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Acid-Base Homeostasis – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at October 11, 2011 | 7:53 am | 0 Comment
Acid-base imbalance will affect all systems including the cardiovascular system (heart) and nervous system. I. Acids and Bases (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", enable_page_level_ads: true }); A. Acids – release H+ (proton donors) -Strong acids – completely dissociate more...
Urinary System Anatomy – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at October 10, 2011 | 10:28 am | 0 Comment
Urinary System Anatomy The urinary system consists of two kidneys, two ureters, one bladder, and one urethra. The kidneys process blood to produce urine. Urine contains water, nitrogenous wastes, foreign substances, excess ions, etc. The urine is carried from the kidneys to the bladder via the ureters. Urine is stored in the bladder until discharged to the more...
Respiratory Anatomy – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at October 8, 2011 | 12:20 pm | 0 Comment
Our body cells, as well as all living cells, need energy to live. Our cells obtain that energy through the enzymatic catabolism (chemical breakdown) of organic molecules that we eat. This energy is captured and then transferred to the high-energy bonds in adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Our cells can easily access and use the energy stored in these high-energy bonds more...
Female Reproductive Anatomy – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at October 7, 2011 | 7:44 am | 0 Comment
II. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM A. Ovaries 1) almond shaped and twice as large 2) paired, bilateral (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", enable_page_level_ads: true }); 3) Ovarian histology a. primary follicle b. Graafian follicle 1) antrum 2) oocyte 3) theca more...
Male Reproductive Anatomy – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at October 7, 2011 | 7:32 am | 0 Comment
I. MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", enable_page_level_ads: true }); A. Testes – male gonads 1. Location a. suspended in scrotum; outside abdominopelvic cavity 2. Surrounded by two tunics a. Tunica vaginalis – outer layer; derived from more...
