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BOW 2

2012-02-07T08:49:00.000-08:00

Anatomy and Physiology BOW
Why is it important that the body have two control systems rather than one?

The body's two control systems are in place because they help the body do different things. While the nervous system reacts instantly, the endocrine system reacts slower because it uses hormones which travel through the circulatory system. The Endocrine system utilizes glands located throughout the body, which secrete hormones that regulate a variety of things such as metabolism, digestion, blood pressure and growth. While the endocrine system is not directly linked to the nervous system, the two interact in a number of ways. The nervous system acts more rapidly, as it controls the body’s response to emergencies. When this system is aroused, your heart and breathing rates increase, digestion slows or stops, the pupils dilate and you begin to sweat. The fight or flight system responds by preparing your body to either fight the danger or to run away. The hypothalamus connects these two important communication systems.

Extra Credit Blog

2012-02-02T09:04:00.001-08:00

Topics that confused me: The cardio chapter and the minx dissections.
Topics I felt clear on: Bones and Muscles
What Lab activity was my favorite: The Heart Rate Lab because we got to run around and me and Dong watched Carol walk on the chair while we ate Doritos.
What Lab activity was my least favorite: The minx dissection. I'm squeamish and it smelled weird.

Sometimes I am unclear as to what I'm supposed to study for on tests and sometimes I'm a little confused on what to do for labs and homework.

2nd Semester BOW 1

2012-02-02T08:53:00.000-08:00

BOW 1
Did you follow your diet plan for all four weeks? Why or why not? Predict your nutritional state in terms of nutrients

For the most part I was able to follow my diet plan for all four weeks. There were a few times I slipped up or became lazy, but even when I ate unhealthy foods I tried to just taste it. I have been eating low calorie diets mixed with healthy oils. I've been eating a lot of nuts and olive oil along with chicken salads. In addition to my diet, I have been running and supplementing it with P90x. I have lost a total of 4 lbs. up to this point. Another factor to my weight loss has been sleep. Before Finals, I had been sleeping around 4 hours a day and I'm sleeping between seven and eight hours a day. I really miss my carbs though :*( especially noodles and rice the staple of most Asians.

BOW

2012-01-12T08:57:00.000-08:00

There are many factors that affect ones heart rate. One of the most effective ways of getting your heart rate up is exercise. When our bodies detects the need for higher amounts of oxygen, several, heart rate increases so that blood is pumped through our system more quickly. The faster the blood courses through our veins and arteries, the more oxygen can be delivered. As our heart rate increases, we also begin to breathe faster and more deeply. The faster our blood flows, the more oxygen it needs to replace the oxygen that is expended. So, our breathing increases to match the flow of our blood. Conversely, sleep has the opposite affect. Because less oxygen and energy is needed during rest, the heart rate slows down so as not to expend uneeded energy. Another factor affecting heart rate is stress. Anxiety and fear cause the release of hormones that make the heart pump faster and harder to provide muscles with the strength to fight or take flight.

BOW

2011-12-22T08:59:00.000-08:00

BOW Based upon this week's labs why is it hard for a fit person to get an exercise benefit?

Those who do not exercise of a regular benefit reap most rewards when exercising because their bodies are not accustomed working out. Their results are the most noticeable because they lose excess body fat and build up their endurance and overall health. After a certain point however, the body becomes accustomed to regular exercise and benefits bottom out. A fit person must continually challenge their body farther and farther to keep reaping the benefits of exercise, even then, the exercise curve shortens considerably. As a person works out, their heart becomes stronger and heart rate decreases as it becomes used the rigors of exercise. Again after a certain point heart rate decreases at a much slower rate. In summary, people already in shape must continually work harder and harder to reap the rewards of exercise.

BOW

2011-12-19T09:30:00.000-08:00

What part of Dead Men has interested you the most so far?

Dead Men captured my interest through it's constant action murder mysteries. We are able to look at murders through the eyes's of an Anthropologist . Every case he mentions provides new insight on the human body I did not previously know. Although I am squeamish person (I could barely handle the minx dissection) the author does a good job of presenting in a professional reassuring matter. With every chapter I learn something new about the human body and actual murders. This book is more real than the things you see on TV because its coming from an actual Anthropologist. That in itself makes Dead Man worth reading.

Blog 8 Art and Anatomy

2011-12-08T09:41:00.000-08:00

The two art periods that my group examined were the Dutch arts from 1600- 1675 and French art from 1600-1700s. The Dutch paintings we observed had flat 2 dimensional faces with disproportionate bodies. In picture #1, the woman on the left's face is flat a her neck looks too far to the left and does not match with the rest of her body. In painting #4 the male carrying the violin appears to have an angled face. The body appears to a bit more proportionate however some of the movements are anatomically impossible. An example is the male on the floor. His right arm is propelled forward, however the position of the forearm is impossible. Picture 3 looks completely flat with little to shadowing used at all.

