Misc Articles
Integumentary (Skin) System – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 25, 2011 | 8:47 am | 0 Comment
I. Integumentary System A. Skin 1. Epidermis 2. Dermis B. Appendages 1. Hair 2. Nails 3. Cutaneous (skin) Glands (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", enable_page_level_ads: true }); II. Skin A. Epidermis 1. Functions a. Barrier tissue in first line of defense b. more...
Autonomic Nervous System – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 24, 2011 | 9:37 am | 0 Comment
I. Somatic Nervous System Vs. Autonomic Nervous System A. Somatic NS – voluntary, skeletal muscle -one neuron from brain/spinal cord releases Acetylcholine (ACh) on skeletal muscle (nicotinic receptors) B. Autonomic NS – involuntary; glands, heart, smooth muscle -two chain neuron (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ more...
Bone Formation and Calcium Regulation | Endocrine
By CPR St. Louis at September 23, 2011 | 10:36 am | 0 Comment
Bone formation via Endochondral ossification 1. Most bones 2. Mesenchymal cells differentiate into chondroblasts and produce hyaline a. Interstitial and appositional growth 3. Perichondrium – chondrogenic cells; C.T. surrounds hyaline a. Perichondrium becomes periosteum (osteoblasts) due to increased blood supply 5 Steps of Endochondral Bone more...
Bone Physiology – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 23, 2011 | 10:28 am | 0 Comment
I. Basic Functions of Bones A. support – shape and form B. storage – minerals (Ca2+, PO43-) and lipids (yellow bone marrow) C. blood cell production – red bone marrow D. protection E. movement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", enable_page_level_ads: true }); II. more...
Nervous System Physiology – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 22, 2011 | 6:59 am | 0 Comment
Nervous System and Endocrine System = maintain homeostasis, control Neural Tissue Cells – Neuroglia and Neurons Neuroglia (glial cells) – supporting cells (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", enable_page_level_ads: true }); -CNS – 4 types 1. Ependymal cells -line more...
