“The structures of body systems are determined by their functions”. Discuss this statement‚ focussing on the Circulatory System. You should include diagrams and relevant examples in your essay. In order to survive it is necessary for every cell in the body to exchange materials as not all cells are in contact with the external environment; we rely on the circulatory system to do this which is composed of the heart‚ blood vessels and blood. The heart consists of four chambers two atria and two ventricles
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The Main Body Tissues Introduction Tissue just means a group of cells that together carry out a particular job in your body. There are four different types of tissue within the human body. This consists of the connective tissue‚ the epithelial tissue‚ the muscle tissue and the nervous tissue. Each of these tissues are vital for our bodies and each tissue has a very important role to fulfil. Epithelial tissue Epithelial tissue protects your body from moisture loss‚ bacteria‚
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Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D Version 42-0012-01-01 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 information in an editable file which can be
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Print Form Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System Classification of Skeletal Muscles 1. Several criteria were given for the naming of muscles. Match the criteria (column B) to the muscle names (column A). Note that more than one criterion may apply in some cases. Column A g a d f a Column B a. b. c. d. e. f. g. action of the muscle shape of the muscle location of the origin and/or insertion of the muscle number of origins location of the muscle relative to a bone or body region direction
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Body Systems Intergumentary- The integumentary system consists of the skin‚ hair‚ nails‚ glands‚ and nerves. The main function is to act as a barrier to protect the body from the outside. It also retains body fluids‚ protects against disease‚ eliminate waste products‚ and regulates the body temperature. Cardio Vascular- The cardiovascular system carries blood‚ oxygen‚ and nutrients to organs and tissues of the body. It also carries waste and carbon dioxide from these tissues for removal from
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BASIC ORGANIZATION OF THE HUMAN BODY ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1..............................................Cardiovascular System (Circulatory) Chapter 2..............................................Lymphatic System (Circulatory) Chapter 3..............................................Respiratory System Chapter 4..............................................Digestive System Chapter 5...................................
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The body is dependent on regular fuel to grow and develop. A balanced diet is to include a large number or variety of foods. There are five basic food groups and I will outline them and their function in the body. One basic food is bread‚ other cereals and potatoes and the main nutrient for this type of food is carbohydrate‚ calcium‚ iron‚ B vitamins and dietary fibre. The main function of carbohydrate in the body is to provide energy. Dietary fibre is not absorbed but passes through the gastrointestinal
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The body systems The Musculoskeletal system consists of the bones‚ muscles‚ ligaments and tendons. It provides structural support for the entire body. The musculoskeletal system allows and controls movement. The Cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting and removing gaseous waste from the body. The cardiovascular system is made up of your heart‚ blood vessels (arteries‚ veins‚ capillaries) and blood. The four major functions of the cardiovascular system are: To transport nutrients‚
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1. Thermoreceptors perceive the impact of heat on the part of human body and send signals through neurons to brain that causes the feeling of pain. If the signals fail to pass from thermoreceptors to brain‚ the risk of burning the part of the body arises. The pain is the indicator of the danger to human body and the ultimate manifestation of pain is a pain shock‚ which may be deadly for human body. 2. Olfaction is responsible for smell sense. Gustation is responsible for taste. They involve chemical
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Body Systems Michele Frizzell HCS/212 March 22‚ 2014 Brenda Young Body Systems Several systems in the human body maintain its proper function. These systems fight disease and infection; maintain proper blood flow to lungs and body‚ and dispose of any waste that the body no longer needs. Learning how each system works was educational and quite amazing. Our immune system fights off bacteria‚ viruses‚ and disease. Our environment if full of harmful toxins that our bodies are subject to daily
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