In the French Paintings, we see even more shadowing and slightly more anatomically correct movements. the details of the human body are much more elaborate, however many of the pictures still seem to not be anatomically possible. Picture 2 shows more shadowing in the face giving a more 3 Dimensional look. Additionally as time progressed artist's renditions became more accurate as human dissections revealed more detailed information about the body.

How has anatomy influenced art and art influenced anatomy? Anatomy has helped art advance by providing crucial information on anatomical positioning. We learned at the museum that artists would often attend dissections to further their understanding of the human body. Through studies done in anatomy and physiology, artists were able to produce more accurate renderings of the human body.

Blog of the Week 11/10/11 Skull ID

2011-12-08T09:10:00.000-08:00

Through researching I found the nasal bone of Asians is flat whereas, the nasal bone of African Americans sits lower. Additionally, the skulls of the Asian are more of a rounded shape where as the others races are far longer and rounded. Asian skulls are also much more petite and condensed in size. Girls skulls are far more blunt and rounded whereas male skulls are slanted at an angle and more defined. Men's faces curve in slightly while the females facial structure is more forward. The skulls of men are less rounded and with a higher arching brow. Furthermore the chin of the male more of a square shape whereas the female's chin is more pointy.

Dead Men Do Tell Tales

2011-12-08T08:57:00.000-08:00

What surprised or interested you about DMDTT?

Generally speaking I despise reading but Dead Men Do Tell Tales captured my interest within the first few pages of the book. Although slightly morbid the book displays the view point of death and murder through the eyes of an anthropologist. The detail in which Dr. William Maples explores decaying bodies and bones is truly fascinating. The visual imagery Dr. Maples uses to describe the crime scenes makes me feel as if I am standing next to him at the crime scene. Although I suffer from extreme squeamishness I have a hard time putting this book down once i get started reading.

CELL DIVERSITY

2011-10-27T09:25:00.000-07:00

Cells are the most basic unit of life and serve as the building blocks to more advanced structures such as tissues. Cells differ from each other in size and shape and have different abilities. For example blood cells and nerve cells have completely different jobs but are both extremely important. There are over 200 different types of cells in the human body and for the most part are viewable only by a microscope. Skin cells are mostly flat whereas white blood cells have the ability to change shape which enables them to attack bacteria. Cells contain structures called organelles that help maintain the life of the cell. As cells come together, they are able to form tissues according to the type of cell.

Growth and Development of Bones

2011-10-24T09:32:00.000-07:00

Ossification is the formation of bone which is produced from osteoblasts and osteoclasts combined with minerals and salts. Calcium compounds must be present for ossification to take place. Osteoblasts take blood from minerals from the blood and deposit them in the bone. By the time we are born, many of the bones have been at least partly ossified. In addition to the metabolically active cellular portion of bone tissue, bone is also made up of a matrix of different materials, including primarily collagen fibers and crystalline salts. The crystalline salts in the matrix of bone are composed mostly of calcium and phosphate, which are combined to form hydroxyapatite crystals. As you can see, the chemical formula for hydroxyapatite crystals includes molecules of calcium, phosphate, and hydroxide.The collagen fibers and the calcium salts that help to strengthen bone. The collagen fibers of bone have great tensile strength, while the calcium salts, which are similar in physical properties to marble, have great compressional strength . These combined properties, plus the degree of bondage between the collagen fibers and the crystals, provide a bony structure that has both extreme tensile and compressional strength

Broken Bones

2011-10-11T08:57:00.000-07:00

There are three treatments for bone fractures. Doctors either use pins, a metal plate, or screws to repair fractures. When a bone is broken the first step to repair is to diagnose the type of fracture. Bones that fracture in alignment to one another go back to its previous shape once it heals more easily. Usually bones are placed so the alignment of the bones can be retained and so that they grow back together firmly by becoming fixed to the skin and into the bone and then becoming attached to an external frame; pins, screws, and metal plates. Once the fracture has been healed the external attachments are taken apart.

wordle!

2011-10-09T23:35:00.000-07:00

Tissues are groups of cells similar in structure and function. There are four primary tissue, epithelial, connective, nervous and muscle tissue. Epithelial tissue, is the lining, covering, and glandular tissues of the body. The major connective tissue types include bone, cartilage, dense connective, loose connective tissue, and blood. Muscle tissues like skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle and smooth muscle are specialized to contract, or shorten, to produce movement. Neurons in nervous tissue function with supporting cells that insulate, support, and protect the delicate neurons, make up the structures of the nervous system-the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

Skin Disease

2011-10-06T09:10:00.003-07:00

Acne vulgaris also known as cystic acne is a human disease, characterized by areas of skin with seborrhea, comedones, papules , pustules, Nodules and possible scarring. Acne generally rises in skin with the densest population of sebaceous follicles. Affected areas include the face, the upper part of the chest, and the back. Severe acne is inflammatory, but acne can also manifest in noninflammatory forms. The lesions are caused by changes in pilosebaceous units, skin structures consisting of a hair follicleand its associated sebaceous gland, changes that require androgen stimulation.

