Structure of Main Body Systems How The Human Body Works The Su Yi Win Health & Social Care (Foundation) Victoria University College Main Body Systems • A human body system consists of specific cells‚ tissues and organs that work together to perform specific functions. These systems work together to maintain your overall health. Some of the body systems are as below : Cardiovascular System • Consists of the Heart‚ Blood Vessels (Veins‚ Arteries‚ Capillaries) and Blood. Its main function is to
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& 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 25% of cardiac output= approx. 1 Liter *GRF= 125ml/min & increases at night Renal Hormones: ADH-
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Immaculate Heart of Mary College SY 2012-2013 BIOLOGY EXCRETORY SYSTEM MODULE Urea is the main nitrogenous waste excreted by most mammals and is formed in the liver. It circulates the body and most of the urea produced by the body is transported to the kidneys. ORGANS OF EXCRETION ORGAN | WASTE EXCRETED | Skin | Sweat | Lungs | Carbon dioxide | Liver | Water‚ salts | Large intestine | Feces | Kidneys | Urine | THE KIDNEYS The kidneys are the main organs of excretion
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chemical makeup so that the proper balance between water and salts and between acids and bases is maintained. * The Kidneys alone perform the functions and manufacture urine in the process. The other organs of the urinary system- the paired ureters and the single urinary bladder and uretha provide temporary storage reservoirs for urine or serve as transportation channels to carry it from one body region to another. Location and Structure * Small‚ dark red organs with a kidney-bean shaped
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Republic of the Philippines Southern Luzon State University College of Allied Medicine Lucban‚ Quezon A.Y. 2014-2015 Neurogenic Bladder A Case Study Presented to The Faculty of College of Allied Medicine Southern Luzon State University Lucban‚ Quezon Submitted to: Ms. Eisraelle Y. Sison (Clinical Instructor) In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Subject Related Learning Experience Submitted by: Alton Mar M. Lina BSN IV- A Group 6 Table of Contents
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Horseshoe Kidney The human body is a wonderful thing. It ’s not everyday that one takes a second to ponder about all of the wonderful things the human body can do. The brain helps us to be the most intelligent beings on earth. Our hearts beat to keep us alive. What about the kidneys? People typically do not think about what they do for us or consider them one of the human ’s most amazing organs. What if humans only had one kidney? Would there be any disadvantages compared to the typical human
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THE SCIENCES OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY CH 1 STUDY GUIDE 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology Compared A. Anatomy: the science of body structures and the relationships among structures B. Physiology: the study of body functions – how the body parts work 1.2 Anatomy and Physiology Integrated A. Anatomy and physiology initially may appear to be different sciences‚ but further reflection reveals that these two sciences are integrated‚ because form (anatomy) and function
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thoracic aorta and lungs to be removed. Following removal of the neck and chest organs‚ the abdominal organs are cut (dissected) free. These include the intestines‚ liver‚ gallbladder and bile duct system‚ pancreas‚ spleen‚ adrenal glands‚ kidneys‚ ureters‚ urinary bladder‚ abdominal aorta‚ and reproductive organs. To remove the brain‚ an incision is made in the back of the skull from one ear to the other. The scalp is cut and separated from the underlying skull and pulled forward
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The Human Heart The human heart is one of the most important organs in our bodies. However‚ it is basically a muscular structure that pumps blood. In this report‚ there will be information on the size‚ structure‚ function‚ and diseases/health problems of the human heart. The size of the human heart varies due to factors such as gender‚ size of the body‚ inheritance‚ and age. However‚ a normal size of a person’s heart is about the same size as his/her clenched fist (9cmx13cm)‚ and has a mass between
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8/20/14 BIO 1165 Chapter 25 Read 3.5 Multiple Choice 1. The lowest blood concentration of nitrogenous waste occurs in renal vein. 2. The glomerular capillaries differ from other capillary networks in the body because they are derived from and drain into arterioles. 3. Damage to the renal medulla would interfere first with the functioning of the collecting ducts. 4. Which is reabsorbed by the proximal convoluted tubule cells?Na+‚K+‚ amino acids. 5. Glucose is
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