Blood BLOOD The major transportation fluid 1unit=.5liters Functions 1. Transportation medium for food and oxygen cells. 2. Transport medium for waste and carbon dioxide from the cells. 3. Movement of hormones, enzymes, immune cells and other chemicals throughout the body. 4. Important in the regulation of body temp. BLOOD Plasma Solutes Protei

Death Valley Summary Death Valley, CA Rainfall Death Valley annual average of rainfall is about 1.9 inches. In general, heavy rains in late October with no more rain through the winter months, as well as rains that are evenly-spaced throughout the winter and into the spring. Major Producers The Mojave Desert is rich with cacti and succulent species. Cactus grow from an elevation

Anerexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa is a serious, sometimes life- threatening, conditions that tends to be chronic. This disorder, which has been occurring at a rapidly increasing rate over the last ten years, is characterized by extreme starvation that leads to a disastrous weight loss. Along with other factors, anorexia is influenced by genetics, unhappiness with family, and excessive p

Down Syndrome DOWN SYNDROME Down Syndrome is a very serious disease. Down Syndrome is a genetic disease that is caused by an extra chromosome 21. Down Syndrome was first discovered by a physician named John Langdon Down in 1866. He was a superintendent of an asylum for children with mental retardation in Surrey, England. He noticed that the children with Down Syndrome looke

Morbidity (Asthma In NZ) Morbidity Essay This essay outlines the social and cultural factors that may have influenced the increasing rate of asthma morbidity within New Zealand. The issues that will be discussed at length include the latest facts and statistics of asthmatics provided by the New Zealand Asthma & Respiratory Foundation, the characteristics and symptoms of asthma and the

No Drugs When being a parent, you want the best for your children. You do not want to put them in harm's way. Lately, there have been a lot of parents of children with ADD/ADHD who believe that the solution for their child's behavior is giving them medication. Sometimes it is not even the medication that is necessarily needed to keep their child under control. If they knew the side effec

Homeostasis HOMEOSTASIS, STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION, AND TRANSDUCTION IN THE BODY SYSTEMS. Homeostasis within the endocrine system is vital for the metabolic activities of cells. The endocrine system uses hormones to administer and integrate major processes such as reproduction; growth and development; and maintaining electrolyte, water, and nutrient balance of the blood. Peptide

Alcohol And Its Effects On The Body Consuming alcohol has both a negative and a positive effect on the body. Most people when they think of drinking alcohol, only think of the bad things it does to one's body. But alcohol isn't always bad for a person. It does have some positive effects. The Old and the New Testament mention the benefits of drinking 191 times. At the turn of t

Coronary Artery Disease Coronary Artery Disease, or CAD, is the single leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for over 900,000 deaths annually. More estimates show that over 3 million Americans suffer from occasional chest pains due to coronary artery blockages. However, the U.S. is still only 17th in cardiovascular disease mortality worldwide. Other countries, such a

Prehistoric People There are many myths of the prehistoric people however; most of them are untrue facts. The myths of prehistoric people have been around for centuries claming that cave men and women were dumb, carried clubs, and lived in caves. Prehistoric people however were none of these things. They were intelligent, used different varieties of tools, and lived in several types of h

Rickets Rickets... also known as Osteomalacia in children, a Vitamin D deficiency or Renal rickets, is a childhood disorder involving softening and weakening of the bones, primarily caused by lack of vitamin D, calcium, and or phosphate. Etiology: Vitamin D may be absorbed from food by the intestines or may be produced by the skin when the skin is exposed to sunlight. In its

The Effects Of Aerobic And Anaerobic Exercise On A Human’s Pulse, Respiration, Body Temperature, And Blood Pressure The Effects of Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise on a Human’s Pulse, Respiration, Body Temperature, and Blood Pressure Abstract: Our group hypothesized that aerobic activity will increase heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and body temperature more than ana

The Human Nervous System The human nervous system is broken down into two major divisions, the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. The brain serves as regulatory center through which the activities of the whole body are integrated and controlled. The brain receives sensory impulses that

Bone Loss Conditions, Prevention, Treatment Bone loss conditions, prevention and treatment This essay will address several types of bone loss diseases and the pros and cons of treatment or prevention techniques. I will first explore what the characteristics of healthy bone are and what the loss of bone mass and density can mean to a person's health and well being. My sources will be

Concussions Concussions A concussion is when someone receives a blow to head, face or jaw, or any quick movements that would injure the brain stem, or causing a bruise on the brain. Common symptoms of a concussion would be: headaches, disorientation, dizziness, vacant stares, lack of coordination, amnesia, nausea, double vision, and ringing of the ears. These symptoms have been

