Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of genetic diseases involving progressive weakness and degeneration of the muscles that control movement. In some forms of MD‚ the heart muscles and other involuntary muscles‚ as well as other organs‚ are affected. There are 9 distinct types of MD. Myotonic MD is the most common form among adults‚ while Duchenne MD is the most common form among children (it affects only boys). Some are severe diseases at birth that lead to early death. Others follow very slow progressive
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Muscular Dystrophy: any of a group of hereditary diseases marked by progressive wasting of certain "muscles." (Oxford) A general term for a group of inherited disorders which are characterized by progressive degeneration of skeletal muscles. A group of inherited progressive muscle disorders characterized by muscle weakness and eventual death of the muscle tissues. Examples include “Duchenne muscular dystrophy” and “Becker’s muscular dystrophy.” (NCIt) All of the muscles may be affected. Or‚ only
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(c) Chemical‚ cellular‚ tissue‚ organ‚ organ system‚ organismal The structural and functional unit of life is (a) cell Which of the following is a major functional characteristic of all organisms? (e) all of these Two of these organ systems bear the major responsibility for ensuring homeostasis of the internal environment. Whichtwo? (a)nervous system and (d) endocrine system In (a)-(e)‚ a directional term is followed by elbow/wrist
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Writing Assignment #2: Gross Domestic Product Gross domestic product also known as GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in the economy during a specified period of time‚ such as a year or quarter. GDP is very important to the American economy because it effects each individual in some type of way. Improvements in the economic well-being of individuals in any society cannot occur without such an increase in real GDP. When real GDP per capita is increasing‚ then the well-being-
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An Overview of Anatomy Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0001-00-01 Lab Report Assistant This document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiment’s questions‚ diagrams if needed‚ and data tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students’ writing of lab reports by providing this
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Human anatomy is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the human body.Anatomy is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy (histology) Gross anatomy (also called topographical anatomy‚ regional anatomy‚ or anthropotomy) is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by the naked eye. Microscopic anatomy involves the use of microscopes to study minute anatomical structures‚ and is the field of histology which studies the organization of tissues at all levels‚ from
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Gross domestic product (GDP) is defined as the total market value of all the goods and services produced within the borders of a nation each year. Gross domestic product includes all goods and services produced by either citizen-supplied or foreign-supplied resources employed within the country. GDP is a monetary measure to compare the relative values of the vast number of goods and services produced in different years. GDP can be viewed from an expenditures approach as the sum of all the money
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BIO 157 Anatomy & Physiology I Instructor: Dr. Philip Wahr pwahr@monroeccc.edu Office: L117 Levels of Organization Chemical Increasing complexity Cellular Tissue Organ Organ System Organism Population Ecosystem Definitions Anatomy: Structure How do structures relate to each other? -Surface anatomy -Regional anatomy -Systemic anatomy -Comparative anatomy -Developmental anatomy/embryology -Microscopic anatomy -cytology -histology Definitions Physiology: Function -Cell physiology -Organ physiology
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9-1 * adaptation - a decrease in receptor sensitivity or perception after constant stimulation * receptor A had a circular receptive field with a diameter of 2.5 cm. receptor b has a circular receptive field 7.0 cm in diameter. which receptor provides more precise sensory info? * receptor A provides more information because it has a smaller receptive field. * 5 special senses - smell (ofalction)‚ taste (gustation)‚ vision‚ balance (equilibrium)‚ hearing 9-2 * general sensory
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NAME __Molly Manning__ LAB TIME/DATE ___10/24/13__ Exercise 2 Skeletal Muscle Physiology The Muscle Twitch and the Latent Period 1. Define the terms skeletal muscle fiber‚ motor unit‚ skeletal muscle twitch‚ electrical stimulus‚ and latent period. Skeletal muscle fiber-fibers attached to the skeleton that produce muscle tension. Motor unit-consists of the motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers. Skeletal muscle twitch-mechanical response to a single action potential. Electrical stimulus-muscle
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