vessel‚ the viscosity of the blood and the length of the vessel. You will be asked to systematically examine each of these factors to determine their effect on blood flow. Getting Started: Login to a CAL lab computer using ZULU Open the PhysioEx program From the main menu‚ choose Cardiovascular Dynamics The program should open in the “Vessel Resistance” window‚ but if it doesn’t then you should click Experiment and choose Vessel Resistance. The experimental apparatus is a set of
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AP Psychology Extra Credit Vocab Unit 1: History‚ approaches and research methods 1. Psychology – the study of the human mind and its functions 2. Empiricism – the view that knowledge originates in experience and that science should‚ therefore‚ rely on observation and experimentation 3. John Locke – Created idea of “tabula rasa” (blank slate)‚ which means that the mind at birth is blank and we learn from experience. 4. Wilhelm Wundt – did psychology’s first “experiment”‚ while seeking to measure
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100 million animals are used in animal testing every single year to further the understanding of species and the impact of different modern medicines. There are many organizations that are extremely against the use of these animals in medicine‚ saying that it is “cruel and inhumane”. Compare these 100 million to the 56 billion animals slaughtered for food for humans. Those 100 million almost seem like a small amount‚ don’t they? The animals used in scientific testing have contributed to many life-saving
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Outline the organisation and function of the endocrine system M3 – Explain the function of the endocrine system Organisation of the endocrine system: (diagrams of each) • Pituitary gland • Hypothalamus • Thyroid and parathyroid gland • Pancreas • Adrenal medulla • Adrenal cortex • Gonads and placenta • Pineal • Gastrointestinal tract To achieve M3 state what function it has in relation to endocrine system. Function of the endocrine system: • Characteristics of hormones (diagram
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physioex 9.0 Review Sheet Exercise 5 Cardiovascular Dynamics Name ___ Lab Time/Date ___ Activity 1 Studying the Effect of Blood Vessel Radius on Blood Flow Rate 1. Explain how the body establishes a pressure gradient for fluid flow. ___ ___ 2. Explain the effect that the flow tube radius change had on flow rate. How well did the results compare with your prediction? ___ ___ 3. Describe the effect that radius changes have on the laminar flow of a fluid.___ ___ 4. Why do you think the
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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY CONCEPTS LIST Chapter 1 Introducing Psychology 1. How do we presently define psychology? the science of behavior and mental processes 2. What are operational definitions? defines the variable in terms of how it is to be measured‚ manipulated‚ or changed in a study Why are they important? because many of the concepts that psychologist investigate-such as memory‚ happiness‚ or stress- can be measured in more than one way Give an operational definition for: Hungry-
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of chemical messengers within the human body. Each chemical messenger are unique in their own way‚ having different functions throughout the body. The four groups are as follows in no specific order: Autocrine‚ paracrine‚ neurotransmitter‚ and endocrine. Neurotransmitter chemical messengers are let out by neurons where they are deposited into the synaptic cleft. Neurotransmitter chemical messenger travel short distance’s activating adjoining cells by triggering nearby cells. When my daughter
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What lies beneath our rights as human beings? One may argue that it’s the fact that we can feel emotion- empathy‚ despair‚ frustration‚ and jubilance. Or‚ another may claim that is it the common interest that we all share in the freedom of one’s own life and choices‚ happiness‚ and the continuous battle to achieve peace in the world. When we define these rights and give them some thought‚ a question comes to mind- can these rights be extended to non-human beings with the same capabilities of emotion
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to monitor our cells‚ while the endocrine system uses the blood circulatory system to control our cells. Our nervous system operates at light speed‚ while the endocrine system generally works more slowly to create changes in your biochemistry (Kim‚ 2014). Both systems have the same aim which is ensuring a dynamic equilibrium so our bodies can work
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14: The Autonomic Nervous System Objectives Introduction 1. Define autonomic nervous system and explain its relationship to the peripheral nervous system. 2. Compare the somatic and autonomic nervous systems relative to effectors‚ efferent pathways‚ and neurotransmitters released. 3. Compare and contrast the functions of the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions. ANS Anatomy 4. For the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions‚ describe the site of CNS origin‚ locations of ganglia
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