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    BIO 211 Lab Report

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    system to the cells in other systems by releasing hormones. The Endocrine systems control feature is part of negative feedback because it regulates body functions in order to maintain homeostasis. The communication and control function of the Endocrine System are key parts in order for the body to maintain homeostasis. The Endocrine and Nervous system unify to make the body work as a unit because they communicate and control. 3. Most hormones are controlled by negative feedback. Explain how‚ citing

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    one of the four general categories of cells that make up the human body? collagen cells muscle cell neuron connective tissue cell epithelial cells What is the term for the developmental process that leads to specialized cell types? homeostasis differentiation positive feedback genomics acclimatization If a person begins to sweat upon entering a hot room but continued sweating is able to keep the body temperature constant‚ which of these best describes her condition? She is

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    Biology Lab Report

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    TITLE Homeostasis –Urine Analysis OBJECTIVES 1) To know know the various urine components 2) To detect abnormal constituents 3) To get a brief introduction on clinical biochemistry INTRODUCTION Homeostasis mechanism of human body will regulate the osmotic pressure of the blood. This function is carried out by the kidneys‚ that will filter blood and produces urine through three stages: ultrafiltration‚ reabsorption and secretion. The end product of the process will produce urine

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    Viruses Non Living

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    constitutes life. Furthermore‚ scientists also disagree on the degree to which viruses fit into the living or non-living category. There are seven fundamental components which can be used to define life. The first being that living things must maintain homeostasis; the ability for it to control its internal temperature‚ or its internal contests. Furthermore‚ living things must be made of cells‚ of which viruses are not. Viruses are essentially nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) enclosed in a protein coat (capsid)

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    systems an important skeletal muscle is present. The sphincter muscle are located at the ends of the digestive and urinary systems and function in controlling the opening and closing of these systems (study.com). Skeletal muscle also has homeostasis functions. Homeostasis is the maintenance of internal environment (study.com). Due to the contraction of skeletal muscles energy is given off and heat produced which each contraction. The heat produced helps to maintain the body’s internal temperature and

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    Happy Ako

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    Integumentary system is the largest organ system of our body and consists of skin‚ hair‚ nails‚ oil and sweat glands as well as nerves. All these organs collectively play a variety of roles in maintaining the normal body functions. Skin‚ the largest organ of our body‚ plays a protective role‚ and prevents the entry of foreign bodies like dust particles‚ bacteria‚ viruses and other pathogens. It is the site for synthesis of vitamin D in our body. Sensory receptors for touch‚ pain‚ pressure and heat

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    Selye's Stress Theory

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    1. Scope of the topic During the last decades one major health issue has become more and more important in society: stress. There is nearly no newspaper that does not contain at least a short article blaming stress to be the cause of managers or athletes breaking down.1 But also students are being put under pressure as the school system consists in one year less time to deal with the same amount of studies. Also employees requirements for graduates contain a wide range of skills and knowledge

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    *Hypothalamus: Functions include regulating and maintaining homeostasis‚ emotions‚ thirst‚ hunger‚ and control of the autonomic nervous system. *Hippocampus: Part of the brain important for learning and memory (converting short-term memory to long-term memory) and spatial relationships. *Amygdala: (Located in Temporal

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    Abstract: The experiment was done to demonstrate the effect of ADH on the volume and concentration of urine in order to demonstrate the control of ADH over blood plasma osmolarity. Since non-invasive methods were preferred the volume and concentration of urine was used in place of drawing blood. The results that we our anticipating are that ADH levels in the group of subjects that ingested the 6 gm. Of NaCl would increase over time in response to the increased osmolarity of the blood from all

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    Maintaining a Balance

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    Maintaining a Balance 1. Most organism are active in a limited temperature range The role of Enzymes in metabolism‚ their chemical composition and specificity on substrates Role of enzymes * Enzymes are organic catalysts. They are protein molecules that increase the rate of the reactions in living organisms. * Without enzymes‚ metabolic reactions at body temperatures would be too slow to produce sufficient energy to maintain life * Intracellular enzymes are used in the cells

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