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    Anatomy Outline Notes Exam 1 Developmental Anatomy – is the way anatomy changes over time in a single species -somites are segmental blocks found in embryos that form muscles & vertebrae etc. Comparative Anatomy – is the comparison of anatomies between different species. -all known vertebrates have common feature (skull & vertebrae): this leads to evolutionary theory. Hierarchy of Structural Organization -Body -> System -> Organ -> Tissue -> Cells -> Chemical/Molecular

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    Human Anatomy & Physiology‚ 7e (Marieb) Chapter 5 The Integumentary System MATCHING QUESTIONS Figure 5.1 Using Figure 5.1‚ match the following: 1) Area that produces the hair. Answer: D Diff: 2 Page Ref: 160; Fig. 5.5 2) Composes the root sheath of the hair follicle. Answer: C Diff: 2 Page Ref: 160; Fig. 5.5 3) Only dermal part of the hair. Answer: E Diff: 2 Page Ref: 160; Fig. 5.5 4) Contains the medulla. Answer: A Diff: 2 Page Ref: 160; Fig

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    Simi Talawan July 16‚2012 Clients Initals: G.C. Age: 20 Days Room: 407-1 Hospital Day: 7/11/12 Diagnosis: Pneumonia Immunization: Hep B‚ Polio‚ DTap Vital Signs: Bp 91/54 152 54 97.6 DataBase: Biological · Neuro: Alert and awake. Strong Cry. Anterior Fontanels are soft and flat. Pupils are equal and reactive. · Respiratory: Regular breathing rate. Clear sounds with auscultations. Respiratory effort is easy. · Cardio: Regular heart rate. Clear

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    P5- Explain dysfunction in relation to water balance and its possible treatments. M3- Discuss dysfunctions in relation to water balance and its possible treatments. For P5 and M3‚ I am going to explain the dysfunctions that relate to the balance between water intake and the disturbance of water output. Then I am going to discuss it in more detail. Oedema‚ also known as dropsy‚ is one of the dysfunctions and this is when there is too much fluid retention in the body. In other words‚ the accumulation

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    situation where some effect causes more of itself. A system undergoing positive feedback is unstable; it will spiral out of control as the effect amplifies itself. Negative feedback is a way for counteracting an effect and it control body temperature thermoregulation. A&P 9th ed. Pg. 12 3. Mr. Martinez read that cholesterol was bad for his health‚ so he eliminated all foods and food products

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    Developing Adult Critical Care (GM6314) Neurogenic fever management following traumatic brain injury patients Word count: The measurement of body temperature and treatment of fever have long been considered to be within the domain of nursing practice. Intensive care unit (ITU) nurses are well positioned to lead the way to best practices for fever management ’ ’ grounded in current evidence for their vulnerable patients with TBI. Introduction On the other hand‚ fever in the early stage

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    How Marsupials adapt to the arid Australian Environment Introduction The increasing aridity of the Australian continent over the past 20 million years has favoured organisms that could adapt to dry conditions. Marsupials have developed a variety of behavioural‚ physiological and morphological adaptations to survive in these arid conditions with little or no food and free water for extended periods of time. Marsupials living in Australia’s hot arid environment must deal with exposure

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    Visible Embryo website http://www.visembryo.com/ Particular points of interest in conception to birth include Stage of Development What significant development is happening? 1 day A sperm can stay alive for up to 48 hours. It takes about ten hours to navigate the female productive track‚ moving up the vaginal canal‚ through the cervix‚ and into the fallopian tube where fertilization begins. Although 300 million sperm may enter the upper part of the vagina‚ only 1%‚ 3 million enter the uterus

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    primary defense (prevents invasion of microorganisms) - secretions(from sebaceous gland) are oily and slightly acidic (prevents/limits the mult. of mcgs) 2) Maintenance of Homeostasis - prevents excessive loss of water and electrolytes 3) Thermoregulation - affected by: > production of perspiration (dehydration fever) > activity > constriction (↓ dissipation of heat) and dilation of blood vessels > external BT ↔body’s core temperature 4) Reception of stimuli - area in the

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    Energy Metabolism Respiration and the Respiratory System- The respiratory system is in charge of getting the oxygen needed for respiration to the blood flow where it is passed by the blood cells around the body to reach each living cell. The lungs have a huge blood supply and a huge surface area so they are very effective at getting oxygen out of the air. They are also in charge of getting rid of the carbon dioxide excess and some of the excess water as water vapour. It is the lungs job to

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