involved in swallowing. Epiglottic cartilage‚ thyroid cartilage‚ cricoid cartilage‚ hyoid bone Which cartilage keeps food from entering the glottis?

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    Human Physiology Lab Special Senses Cutaneous Senses and Vision September 24/26‚ 2012 Our bodies are capable of sensing a wide spectrum of stimuli. We are consciously aware of some of the information our bodies perceive‚ but much of the information that is sensed is beyond our consciousness. Receptors responsible for perception of stimuli are found in many places: skin‚ eyes‚ ears‚ mouth‚ blood vessels‚ lungs‚ brain—frankly‚ every cell in the body has sensory receptors. These receptors are

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    The Endocrine System Controls many body functions ~exerts control by releasing special chemical substances into the blood called hormones ~Hormones affect other endocrine glands or body systems Derives its name from the fact that various glands release hormones directly into the blood‚ which in turn transports the hormones to target tissues via ducts. Exocrine glands-transport their hormones to target tissues via ducts. Endocrine glands- secrete hormones into the bloodstream The Endocrine

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