When I first started to learn the world of medical terms I was completely overwhelmed with the amount of words that didn’t match anything I already knew. It was like I was learning an entire new language that was developed entirely to confuse someone like me; a person who has only spoken‚ read‚ and written in one language her entire life. To add to this confusion‚ I also soon discovered that many words were spelled and pronounced the same even though their definitions were entirely different. When
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Seven Organizational Approaches There are seven organizational approaches to study the human body which are body planes and body directions‚ body cavities‚ quadrants and regions‚ anatomy and physiology‚ microscopic to macroscopic‚ body systems and medical specialties. Each approach can provide a specific point of view and provides unique information by dividing or organizing the body in a logical way (Turley‚ 2011). There are three main body planes: the coronal or frontal plane‚ the sagittal
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c. Describe the path that urine takes to exit the body‚ starting in the kidney. Urine collects in the kidneys travels through 2 thin tubes Ureters to bladder Muscles in the ureter walls tighten and relax to push urine downward away from the kidneys Sphincter is like a rubber band which keeps the opening of the bladder so that urine can pass down through the urethra urethra‚ tube that allows urine exits the body. 4. Discuss your dissection of the components of the endocrine system of the
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The ulnar nerve is formed from the medial cord nerve roots of C7-T1. Originating in the brachial plexus‚ it descends down the arm before passing around the medial epicondyle of the elbow (the so-called funny bone) and then passes between the heads of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU). It gives some cutaneous branches just before the wrist whilst the motor branches pass around the hook of hamate. Its motor contribution is to all small muscles of the hand except the lateral two lumbricals as well as FCU
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Homeostasis A state of balance in the body Whoa Homeostasis “the tendency of a system‚ esp. the physiological system of higher animals‚ to maintain internal stability‚ owing to the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus tending to disturb its normal condition or function” - Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) “The ability or tendency of an organism or a cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes.” - American Heritage Stedman’s Medical
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2 Print Form R E V I E W S H E E T NAME ____________________________________ 29 Jan 2014 EXERCISE LAB TIME/DATE _______________________ 1. Use the key below to indicate the body systems that perform the following functions for the body. Then‚ circle the organ systems (in the key) that are present in all subdivisions of the ventral body cavity. Key: a. b. c. cardiovascular digestive endocrine d. e. f. k g. h. i. nervous reproductive respiratory
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The Giant Pandas‚ or simply known as the Panda Bears‚ are known for their distinctive appearance. Their white coat of fur with specific black markings is very unique and the same on every bear. The Panda is native to South Central China and typically live in mountain ranges (6). They are also a protected species because they are endangered. There are only about one thousand and six hundred Giant Pandas left in the entire world. Some of the processes of life are the protective body covering and the
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Background: As members of the class Amphibia‚ frogs may live some of their adult lives on land‚ but they must return to water to reproduce. Eggs are laid and fertilized in water. On the outside of the frog’s head are two external nares‚ or nostrils; two tympani‚ or eardrums; and two eyes‚ each of which has three lids. The third lid‚ called the nictitating membrane‚ is transparent. Inside the mouth are two internal nares‚ or openings into the nostrils; two vomerine teeth in the middle of the roof
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nephrons)‚ two ureters‚ one bladder‚ one urethra‚ arteries and veins. The Ureter connects the kidney to the bladder. The bladder is storage for urine. Urine is excreted to the outside of the body through the urethra. Kidney The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located outside the peritoneum at the posterior of the upper abdomen. The kidneys are located one on each side of the vertebral columns and are protected by the ribs and a layer of fat. The renal artery‚ renal vein and ureter connect to the
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occur. The urinary system consists of the kidneys‚ ureters‚ bladder‚ and urethra. The key elements in the system are the kidneys‚ a pair of purplish-brown organs located below the ribs toward the middle of the back. The kidneys remove excess liquid and wastes from the blood in the form of urine‚ keep a stable balance of salts and other substances in the blood‚ and produce a hormone that aids the formation of red blood cells. Narrow tubes called ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder‚ a triangle-shaped
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