Bodily Systems and the Spatial-Functional Structure of the Human Body Barry Smith, PhD1,2, Igor Papakin1, Katherine Munn1 1Institute for Formal Ontology and Medical Information Science Faculty of Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany 2Department of Philosophy, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA Abstract. The human body as conceived by medical science is a system made of systems. The body is divided into bodily systems proper, such as the endocrine and circulatory
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Jennifer Jackson Respiratory and Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis Unit 7 Assignment 10/13/15 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Prof. Maryjoyce Rotella The acid-base balance in the body largely depends on the hydrogen ion (H+) concentration. In general, high H+ makes the solution acidic with pH less than 7 while low H+ will make the solution basic or alkaline with pH higher than 7 (Lewis, 2013). Acidosis develops
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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY P2, P3 4/27/2015 Khadra Ali | P1 – Outline the functions of the main cell components The human body is made up of millions of tiny cells that can only be seen under a microscope, cell also vary in shape and size. Cells are the basic structural of all living things. The human body is poised of trillions of cells. They give structure for the body, take in nutrients from food, convert those nutrients into energy, and carry out specialized functions. Cells also contain
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Definitions List: Anatomy - the study of the structure of the body parts and their relationship to one another Gross - means macroscopic something you can see with the naked human eye Microscopic – something you can’t see with the naked human eye e.g. to identify different types of bacteria Microscopic Anatomy - *cytology – cell study and functions *histology – study of tissues Different systems - integumentary (skin), musculoskeletal (metabolism and movement), neurophysiology
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chemistry of life; molecular biologystudies the complex interactions among biological molecules; botany studies the biology of plants; cellular biologyexamines the basic building-block of all life, the cell; physiology examines the physical and chemical functions oftissues, organs, and organ systems of an organism; evolutionary biology examines the processes that produced the diversity of life; and ecology examines how organisms interact in their environment.[2] HistoryThe term biology is derived from
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uniformity across the country keeping in view the relevance of different areas in Medical Education. PHYSICS S.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. CLASS XI Physical world and measurement Kinematics Laws of Motion Work, Energy and Power Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body Gravitation Properties of Bulk Matter Thermodynamics Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory Oscillations and Waves CLASS XII Electrostatics Current Electricity Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism Electromagnetic
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YourFirstName YourLastName Instructor's Name Course Title 16 December 2015 Lymphatic And Immune System The Lymphatic System Anatomy The lymphatic system is closely related to the cardiovascular system. It is composed of lymphatic vessels, lymphoid tissues and organs, and lymph. The lymphatic vessels are composed of capillaries, collecting vessels, and trunks (Klein, 2010). Lymphatic capillaries drain into the collecting ducts that drain into the trunks. The trunks drain
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constant drinking, the person may also suffer from liver cirrhosis, heart failure, malnutrition, brain damage, respiratory and fatty liver. Psychological: Alcohol addiction results in some serious psychological symptoms during the late stage. The patient at this time may have dementia and the fact that the person cannot be able to carry out daily operations without alcohol in their system (Rehm 139). As said earlier, in the first stage, the body is tolerant to alcohol, and in the second stage, the
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Scoliosis | Dr. Wright Cell Physiology MSC115-71 April 4, 2013 | Johanna Casanova | Scoliosis is just one of many problems in the human body that does not discriminate against anyone. This common disorder can develop at the beginning of puberty during childhood stages and can progress to more serious problem as the child grows. According to Medline Plus, scoliosis can be legally defined as being a sideways or lateral
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Pneumococcal Disease in Children and Adults Victoria Yang Anatomy and Physiology 009, Utpal Smart Pneumococcal disease is an infection that can cause pneumonia, bloodstream infection, or meningitis and is caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumonia. The bacteria is spread through coughing or sneezing, or through direct contact such as kissing. Older people are most likely to die from pneumococcal disease, but younger adults with certain health conditions are also at increased risk for severe
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