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    Cardiovascular System Anatomy & Physiology The heart is the pump responsible for maintaining adequate circulation of oxygenated blood around the vascular network of the body. It is a four-chamber pump‚ with the right side receiving deoxygenated blood from the body at low presure and pumping it to the lungs (the pulmonary circulation) and the left side receiving oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumping it at high pressure around the body (the systemic circulation). The myocardium (cardiac

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    Anatomy and Physiology of Body Systems A/602/5038 Candidate Name: _Ashley Orwin____________________ Candidate Employer: ___________________ Unit Overview: This unit will give learners a basic understanding of how the body is organised – from cells up to systems. Learners will also gain an understanding of the components and functions of the main systems of the body‚ leading to further understanding of how illness or injury affects the normal functions of an organ or system. How you

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    The Renal Diet

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    The Renal Diet 1.The kidneys: * The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that lie on either side of the spine in the lower middle of the back. Each kidney weighs about ¼ pound. * It is important to keep the kidneys in good working order to allow them to work at an optimum level. * The main function of the kidneys is to remove waste products and excess water from the blood. The kidneys process about 200 l’s of blood every day and produce about 2 l’s of urine. * The kidneys

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    body 1.1 outline the main anatomical features of the human body 1. 1.2 discuss how body systems interact to ensure the body functions and grows LO2 Understand the relationship between body functioning and relevant detailed anatomy and physiology 2.1 explain normal body responses to everyday activities 2. 2.2 discuss how body responses are explained by cellular and tissue structure and physiology 3. 2.3 explain how the body coordinates its internal activities LO3 Understand how routine

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    Renal Calculi

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    Renal calculi literally translates to kidney stones. These kidney stones form inside your kidneys but can affect your entire urinary tract as it travels (which includes the bladder‚ urethra‚ and ureters.) Stones form when urine is too rich with minerals and salts causing them to stick together creating a small‚ hard‚ pebble-like sediment. Kidney stones are a collection of proteins and mineral salts that aggregate into a solid crystalline structure. The stones structure is made of two phases‚ crystalline

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    The Endocrine System Controls many body functions ~exerts control by releasing special chemical substances into the blood called hormones ~Hormones affect other endocrine glands or body systems Derives its name from the fact that various glands release hormones directly into the blood‚ which in turn transports the hormones to target tissues via ducts. Exocrine glands-transport their hormones to target tissues via ducts. Endocrine glands- secrete hormones into the bloodstream The Endocrine

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    Name Chapter 2--Cell Physiology Description Instructions Modify Add Question Here Question 1 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Which component below is not always found in a typical human cell? Answer cytosol DNA flagellum plasma membrane water Add Question Here Question 2 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question A typical human cell is about ____ micrometers in diameter. Answer 1 to 2 10 to 20 80 to 100 150 to 200 200 to 300 Add Question

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    Chronic Renal Failure

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    1 RENAL FAILURE Prof. Stroehlein 2 OBJECTIVES  Identify patients with Actual /Potential Acute or Chronic Renal Failure and respond with appropriate care  Describe alterations in body functions related to Renal self care deficits.  Discuss and interpret diagnostic tests related to Renal self care deficits.  Discuss social‚ economical‚ cultural factors that impact an individuals self care.  Use effective teaching and therapeutic communication skills with parents ‚patients families

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    Physiology

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    to mature if not enough Anemia: * below normal carrying capacity of 02 meaning not enough erythropoiesis * Nutritional supplies needed not provided * Pernicious cant absorb B12 * Aplasticbone marrow doesn’t produce enough RBC * Renal diseased kidney restricts erythropoietin * Hemorrhagic too much blood loss * Hemolyticrupture of too many RBC’s Polycythemia: * too many RBC’s * Primary: erythropoiesis is at uncontrollable rate and blood thickens * Secondary:

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    Week 3 Lab 4 – Endocrine System Physiology - Activities 1-4 pages 43 - 48 Latasha Roberts March 25‚ 20012 SC145L-8H Introduction: (please post an introduction to the lab‚ include what you will be doing for each activity) Activity 1: Determining Baseline Metabolic Rates Data: (add your results here in numbers - Chart 1 is used in Activities 1-4) Chart 1 – Effects of Hormones on Metabolic Rate Rat Types Baseline: Normal Thyroidectomized Hypophysectomized Weight

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