Human Body May 30‚ 2010 The Cardiovascular and Muscular Systems Organ system is a group of organs that work together to perform a certain task. Humans have a variety of systems due to the complexity of the species’ organism. The human body consists of biological systems‚ that consist of organs‚ that consist of tissues‚ that consist of cells and connective tissue. Although an organ has a specific function‚ organs also function as part of a group. The organ system is the organizational unit
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For other uses‚ see Capillary (disambiguation). [pic] [pic] Blood flows from the heart to arteries‚ which branch and narrow into arterioles‚ and then narrow further still into capillaries. After the tissue has been perfused‚ capillaries branch and widen to become venules and then widen more and connect to become veins‚ which return blood to the heart. Capillaries (pronounced /ˈkæpəˌlɛri/) are the smallest of a body ’s blood vessels and are part of the microcirculation. They are only 1 cell thick
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volume of blood in your body compare to the volume of fluid in a two liter bottle? In the average sized male adult the blood volume is 5 to 6 liters and it is 4-5 liters in the average sized female adult. 2. What is the significance of a lower than normal hematocrit? A higher than normal hematocrit? What might be the effect of a bacterial infection on the hematocrit? Having a low hematocrit causes anemia‚ feeling of fatigue‚ dizziness etc. It is treated with iron supplements or a blood transfusion
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Without the cardiovascular system‚ we would not be alive. The cardiovascular system is essentially a synonym for the circulatory system which is "the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body‚ consisting of the heart‚ blood vessels‚ blood‚ lymph‚ and lymphatic vessels and glands" (Circulatory…). The cardiovascular system is crucial to have‚ as it supplies oxygen and gives nutrients to every part of our body. The cardiovascular system‚ in fact‚ is one of the most important systems consisting
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Homeostasis is defined as the adjustments a body makes to maintain an environment conducive to life. All of the organ systems in the human body must maintain a steady internal environment for the body to function properly. The factors that need to be controlled are water and salt content‚ PH balance‚ oxygen‚ sugar‚ protein‚ body temperature‚ and blood and glucose concentration. The basic principle of homeostasis is when there is an abnormal internal condition‚ it will be detected and a variation
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Science level 3 Extended National Diploma – medical profile Unit 11: Physiology of human body systems (10 credits‚ 60 hours) Assignment title 2 Assignment 2/4: Physiology of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems (P3‚ P4‚ M2‚ M3) Outcome 2 Be able to relate the structure of the circulatory system to its function in a multi-cellular organism Outcome 3 Be able to relate the structure of the respiratory system to its function in a multi-cellular organism In this assessment you will have opportunities
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The cardiovascular system The cardiovascular system is a system that is able to transport things such as nutrients through the body in order for them to reach their destinations. The cardiovascular system is made up of our hearts‚ our blood vessels‚ arteries‚ veins and capillaries and our blood. The system is also linked to the respiratory system. The heart The heart is the size of a closed fist‚ this can be located in the thoracic cavity. The thoracic cavity is a chamber of the body that is between
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Aaisha Saif Abdullah AL Moqbali 89799 SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING DEPARTMENT CHILD HEALTH NURSING CLINICAL: NURS 4001 EVIDENCE BASED DRUG STUDY * During your posting select 3 drugs from each clinical area * A total of 15 drugs to be written. * Preferably select a drug you have not studied in detail. * Do not repeat the drug. | paracetamol | Chlorpheniramine | dexamethasone | Age | 12yrs | 12yrs | 4yrs | Sex | f | f
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18: The Cardiovascular System: The Heart You should be able to speak intelligently to all of these‚ but the bolded objectives are test material. Objectives Heart Anatomy 1. Describe the size‚ shape‚ location‚ and orientation of the heart in the thorax. 2. Name the coverings of the heart. 3. Describe the structure and function of each of the three layers of the heart wall. 4. Describe the structure and functions of the four heart chambers. Name each chamber and provide
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Cardiovascular System Worksheet (There are two pages to this worksheet!) NAME: John‚ Due Complete the following steps: Login to ADAM and view the following clinical animations: Heartbeat Cardiac Conduction System Electrocardiogram interactive Blood Pressure Answer the following questions. Save your answers as a Word document and submit to the week 5 dropbox. 1. Track a drop of blood from its entry into the right atrium until it leaves the left ventricle. Be sure to
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