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Digestive Physiology – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 16, 2011 | 7:20 am | 0 Comment
I. Digestive System = Digestive Tract + Accessory Organs II. Digestive tract (gastrointestinal tract, GI) A. Long muscular tube from mouth to anus; outside of body B. Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine III. Accessory Organs A. Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || more...
Respiratory Physiology – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 15, 2011 | 6:43 am | 0 Comment
Respiratory System (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", enable_page_level_ads: true }); I. Functions: A. Provides area for gas exchange between air and blood B. Moves air to and from area of gas exchange C. Protects gas exchange surfaces D. Sound production E. Provides more...
Inflammation – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 14, 2011 | 6:38 am | 0 Comment
The inflammatory response is chemically mediated. Although inflammation on the surface, i.e. edema, hot, painful, red, it actually is an important part of healing. IV. Inflammation A. Chemically mediated B. Damage tissue - release chemicals or presence of pathogens alters interstitial fluid (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ more...
Capillary Exchange and Lymphatics – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 14, 2011 | 6:30 am | 0 Comment
II. Capillary Exchange A. Filtration -- 24 L of plasma move out capillary into interstitial fluid / day B. Reabsorption -- 85% is returned from interstitial fluid to capillary 1. Remaining 3.6 L is returned to blood via the lymphatic vessels (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", more...
Circulatory Shock – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 14, 2011 | 6:20 am | 0 Comment
I. Circulatory Shock Circulatory Shock is an acute circulatory crisis marked by hypotension and decreased peripheral blood flow. It is caused by Hemorrhaging (hypovolemia) or damage to heart. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", enable_page_level_ads: true }); A. Shock – more...
