Renal System Study Guide Med/Surg I Major Functions of Kidney: Regulation of Homeostasis -Filters blood & regulates contents (water content & blood volume) -Maintain acid-base balance -Control fluid & electrolytes -Excrete metabolic waste products -Control BP (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone) Urinary System Structure: Kidneys (produce urine)‚ Ureters (transport urine to bladder)‚ Bladder (stores urine)‚ Urethra (conduct urine outside body) *Nephron- working unit of kidney *Kidneys receive
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consider an Exercise Physiology degree. It is a specialization within the kinesiology field where experts gain a thorough understanding of how our bodies react to physical activity as well the effects of sustained physical activity on the body. It is a great field if you are serious about exercise and would like to work in a field with numerous job opportunities that align with
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is Exercise Physiology? Exercise physiology is a scientific discipline that focuses on how an organism responds to exercise. Exercise represents one of the greatest stresses that an organism can encounter. Therefore exercise represents an outstanding model for studying human and animal physiology. Most people are familiar with the study of exercise physiology as it relates to sport performance. However‚ in the last several decades it has become apparent that the study of exercise physiology
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Name: Exercise 6: Cardiovascular Physiology: Activity 3: Examining the Effect of Temperature on Heart Rate Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly. 1. Organisms that usually maintain the same internal body temperature in spite of environmental temperature changes are You correctly answered: c. homeothermic. 2. The general name for the process that maintains the internal body temperature in humans is You correctly answered: a. homeostasis
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PET 3351 Exercise Physiology Second Exam Review (Fall 2012) Chapter IV: The Physiological Basis of Muscular Strength and Flexibility 1. Strength is operationally defined as the maximal force that can be exerted in a single effort. Using this definition‚ strength should be assessed using one repetition maximum (1 RM)‚ though we often estimate strength using tests that may involve multiple repetitions. 2. In strength training and rehabilitation‚ emphasis should be given to both the concentric
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9.01 Brings oxygenated air to the alveoli. Removes air containing carbon dioxide. Filters‚ warms‚ and humidifies the air. Produces sound (speech). Helps with sense of smell. Assists to regulate the pH within the blood. 9.02 Nose- Nares/Nostrils- Allow entrance for air. Nasal Cavity- Lined with mucous & ciliated epithelium. Air is filtered‚ warmed‚ and humidified. Nasopharynx- Part of the throat serving only as a passageway for air. Pharynx- Throat. 3 Passageways that serve for air
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Exercise Electrocardiogram Lab Purpose The purpose of this lab is to understand the concepts of an electrocardiogram of a normal person as well as understand what a normal ECG and an exercise ECG look like when performing a Bruce protocol treadmill test. Methods Materials- Test subject‚ ECG-12lead‚ 10 electrodes‚ treadmill The subject must have the electrodes properly connected before starting the treadmill test. Remove any hair from the subject before placing the electrodes on. The
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person would be quite tired/exhausted‚ but with the correct fitness exercises to work on cardiovascular endurance it would get easier and easier to run such an event. The reason your cardio performance can be improved is because the heart is a muscle‚ and like all other muscles in the body if you keep working it it will adapt to the workload given. This allows us to have direct control of how healthy one of the most important systems in our body is. Your body will also adapt to running the aquathon
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PHYSIO EX 1 Simulating Dialysis (Simple Diffusion) 1. Describe two variables that affect the rate of diffusion. The temperature of the solutions and the difference in concentration of the ion or molecule between the sides of the membrane 2. Why do you think the urea was not able to diffuse through the 20 MWCO membrane? How well did the results compare with your prediction? Since the chemical formula for urea is (NH2)2CO and its molecular weight is about 60. It will not diffuse through the
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DE LA SALLE - HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY EXPERIMENT ACTIVITY - 1‚2‚3‚4 Group 8 - A ABUYUAN‚ Ian Joshua R. COMIA‚ Philip Edward DE LUNA‚ Alvin Michael M. DUGUIL‚ Darryl Young S. FUENTES‚ Anne Nicole S. MANGAHIS‚ Arjane Danielle O. SISON‚ Renee Ann S. TAN‚ Adam L. July 31‚ 2013 EXPERIMENT NO. I BLOOD TYPING AND CROSSMATCHING A. BLOOD TYPING DISCUSSION: 1. Explain why there are different
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