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    system is the skin and its derivatives; it provides external protection for the body. Its characteristics are: covers the entire body‚ accounts for about 7% of total body weight‚ pliable‚ yet durable‚ thickness: 1.5 to 4.0 mm‚ composed of the epidermis and dermis. 2. Describe and give at least one example of each of the functions of the integumentary system. Protection – 3 different barriers: Chemical Barriers (skin secretion and melanin) Physical/Mechanical Barriers – continuity of the skin and hardness

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    P4- Explain the physiology of two named body systems in relation to energy metabolism in the body. Energy is the strength and ability that is required in order to perform physical or mental activities. There are different forms of energy these consist of: magnetic‚ kinetic‚ heat‚ light‚ gravitational‚ chemical‚ sound‚ electrical‚ elastic and nuclear. The law‚ conservation of energy states that the total amount of energy within a system remains constant at all times‚ although energy within the system

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    Joints and Body Movements Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0014-00-01 Lab RepoRt assistant This document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiment’s questions‚ diagrams if needed‚ and data tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students’ writing of lab reports by providing this information in an editable file which can be sent to an instructor. Purpose: What is the

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    As mammals our aerobic metabolic system requires oxygen for us to sustain life. The organ that transports oxygen from the environment into the body where it is needed‚ are the lungs. Oxygen is transported through cellular respiration from the lungs to tissues and organs. Between 2‚100 to 2‚400 gallons of air is breathed to fuel 2‚400 gallons of blood that is pumped into the heart. Respiration is controlled by the medulla oblongata‚ which deals with the autonomic function of breathing. This characteristic

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    know about meteorology. The word meteorology comes from ancient Greek mythology. It takes its name from the Greek word meteor on-something that happens high in the sky. The ancient Greeks looked at clouds‚ rain‚ and wind and tried to understand how they are connected to one another. The weather was important in their simple way of living because it affected the farmers who cropped plants and their fishermen who sailed the waters. Today‚ our way of living and our environment

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    raged‚Cement making plant normal skin may be nothing‚ and sensitive skin will have a different feeling‚ you may feel very tight skin is very dry‚ or itching‚ rash‚Artificial sand maker or if there were a small dander. You may first take into account because of climate change‚ the skin water shortages‚ but there is another factor you may be ignored‚ that is caused by the ingredients of skin care products you use. Certain ingredients in skin care products for sensitive skin‚ the damage may be very large

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    Chapter 2 Chapter 2 is about Molecular level of life/ the chemical component of life. What does chemistry have to do with our life? Chemical aspect of life. Matter: anything in the universe that has weight and occupies space. The weight is called mass. The mass will remain constant regardless of gravity. Can exist in our body in three different forms Three states of matter in our body. * Solid: in our body are organs‚ Bones‚ they will have different shapes. * Liquid: In our body

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    Florence-Darlington Technical College CHAPTER 1 The Human Body: An Orientation © 2012 Pearson Education‚ Inc. The Human Body—An Orientation Anatomy • Study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts Physiology • Study of how the body and its parts work or function © 2012 Pearson Education‚ Inc. Anatomy—Levels of Study • Gross anatomy • Large structures • Easily observable © 2012 Pearson Education‚ Inc. Mouth (oral cavity) Tongue Parotid gland Sublingual gland Submandibular

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    BSC2085 Anatomy-Physiology 1 Exam 2 Study Guide‚ Chapters 5 & 6 There are only four primary tissue types found in adult organs; epithelial‚ connective‚ nervous‚ and muscular tissue. Epithelial tissue lines body cavities‚ covers the body surface‚ and forms the lining of many organs. Connective tissue serves in most cases to bind organs to each other. Nervous tissue and muscular tissue are considered excitable tissues because they are very sensitive to outside stimuli. A simple epithelium consists

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    Impact of Pressure Ulcers on Nursing Care Theory Project May 15‚ 2013 ADN 151 The issue that I identified as a healthcare safety topic currently impacting nursing is pressure ulcers. A pressure ulcer is localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence‚ as a result of pressure‚ or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction. I chose this topic for my paper because as a future nurse I would like to be able to prevent any new injuries

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