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Lecture 1: Diving 1
What is homeostasis,
Give some examples on how the bod...,
Where is homeostasis challenging ...
25  cards
Lecture 2: Diving 2
What are the 4 adaptions that aqu...,
Explain what happens when a cetac...,
What is the role of lungs for cet...
45  cards
Lecture 3: Diving 3
What are the 3 ways blood redistr...,
What is diving apnea,
What is
43  cards
Lecture 4: Diving 4
Explain what happens to the gas i...,
What causes the bends,
What happens when a human diver c...
20  cards
Lecture 5: Cell Phy 1
How much of the human body is fluid,
How much of the human body fluid ...,
How much of the human body fluid ...
52  cards
Lecture 6: Cell Phy 2
Why does the cell need an intact ...,
True false cell membrane has carb...,
How are glycoproteins or glycolip...
33  cards
Lecture 7: Cell Phy 3
What cellular functions is atp ne...,
Whats an example of membrane tran...,
Example sodium transport
67  cards
Lecture 8: Nervous System 1
What body parts are included in t...,
What makes up the peripheral nerv...,
What are the types of sensory and...
28  cards
Lecture 9: Nervous System 2
True false axon terminates in mul...,
Explain what happens when ap elec...,
What are examples of excitatory n...
45  cards
Lecture 10: Nervous System 3
0  cards
Lecture 11: Muscle Physiology 1
0  cards
Lecture 12: Muscle Physiology 2
0  cards
Midterm Review 1/3
True false most of the human body...,
How much of the human body is fluid,
How much of the fluid in the body...
50  cards
Midterm Review 2/3
What are aquporins,
What is the function of aquaporins,
True false the cell membrane has ...
54  cards
Midterm Review 3/3
Describe the endothelial cells,
What substances easily pass throu...,
True false the blood brain barrie...
64  cards
Lecture 13: Bone Physiology 1
What is cortical bone,
What is another name for cortical...,
What is cancellous bone
52  cards
Lecture 14: Bone Physiology 2
What are the two main purposes of...,
What are the processes bones are ...,
Calcium levels are controlled bet...
54  cards
Lecture 15: Cardiovascular System 1
What does cpr stand for,
What is cpr,
How many people a year die from c...
39  cards
Lecture 16: Cardiovascular System 2
What is the cardiac cycle brief,
What kind of pump is the heart,
What are the phases of the heart
27  cards
Lecture 17: Cardiovascular System 3
0  cards
Lecture 18: Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver 1
0  cards
Lecture 19: Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver 2
0  cards
Lecture 20: Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver 3
0  cards
Lecture 21: Fight or Flight
0  cards
Final Exam
What major organ systems is rest ...,
True false we do not need to eat ...,
What is the nickname for the hypo...
42  cards
Final Exam 2
What are the two main purposes of...,
What is cortical bone,
What is cancellous bone
52  cards
Final Exam 3
What is the composition of bones ...,
What is the organic matric made u...,
What is the salt in bone composition
31  cards
Final Exam 4
What are the three basic parts of...,
What are the two pumps of the hea...,
What is the pericardium
43  cards
Final Exam 5
What does the gi tract provide th...,
What controls the gi system,
What are the main 4 functions of ...
37  cards
Final Exam 6
What major organ systems are conn...,
What makes up the central nervous...,
What is the autonomic nervous system
18  cards

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