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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Lecture Exam #3 Review FIRST: Be sure to: Study chapter objectives‚ summaries‚ and reviews Review your lecture notes ANS Define: denervation hypersensitivity‚ ganglia‚ mass activation‚ sympathoadrenal system‚ dual innervation. What are the two divisions of the ANS? Where are the neurons for each division located‚ and what is the major function of each division? What type of neurons (sensory or motor) are in the ANS? What are the names for the two neurons in the ANS system? What size
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An Economic Review of the Patent System Fritz Machlup Patent‚ the adjective‚ means "open‚" and patent‚ the noun‚ is the customary abbreviation of "open letter." The official name is "letters patent‚" a literal translation of the Latin "litterae patentes." Letters patent are official documents by which certain rights‚ privileges‚ ranks‚ or titles are conferred. Among the better known of such "open letters" are patents of appointment (of officers‚ military‚ judicial‚ colonial)‚ patents of nobility
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Notes: Anatomy & Physiology 1. Cells A cell is the basic‚ living‚ structural‚ and functional unit of the body. Cytology: the study of cells A generalized view of the cell 3 main parts of the cell: Plasma membrane‚ cytoplasm and nucleus. * Plasma (cell) membrane: * Outer‚ limiting membrane separating the cell `s internal components from the extracellular materials and external environment. * Cytoplasm (formed or molded): * Consist of all the cellular contents between
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PHYSIOEX 9.0 REVIEW SHEET EXERCISE 4 Endocrine System Physiology NAME ___ LAB TIME/DATE ___ ACTIVITY 1 Metabolism and Thyroid Hormone Part 1 1 Which rat had the fastest basal metabolic rate (BMR)? ___ ___ 2 Why did the metabolic rates differ between the normal rat and the surgically altered rats? How well did the results compare with your prediction? ___ ___ ___ 3 If an animal has been thyroidectomized‚ what hormone(s) would be missing in its blood? ___ ___ 4 If an animal has been
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SYSTEMIC ANATOMY 1. Give OIAN of the tongue. The muscles of tongue can be divided into intrinsic and extrinsic groups. The intrinsic muscles lie entirely within the tongue‚ while the extrinsic muscles attach the tongue to other structures. The extrinsic muscles reposition the tongue‚ while the intrinsic muscles alter the shape of the tongue for talking and swallowing. Extrinsic tongue muscles‚ by definition‚ originate from structures outside the tongue and insert into the tongue. The four paired
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Anatomy and Physiology of Central Nervous System and Complex Nervous Activity PSY 119 Spring 2015 Professor: Elena Molchanova‚ MD Office: Main Building‚ 209 Office phone: 663309 (*239) Email: molchanova_e@auca.kg‚ emolchanova2009@gmail.com Office hours: by appointment Course language: English Classes: Monday‚ Wednesday‚ Friday 9.00 – 9.45 Credits: 6 Prerequisites: no Course status: required Course materials Main textbook 1: Carlson‚ N. (2007). Physiology of Behavior‚ 9th edition (downloaded
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buffalo hump (fat build up behind neck around C7) Adrenal medulla- center of adrenal gland -produces Epinephrine and norepinephrine - mimic and enhance sympathetic nervous system and response - increase heart rate‚ dilate pupils‚ increase metabolism‚ shunt blood supply (more to skeletal muscle) Lymphatic system- Functions:- produce & maintain lymphocytes to defend against pathogens -return excess fluid that has leaked out of capillary beds to venous circulation Lymphoid organs-
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| The active ingredients in gastric juice are Answer | | Selected Answer: | pepsin and hydrochloric acid | | Question 2 1 out of 1 points | | | The adjective hepatic refers to the Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | liver | | | | | Question 3 1 out of 1 points | | | Select the term from the second column that best applies to each item in the first column and write the appropriate letter in the blank. Answer | | | | | Question | Selected
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volunteered to work for San Antonio Hospital in the ER Department. Patient John Doe was brought by the ambulance after he collapsed at work. The triage nurse is assessing him for further evaluation by the ER Physician on duty. Based on your study of Anatomy and using your critical thinking skills‚ you were given the following criteria about Mr. Doe: 1. Personal History: 65 years old‚ married with two children. 2. Medical History: Diabetes Mellitus‚ Hypertension‚ Renal Stones‚ Anemia‚ Acne‚ Prostatic
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