Horseshoe Kidney The human body is a wonderful thing. It ’s not everyday that one takes a second to ponder about all of the wonderful things the human body can do. The brain helps us to be the most intelligent beings on earth. Our hearts beat to keep us alive. What about the kidneys? People typically do not think about what they do for us or consider them one of the human ’s most amazing organs. What if humans only had one kidney? Would there be any disadvantages compared to the typical human
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THE SCIENCES OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY CH 1 STUDY GUIDE 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology Compared A. Anatomy: the science of body structures and the relationships among structures B. Physiology: the study of body functions – how the body parts work 1.2 Anatomy and Physiology Integrated A. Anatomy and physiology initially may appear to be different sciences‚ but further reflection reveals that these two sciences are integrated‚ because form (anatomy) and function
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thoracic aorta and lungs to be removed. Following removal of the neck and chest organs‚ the abdominal organs are cut (dissected) free. These include the intestines‚ liver‚ gallbladder and bile duct system‚ pancreas‚ spleen‚ adrenal glands‚ kidneys‚ ureters‚ urinary bladder‚ abdominal aorta‚ and reproductive organs. To remove the brain‚ an incision is made in the back of the skull from one ear to the other. The scalp is cut and separated from the underlying skull and pulled forward
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8/20/14 BIO 1165 Chapter 25 Read 3.5 Multiple Choice 1. The lowest blood concentration of nitrogenous waste occurs in renal vein. 2. The glomerular capillaries differ from other capillary networks in the body because they are derived from and drain into arterioles. 3. Damage to the renal medulla would interfere first with the functioning of the collecting ducts. 4. Which is reabsorbed by the proximal convoluted tubule cells?Na+‚K+‚ amino acids. 5. Glucose is
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The Human Heart The human heart is one of the most important organs in our bodies. However‚ it is basically a muscular structure that pumps blood. In this report‚ there will be information on the size‚ structure‚ function‚ and diseases/health problems of the human heart. The size of the human heart varies due to factors such as gender‚ size of the body‚ inheritance‚ and age. However‚ a normal size of a person’s heart is about the same size as his/her clenched fist (9cmx13cm)‚ and has a mass between
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A&P II – Test 3 – Rider Urinary System: Q 1. a) What are the different parts of urinary system. The 2 kidneys‚ The 2 ureters‚ the Urinary Bladder and the Urethra. b) What is nephron? Name different parts of a nephron. Write absorption and secretion of different parts of a nephron. Nephron: It is the functional part of the kidney‚ encharged of filtration of blood and eliminates the nitrogenous waste of our bodies. The nephron consists of: functional units; two parts: renal corpuscle
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Animal Reproductive System T HE reproductive system is the only system in animals that is different between genders. Breeders and others in the animal industry need a thorough understanding of the female and male reproductive tracts. Objective: Explain the functions of the female reproductive tract and the male reproductive tract. Key Terms: accessory glands cervix clitoris Cowper’s gland ejaculation fallopian tubes infundibulum ovary oviducts penis prostate gland scrotum testicle
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anatomy to understand physiology‚ they depend on each other. 4. Describe the different body cavities. Cranial cavity- cerebrum‚ cerebellum‚ pituitary‚ occipital‚ thalamus‚ hypothalamus‚ portions of the brain. Pelvic cavity - urinary bladder‚ ureters‚ urethra Spinal cavity – spinal cord‚ vertebrae 5. Career Focus: what does a dental hygienist do and why would he/she need to know anatomy and physiology? They need to know so that they can decide where the problem for the patient is. Also so they
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They are usually found in the linings of the bladder‚ ureters‚ and renal pelvis ( kidneys ) and few other organs. These form of cancers are called transitional cell carcinomas. Sarcoma : They are cancers that are found in bone‚ soft tissues‚ fat‚ blood vessels‚ lymph vessels‚ fibrous tissues. Osteosarcoma is
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Prolapsed uterus is the decline of the uterus from its normal position into the vagina. A prolapsed uterus refers to a collapsed uterus‚ or sloped uterus‚ or other variation in the position of the uterus in relation to the nearby structures within the pelvis. The pelvis encompasses many soft tissue structures important for normal body functions‚ reinforced predominantly by the diaphragms‚ layers of muscles‚ fibrous coverings called fasciae and numerous ligaments and tendons. These soft tissues of
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