Anatomy & Physiology

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The Human Body

• Organization of the Human Body
• Homeostasis and Regulation
• Reproductive System
• Genetics and Heredity

Skeletal, Muscular, and Integumentary Systems

• Skeletal System
• Muscular System
• Integumentary System

Immune System and Disease

• Nonspecific Defenses
• Immune Responses
• Immune System Diseases
• Environmental Problems and Human Health

Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

• Circulatory System
• Blood/Hematologic System
• Respiratory System

Digestive and Excretory Systems

• Food and Nutrients
• Digestive System
• Excretory System

Nervous and Endocrine Systems

• Nervous System
• Endocrine System

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• What happens to your skin as you age?
• What functions does the urinary system perform?
• What are the components of the nervous system?
• What are the three types of muscle, and what do they do?
• What can you do to take care of your bones?
• Where are blood cells made, and what is the purpose of red blood cells?
• What does endocrinosis mean?
• What process occurs across the walls of small blood vessels, pushing both water and dissolved nutrients into the tissues of the body?
• How much blood does your heart pump in an hour?
• What is metabolism, and what is the difference between anabolism and catabolism?
• Is high blood pressure also called hypotension?
• What is the name of the molecule that stores energy in the body?
• What are the six functions of bone, and what is hemopoiesis?
• What is your body's largest organ?
• What cell type is found in the nervous tissue?
• Acne is a skin condition associated with secretions from what glands?
• What does the hemoglobin in a healthy adult, not possessing the sickle cell trait, consist of?
• What cause genital herpes?
• What tests for cancer in the lungs or bronchi?
• What reinforces and protects the ends of the fingers' digits and are used for scraping and manipulating small objects?
• Why do you have a sour taste in your mouth when you vomit?
• Through which body part do humans take in energy they need to survive?
• What connects the mouth to the stomach?
• How do osteoblasts help to repair bones?
• A Dupuytren contracture affects which fingers?
• The Achilles tendon attaches the heel to which muscle?
• What are the functions of the skeletal system?
• What disorder refers to a crack or break in the bone?
• How do your muscles continue to get energy during high levels of activity when there is not enough oxygen?
• What is the function of iodine in your body?
• What are the organs of the digestive system?
• Which cell is likely to have many peroxisomes: a liver cell or a red blood cell?
• What causes muscles to ache during hard exercise?
• From where does the Ebola virus get its name?
• What is the type of tissue that composes the epidermis?
• What should I expect the lab portion of an anatomy & physiology class to be like?
• What is the definition of pathology related to human anatomy and physiology?
• What occurs in an ectopic pregnancy?
• Do only college students who are going into the medical field take anatomy & physiology or is it a general class that anyone can take?
• What should I expect from an Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology class?
• In addition to anatomy and physiology, what high school classes would help me prepare for my career as a medical assistant?
• How is a course in microbiology different from an anatomy and physiology course?
• Which is more likely to be changed by heating a protein—its primary structure or its tertiary structure?
• I am required to take anatomy and physiology as a prerequisite for an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN). Will the laboratory part of this course involve dissecting animals or working with cadavers?
• What are the 4 stages of mitosis in anatomy and physiology?
• Does anyone have any tips for how to study the names of bones, and the different parts of bones for a practical exam?
• What is the definition of human anatomy and physiology? What is an example of each?
• What is your best advice for helping me to succeed as a nursing student taking college level anatomy and physiology and microbiology?
• Is human anatomy and physiology considered a "lab science" at most colleges?
• Why should topical antibiotics be used instead of intravenous antibiotics in the treatment of burns?
• Why is hydrogen peroxide both necessary in our bodies and a danger to our bodies?
• Cystic fibrosis sufferers produce a thick mucus in the lungs. Why are they more likely to get lung infections?
• What is the main difference between facilitated diffusion and active transport?
• How does the anatomy of the arteries that travel from the heart to the right arm differ from that of the arteries travelling from the heart to the left arm?
• What is the normal mechanism by which oxytocin acts to promote birth?
• What causes diarrhea? What body systems does diarrhea affect?
• What major organs make up the skeletal system? How can we keep the skeletal system healthy?
• What medical conditions result in a decreased number of lymphocytes?
• In what two ways does radon destroy genetic information in lung tissue cells?
• What is the difference between red marrow and yellow marrow?
• What is the normal pH of chyme as it enters the small intestine?
• Most of the compounds in your body contain what elements?
• Why is it important to know anatomical terms of location and movement?
• Why is it necessary for the respiratory and circulatory systems to work together?
• What are the roles of the liver in maintaining homeostasis?
• What one thing do all cancers have in common?
• Why is aerobic respiration better than anaerobic respiration for producing energy in your muscles?
• Where are proprioceptors found and what do they do?
• What is the proper term for a skeletal joint?
• What is pulmonary circulation and what is its function?
• Adolescent females often require additional amounts of iron in their diet. Why?
• What are all viruses made of?
• What does the circulatory system do?
• How do the rates of cell division occurring in your neurons and your hair follicles compare?
• How does the structure of the alveoli relate to its function in the lungs?
• How do organs relate to cells and tissues?
• Where is red bone marrow found?
• Why does a person's face become flushed when they are working hard?
• If the instructions are exactly the same, how does one cell become a brain cell and another a skin cell?
• Is the response of your pupil a reflex or a voluntary action?
• What is the name for substances that speed up digestion?
• What would you expect to see in areas subject to abrasion?
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• Does the epidermis contain root hairs?
• What produces the odors associated with halitosis (bad breath)?
• Where are receptors for acetylcholine located?
• Which type of muscle works together with the agonist?
• What is the plasma membrane of a muscle cell known as?
• What part of the respiratory system connects the mouth and nose?
• Which organ system works with the respiratory system to carry oxygen to the cells?
• The retina has two specialized cells, one gives you image resolution during the day and the other gives image resolution during the night, what are they called?
• What major organs are components of the digestive tract? What are the accessory organs of the digestive system?
• How is a person's BAC measured?
• What is tissue fluid made up of?
• What blood vessels carry blood to the heart? Away from the heart?
• Please explain the alimentary canal in turtle?
• A blood vessel is 0.10m in length and has a radius of #1.5 * 10^-3# m. Blood of viscosity, #4.0 * 10^-3# #Pa*s# flows at a rate of #1.0*10^-7##m^3##/##s#. What is the pressure difference between the two ends of the vessel?
• What is a psychiatric disorder that cases patients to swing to opposite sides of the mood spectrum called?
• What is the advantage of having arches in your feet?
• What is the function of the somatic nervous system?
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