are regulated by the autonomic nervous system‚ or involuntary‚ meaning that we do not consciously have to contemplate digestion for digestion to occur. With this being stated‚ it would make sense that almost the entire gastrointestinal tract is made up of smooth muscle. Smooth muscle is very distinctive from the other types of muscle in the body due to the fact that it is not controlled consciously‚ but unconsciously regulated by the autonomic nervous system through the release of neurotransmitters
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lands on the beginning of one of the organs‚ you have to draw one of the cards for the respective organs from the pile and answer a question about the functions of it. If you answer the question correctly‚ you can open the pop-up flap to see how far forward you can move. The different amount of squares you can move forward differ according to the organ you land on. If you answer the question incorrectly‚ you do not get to open the flap and will have to wait for your next turn to roll the dice and
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Describe and evaluate research into stress and the immune system Acute stressors have been shown to have a negative affect on the immune system. The relationship between stress and immune system functioning has focused on acute stressors and has found a decrease in immune cell function. For example Kiecolt-Glaser (1984) conducted a natural experiment investigating whether short-term stressors had an affect on the immune system of medical students. Blood samples were taken from each student one
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Menopause is accompanied by lower estrogen levels and increases a woman’s risk for osteoporosis.” (William C. Shiel Jr.‚ MD‚ FACP‚ FACR‚ 2013) A patient with a small bone frame serves as a higher risk candidate for osteoporosis because they already have low bone mass‚ as they age the break down will be much quicker. As we age are hormones may become imbalanced. When estrogen is decreased in women and testosterone is decreased in men‚ this can cause bones to become weak. As we age‚ a decrease in these
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What Does the Library Have to Offer There are many benefits when it comes to using the Ashford University Library; the Ashford University Library is a digital library that a student can access at any time of the day. It is also a scholarly resource. Like a public library a user has access to books‚ magazines journals and multimedia. The difference between a library and the Ashford University Library is that all the books‚ magazines‚ journals and multimedia have been converted into digital formats
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Structure and Function of the Human Digestive System By Caitlin Ong Organs of the Digestive System Mouth Structure: The mouth consists of the upper and lower jaw‚ that contain gums which hold teeth‚ the roof of the mouth is the palate and the tongue occupies the floor of the mouth. The salivary glands have ducts that open in the mouth. Function: The mouth is where the first step of digestion begins. Known as mechanical digestion‚ this involves chewing with your teeth to break the food
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Aging is something that continuously happens throughout life‚ which produces a lot of changes throughout the body. With that being said‚ many changes throughout the body affect the respiratory system. As individuals age‚ bones of the body become thin‚ weak‚ and change shape. The ribcage is affected by this change and can alter a person’s breathing as it becomes unable to expand and contract the way it used to. Muscles in the body also become weak. If the muscle that supports breathing‚ called the
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How does the media affect peoples perception of body image? SOURCE 1 this website is a good source as it shows us that the average model is around 98% thinner than the average woman. Magazines‚ especially fashion ones‚ are full of pictures of unrealistic sized models‚ which can lower the self esteem of teenagers as it makes them belive that this it is healthy and normal to be a seze zero which it is not. SOURCE 2 social networks are one of the main body image influences as there are
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body systems in relation to energy metabolism in the body In your role as a health and social care professional in a respite care home you have been asked to prepare a booklet to explain to your client group how the body requires and uses energy. You should produce an information booklet that gives an overview of how energy is produced and utilised in the body. You booklet should include information on: * Energy forms * Energy laws * Why the body needs energy and where does it come
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THE PATH OF FOOD THROUGH THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM The process of digestion can be fast‚ or can take some time depending on what a person has eaten. The time frame can also be affected by the person’s activity level. Food which is taken through the mouth is initially broken down by mechanical means. The teeth are responsible for grinding food‚ while the tongue assists the mixing of the food with saliva‚ which is secreted by the salivary glands‚ thereby initiating the chemical
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