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    ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF HUMAN HEART The human heart is a cone shape‚ hollow‚ muscular organ located in the mediastinum between the lungs. It is a about the size of an adult fist. The heart rests on the diaphragm‚ tilting forward and to the left in the client’s chest. Each beat of the heart pumps about 60ml of blood‚ or 5L/min. During strenuous physical activity‚ the heart can double the amount of blood pumped to meet the increased oxygen needs of the peripheral tissues. ANTERIOR VIEW

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    Home : A&P and Other Stories : Study Guide : Character List A&P and Other Stories Characters by John Updike Character List Freddy "Ace" Anderson The protagonist of "Ace in the Hole." Ace is a profoundly depressed husband and father who reminisces frequently about his time as a high-school basketball star. Evey Ace Anderson ’s pragmatic wife. She is Roman Catholic and alternates rapidly between friendly sarcasm and vindictiveness. Ace ’s mother Ace ’s mother watches her granddaughter

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    VICTORIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY ASSIGNMENT DR. YIN MIN PHYOE Presented by Ma Cho Cho Lwin & Ma Eaindra Win TISSUES Tissues are group of cells that work together to perform a particular functions.  There are four main type of tissues. They are: I. Epithelial tissues II. Connective tissues III. Muscle tissues IV. Nervous tissues  EPITHELIAL TISSUES  Simple epithelial tissues This tissue has only one cell layer.  Compound epithelial tissues This tissue has more than one

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    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 differ in their blood demands at a given time. 6. To identify the most important

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    Rachel Miley Anatomy and Physiology Hassan’s Story 1. The clue that would help Stefan would be the depressions and the openings on the anterior and posterior scapular. They are several depressions on the scapula that include the acromion‚ superior angle‚ subscapular fossa‚ medial border‚ lateral border‚ inferior angle‚ glenoid cavity‚ coracoid process‚ and many more. The glenoid cavity is the shallow‚ oval socket that articulates with the Humerus. 2. Stefan is referring to the collarbone as

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    hyperventilation – breathing rapidly and deeply hypoventilation‚ cyanosis – a blueish color of the skin and mucous membranes and hypoxia – deficiency in the 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

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    ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM The primary function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. The respiratory system does this through breathing. When we breathe‚ we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. This exchange of gases is the respiratory system’s means of getting oxygen to the blood. Respiration is achieved through the mouth‚ nose‚ trachea‚ lungs‚ and diaphragm. Oxygen enters the

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    Reference Page Donald‚ Rizzo C. "Cellular Metabolism." Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology. 3rd ed. New York: Delmare‚ 2010. 64-70. Print. "The Guide: Glycolysis." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation‚ n.d. Web. 25 June 2012. <http://library.thinkquest.org/27819/ch4_4.shtml>. "Specialized Cell Structure and Function." : Cellular Respiration — FactMonster.com. 2000–2012 Pearson Education‚ Publishing as Fact Monster‚ n.d. Web. 25 June 2012. <http://www.factmonster.com/cig/biology/cellular-respiration

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    After reading Mrs F’s care plan‚ it states that she prefers a female care staff to assist her with any daily living needs she requires. Mrs F has no specific preference to how she is moved‚ and is able to move with the support of one care staff. I also check Mrs F’s Norton Scale risk assessment which states that she is at high risk of pressure area breakdown‚ and therefore it is essential I check to see if she has any pressure breakdowns. Upon entering the room‚ I assist Mrs F will putting in her

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