Concussions Concussion In my report I will be talking about concussions. Concussion, by definition, is a clinical syndrome characterized by immediate and transient posttraumatic impairment of neural functions. Some examples include alterations of consciousness, disturbance of vision, and loss of equilibrium. These are just some of the effects of a concussion. A concussion is a serious h

Digestive System The digestive process is important in maintaining the lives of living organisms and in providing them with needed energy. Groups of organs, such as the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines, work together to perform this complex task. Digestion is the process of breaking down food from large molecules into small ones to make it easier for absorption. The three major

SCI A spinal cord injury (SCI) is very serious because it can mean the loss of sensation and function in the parts of the body below the site of the injury. SCI’s are caused in many different ways. Some of the most common ways a person may obtain a SCI are- motor vehicle accidents, bullet or stab wound, diving accidents, electric shock, awkward positioning of the body, falls, sports inju

Type 2 Diabetes Type (II) Diabetes Diabetes is a complex metabolic disease that is generally categorized by either relative or absolute insulin deficiency. In 1997 the ADA issued new diagnostic and classification criteria for this disease. The classification of diabetes mellitus includes four clinical classes. · Type I diabetes (results from beta cell destruction, usually leadin

Down Syndrome Down Syndrome Strong-willed, compassionate, and easy-going are characteristics that we can give to many individuals. Just the same, we can label individuals as temperamental, close-minded, and aggressive. Individuals are unique in their own various ways. Some may have similarities, but one similarity does not make individuals completely identical. If two individuals h

West Nile West Nile Virus Viruses are one of the most biologically diverse organisms. This result from the success viruses has had in parasitizing the realm of known living organisms. The understanding that viruses have the ability to rise and mutate to a level of a dangerous epidemic threat only began to surface in the past 100 years. The battle man has taken on against the viral wo

African-American Soliders The foundation for black participation in the Civil War began more than a hundred years before the outbreak of the war. Blacks in America had been in bondage since early colonial times. In 1776, when Jefferson proclaimed mankind’s inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, the institution of slavery had become firmly established in America

Cardiac Mechanics Abstract: The purpose of this experiment was to subject a rat cardiac muscle to different physiological situations and determine their effect on the twitch force and duration. Force-frequency relation show a positive trend suggesting that as frequency of stimulation increases (for the range of 0.2-0.8 Hz), the force increases. Also the extra cellular calcium concentr

Med Transcription PROCEDURE: Flexible sigmoidoscopy , biopsies of rectum. INDICATIONS: The patient is a 32-year-old white male who has frequent episodes of watery, crampy diarrhea with a sense of urgency and tenesmus. He clearly associates these episodes with certain kinds of foods , specifically milk products, colas, certain fruits, and vegetables. He has no diarrhea or cramping

A&P List, Describe and Compare the excitation, contraction and relaxation of the skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscles. Skeletal Muscle Skeletal Muscle contraction requires a massive deal of energy. This energy is required to break the bond between the myosin head and the actin active sites as well as for removal of calcium from the cytoplasm by the use of a special pump within the sa

Cervical Cancer Outline 1. Introduction What is cancer of the cervix' Statistical evidence about cancer of the cervix' 2. Risk factors and preventions 3. Detection and Symptoms 4. Types of treatment What Is Cervical Cancer The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb). The uterus is divided into two parts. The upper part or body of the uterus is

Excitation, Contraction, And Relaxation Of Muscular System Excitation, Contraction, and Relaxation of Muscular System Skeletal Muscle contraction requires a great deal of energy. Energy is required to break the bond between the myosin head and the actin active sites as well as for removal of calcium from the cytoplasm by the use of a special pump within the sarcoplasmic reticulum. Whe

Explain The Physiological Effects On The Human Body And The Response Of The Major Body Systems To Physical Activity After Cold Water Immersion. Explain the physiological effects on the human body and the response of the major body systems to physical activity after cold water immersion. Introduction 2 Personal Experience 2 Respiratory Responses to Cold 3 Muscular and Circulator

Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) The purpose of this paper is to outline all of the details surrounding the bacteria and disease known as tuberculosis, or TB. Within this paper we shall cover topics including; causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an infection caused by a bacterium. This bacterial infection causes more deaths i

Dyslexic Students For a dyslexic student, school or academic activities present the biggest challenge. David Raymond went through a lot of hard times throughout his childhood because of dyslexia. He eventually suffered from low self-esteem. Before David knew that he was dyslexic; he felt he was dump and at times he just wanted to die. He always needed help with his homework or writing ac