is pumped by the heart and circulated through the body via a system of arteries and veins. It is an essential component of the body and without it we would not be able to survive. This paper discusses the anatomy and physiology of blood in a brief review. Anatomy and Physiology of Blood The blood is made up of four main components. These are plasma‚ red blood cells‚ white blood cells and platelets. The blood is circulated throughout the body by one of two types of vessels; arteries or veins
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for rotation around an axis. There is a pivot joint near the top of your spine that allows your head to move from side to side. Hinge joints. This type of joint can open and close like a door. Your elbow is a hinge joint. Your biceps and triceps muscles are basically two people standing on opposite sides of a wall (the humerus‚ or upper-arm bone)‚ each with one hand reaching over to its respective side of a door (the bones of the lower arm). The biceps "shuts" the door‚ by contracting and lessening
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are contraction of uterine smooth muscle during labor. Contraction of myoepithelial cells around breast ducts and alveoli to stimulate milk flow and it is queried as to whether oxytocin release actually causes the onset of labor. Oxytocin primarily affects uterine smooth muscle - increasing both the frequency and duration of action potentials during uterine contractions. Oestrogen enhances the effects of oxytocin by lowering the membrane potential of smooth muscle cells. As the fetus enters the
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Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Review Questions (Page 20) Multiple Choice 1. D) Chemical- Cellular- Tissue- Organ- Systemic- Organismal 2. B) The control system is involved in maintaining homeostasis 3. C) Gravity is not essential to survival 4. C) A spinal tap would be inserted into the Dorsal cavity 5. C) Hypogastric is below the umbilical and epigastric is above the umbilical region which is medial Short Answer 1. Anatomy- the study of structure Physiology- the study of the functions
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below: 1. A patient is admitted for electroconvulsive treatment (ECT). The physician orders the neuromuscular blocking agent metocurine iodide (metubine) to reduce trauma by relaxing skeletal muscles. Explain the process of muscle contraction and how a neuromuscular blocking agent‚ such as metubine‚ would interfere with muscle contraction. According to the Mayo Clinic website electroconvulsive treatment is the use of an electrical signal that sent through the brain to intentionally induce a brief seizure
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CHAPTER 1 Coagulation Pathway and Physiology Jerry B. Lefkowitz‚ MD Introduction Our understanding of blood clotting is intimately tied to the history of civilization. With the advent of writing 5000 years ago‚ it could be argued that the first symbols used for blood‚ bleeding‚ or clotting represented the first published coagulation pathway. The ancient peoples of the world always held blood in utmost mystical esteem. Through the ages‚ this esteem has been transmitted to modern times in the
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Experimental Gerontology 45 (2010) 81–90 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Experimental Gerontology journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/expgero Review Aging and the force–velocity relationship of muscles Isaac Selva Raj a‚*‚ Stephen R. Bird a‚ Anthony J. Shield b a b Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology‚ Australia School of Human Movement Studies‚ Faculty of Health‚ Queensland University of Technology‚ Kelvin Grove Campus‚ Victoria Park Road‚ Kelvin Grove‚ Queensland
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Associate Level Material Nutrition Worksheet In order to obtain optimal health‚ it is critical to eat a healthy and balanced diet. Becoming knowledgeable about how to evaluate the nutritional value of what you eat may greatly increase your ability to improve your health and wellness. In this two-part worksheet‚ you critique a recipe for nutritional value and respond to two short answer questions about nutrition. Completing this assignment is a step towards gaining the knowledge needed to
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Lesson 36 Assignments Biology Muscles and the Skeleton Provide Action and Support Every movement you make or every step you take is controlled by the systems of muscles and skeleton that moves and supports the body. The human boy is a complex and elegant mechanism influenced my many factors. Both muscles and the skeleton are not only good for movement‚ they also influence crucial functions inside the body and the skeleton provides support in maintaining the body’s shape and it protects internal
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triphosphate (ATP) molecule. Nerve impulses are sent from the motor cortex of the brain through the spinal cord. The musculocutaneous nerve continues the wave of axon depolarization to individual muscle fibers via motor units. Each motor unit has so many number of motor nerves that extend to individual muscle fibers by way of a neuromuscular junction called the synapse. When the motor nerve is depolarized‚ acetylcholine is released from the axon terminals at the neuromuscular junction. . The acetylcholine
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