approaches are important in the understanding of the human body and useful in the healthcare. The body plans and directions are crucial to diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and help locate the body parts and organs that are in the body itself. Doctors need to examine certain organs inside the body as in the joints and lungs. The makes it easier for the doctors to give the correct
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contains the lungs. Abdominal cavity is within the abdomen. Pelvic cavity is a continuation of the abdomen cavity. The pelvic cavity is surrounded by the pelvic (hip) bone. The abdominopelvic cavity contains organs of the gastrointestinal‚ reproductive‚ and urinary system. These internal organs in the abdominopelvic cavity are known as the viscera. You can study the human body by Quadrants and Regions. You have the four quadrants which include the left upper and left lower quadrants and the right
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progressive and debilitating disease that is accompanied by congestion of bdy tissues (Nair & Peate‚ 2009). The American Heart Association defines congestive heart failure‚ as a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body’s other organs. The “failing” heart is no longer working as efficient as it should. Management of congestive heart failure involves both pharmacological and non-pharmacological management. Maintenance and improvement of the quality of life is the priority in the
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breath. The act of breathing includes inhaling and exhaling air in the body; the absorption of oxygen from the air in order to produce energy; the discharge of carbon dioxide‚ which is the by-product of the process. The Digestive system is a group of organs working together to convert food into energy and basic nutrients to feed the body. Food is passed through the alimentary canal or the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract). The alimentary canal is made up of the oral cavity‚ pharynx‚ oesophagus‚ stomach
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Organ Senses Definition of each Sense Organ 1.) Eyes -The human eye is an organ that reacts to light and has several purposes. As a conscious sense organ‚ the mammalian eye allows vision. Fun Fact: *In the dark‚ a substance produced by the rod cells increases the sensitivity of the eye so that it is possible to detect very dim light. 2.) Nose - The nose is the organ responsible for the sense of smell. The cavity of the nose is lined with mucous membranes that have smell receptors connected
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the cloaca cranially to below the jaw. Always remember to make the cuts as shallow as possible to avoid damaging internal organs. Peel back the skin and observe the internal systems. You will be able to see the two dark colored kidneys on both sides of the midline. This extracts urea from the urine and returns the urea to the blood. Also you will see the stomach‚ a J-shaped organ composed of a cardiac portion which is after the bend of the stomach. The color of the stomach is a pinkish- brown color
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Scleroderma is a connective tissue disease that involves changes in the skin‚ blood vessels‚ muscles‚ and internal organs. It is a type of autoimmune disorder‚ a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. The cause of scleroderma is unknown. People with this condition have a buildup of a substance called collagen in the skin and other organs. Collagen that is buildup and not normally broken down causes the accumulation of collagen called fibrosis. In
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organisms contain structures c. Cells – the smallest units of all living things d. Tissues – consist of groups of similar cells that have a common function e. Organ – a structure that is composed of two or more tissue types and performs a specific function for the body f. Organ System – a group of organs that cooperate to accomplish a common purpose 2. True or false: arteries always contain oxygen-rich blood. g. true 3. Is blood a tissue? h. Blood is considered
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For alternate meanings see skin (disambiguation) Diagram of the layers of human skinIn zootomy and dermatology‚ skin is an organ of the integumentary system composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. As the interface with the surroundings‚ it plays the most important role in protecting against pathogens. Its other main functions are insulation and temperature regulation‚ sensation and vitamin D and B synthesis. Skin has pigmentation‚ provided by melanocytes
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we need in order to survive. Within the body there is the digestive system; the circulatory system‚ the nervous system‚ the muscular system‚ the skeletal system and the reproductive system. These systems are all part of one another and they share organs‚ tissues and cells and that is how they interlink. The diagram above shows each system and where they are located in the body. Each system is shown in a different image but clearly the systems that are in the same area of the body interlink and
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