Inferior vena cava

Question 1. a) “What serosal cavities have been penetrated by the 1st arrow?” The pleural cavity and pericardial cavity have been penetrated by the 1st arrow as they tend to appear in the thoracic cavity on the left side of the chest. b) “Explain the location, the microscopic characteristics of the serous membrane, and the purpose of the serous membrane.” The serous membrane, the peritoneum is located within cavities of the abdomen and the pelvis. Pleura are found in the thoracic cavity…

Every minute, the heart pumps about 1.5 gallons of blood through the body. The heart is “just above the diaphragm, between the right and left lungs” (Balaban 197). About two-thirds of the heart are located on the left side of the chest, while only about one-third of the heart is located on the right side of the ribcage. The cardiovascular system provides a transport system between the heart and lungs. The heart’s most important function is to indulge indispensable nutrients to the tissues and to…

Effect of studying systems of Fetal pig Purpose The purpose of this pig dissection lab is to organize the body sturcture by observing external anatomy, oral cavity, neck, superficial muscles, thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, and both male and female reproductive systems. By studying the systems of the pig, it helps understand the systems of the humans because humans and pigs are both mammals which we can assume that systems of pig and human are similar. Results The sex of pig was able to…

the clavicle Needle should be directed towards ipsilateral nipple, angle of insertion should be about 30-45º SUBCLAVIAN VEIN ANATOMICAL LANDMARK Site of needle insertion is 1 cm inferior to the junction of the middle and medial third of the clavicle at the deltopectoral groove. Approach Supraclavicular - is not preferred because of high incidence of pneumothorax Infraclavicular - is the most common approach. POSITION…

As of August 2017, more than 116,000 of people are on the national transplant waiting list and at least twenty people die each day waiting for a transplant. Organ donation is a process of surgically removing an organ or tissue from one person (the organ donor) and placing it into another person (the organ recipient). Transplantation is needed because the organ recipient’s organ(s) have either failed or been damaged by a fatal disease or injury. The organs that can be donated are; hearts, lungs,…

“Welcome To –“read a sign that was found standing in front of a pathway leading into a lively town. Of course the sign advertised the name of the town but the old man didn’t seem to care to read it. He was a wanderer, he wandered endlessly with no destination because he didn’t have one; he didn’t have anything. He was old and had gray hair. His face was withered and his eyes were cold; almost mechanical. All of life’s hardships had taken its toll on him and it showed, for every wrinkle, there…

Major functions of circulatory system- To move blood and lymph throughout the body. Diagram that includes the major parts - heart, artery, vein, capillary - and list the function(s) of each.The heart's function is to pump blood throughout the body the Arteries function is to carry blood away from the heart Vein- returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart after arteries takes the blood out. the function of the Capillary is to move oxygen and other nutrients from the bloodstream to other…

The Effect of Insulin and Glucagon Before and After Meals Lucy Foley Course number and section Experiment Date Lab Partners Introduction Blood glucose is the preferred energy source for our bodies. Blood glucose is the preferred fuel source for ATP production and neurons absolutely have to have glucose. Other cells can use alternative nutrients, such as fatty acids, glycerol, and amino acids. Without glucose, neurons cannot function meaning humans could seizure and/or die. There are two…

Task 1 Homeostasis is the ability of the body to maintain a constant internal environment within narrow limits. The word homeo means it is unchanging and stasis means it is staying still; it has three main elements that are a sense organ to detect change, a control centre that is usually from the brain or spinal cord and a responding organ to effect a change in conditions. The factors that homeostasis controls in our body are our body temperatures, water content, carbon dioxide levels and our…

The liver is located under the diaphragm in the upper right side of your abdominal cavity. It has many important jobs including digestive processes. It also carries out many metabolic and regulatory functions in the body and is also responsible for producing bile to breakdown fats in the food we eat. The gallbladder is similar to a small storage sac, it helps the liver to store bile. The liver and gallbladder connect by the common bile duct. Many disease states can affect these two closely…