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2011-09-21T09:19:00.001-07:00

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2011-09-18T21:11:00.000-07:00

Frontal, Sagittal,Traversal are all planes in which movement occurs which is essential to understanding physiology.
The skeletal system is important because it is holds the body together and aids muscles with movement
Anterior is important because it is the directional term for the front of something
Posterior is important because it is the directional term the back of something
Superior is important because it is the directional term for the top of something
Inferior is important because it is the directional term for the bottom of something
Dynamic Equilibrium is essentially homeostasis which is the bodies ability to maintain internal stability which is extremely important.
Nutrients are essential because they nourish the body
Oxygen is important because it is necessary to maintain human life.
Integumentary system is crucial because it blocks things from entering the body as well preventing it from drying up
The Cardiovascular system is important because it pumps blood and fluids throughout the body
Medial is important because it is the directional term for the middle of something
Tissue is important because it is formed by cells and when joined with other tissues can form organs
Metabolism is important because it is a set of chemical reactions that help maintain life

Haha i forgot i had a blog!

2008-07-05T16:15:00.000-07:00

Well lets see some cool thing that've happened that i probably already told u about are uh Mt Hermon!!!!!! Mt Hermon is the coolest place i've ever been! I just an place where u worship and learn about God. That might seem really exciting to some of u but but once your there and stuff man just plain awesome. Also i joined speech and debate which is hard but i like it. Its pretty exciting. Thats just about it sorry i havn'et posted in so long. God bless u all!

WAHHHHHH!

2008-06-19T15:06:00.001-07:00

omg i just wrote a huge post and it got deleted! I need ice cream. I need a hug i need the dumb LAKERS TO WIN! bleh i've been staying up past 3 in the morn doing algebra and the quadrtaic formulaLAME! lol other than that lets see oh it was my bros bday so chis' family came ova and so did the benless olsens and thats about it.WAMBO

Fake post

2008-06-16T23:53:00.000-07:00

I don't have time to write a real post so heres a fake one!

Sorry

2008-05-12T15:54:00.000-07:00

I'm back from hawaii and sorry i didn't post but i didn't have a connection. But i'm posting now and lets see i went snorkeling and i saw a turtle which scared the buhjeseezus outta me cuz i almost crashed into him. Then i decided i wanted to catch a crab so i spent 3 and a half hours failing at that lol. I watched allotta lotta sponge bob and scooby doo. got to go see lava that was really awesome long long walk though And on the way back i sate in front of, behind and on the side of kicking and screaming toddlers who kicked my seat alot ut i watched JUMPER it was ok it had annasophia rob which my my bro happy lol

"Insurance is like marriage. You pay, pay, pay, and you never get anything back."

The key to a good relationship is the key. Give me back the key.

Girls are like phones. We love to be held, talked too but if you press the wrong button you'll be disconnected!

Alright a new mini post! Its Lakers playoff time baby and they swept denver!Oh yeah! and back form the dead but about to go back (to the dead that is)

2008-04-25T22:39:00.000-07:00

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.

New quote!!!! but only one lol

2008-04-12T18:58:00.001-07:00

Whats worse than seeing a worm in your apple?! HALF A WORM!!!!!!! ahahahah yeah srry i'm and depressed and stuff. well not really just lazy I) i don't know what that is. jeeez i'm bored so someone say something interesting or something i dunno. lets see what happened over the past week oh we went to the museum of tolerance and it was really sad and stuff and really serious well no duh but they are super paranoid about security. no ipods no turned on phones no water or food or sharpies and pencils or pens or hoodies and stuff. so yeah its really sad to see. but we saw nathan crest from icarly but i've never seen that show lol

Post

2008-04-02T08:01:00.000-07:00

I'm to lzy to find quotes and i'm inconsistent soo i dunno my weeks been kinda boring and deppressing and stuff i failed my lifeguarding course but i can make it up on Saturday hopefully so if you guys could pray for me that'd be cool =) +) the last smiley is a cyclops who poked his eye but hes still cheerful!

Qoutes srry guys i missed last weeks!

2008-03-08T22:43:00.000-08:00

Man who scratch butt should not bite fingernails.

Man who drop watch in toilet bound to have sh***y time.

7/5th of all people do not understand fractions.

OMG my mom is coming i'll post sumore later!

Quotes of the week! here they are

2008-02-25T20:11:00.000-08:00

Man i procrastinate! lol whats up guys?

War does not determine who is right, war determine who is left.

You cannot iunscramble eggs.

A closed mouth ga'thers no feet.

You cannot get to the top by sitting on your bottom.

Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's forehead.

Quitters never win, and winners never quit, but those who never quit AND never win are idiots.

WORDS OF WISDOM! behold my retarded quotes! Enjoy!

2008-02-19T20:48:00.000-08:00

Well here they are!

He who eats to many prunes, sits on toilet many moons.
Man who run behind car get exhausted.
Man who fart in church sit in own pew.
Man who sneezes without hanky takes matters into his own hands.
43% of all statistics are worthless. This is one of them.

My words of wisdom to you are:

2008-02-13T17:15:00.000-08:00

You only need two tools in life, WD-40 and duct tape. If something doesn't stick and it should use the tape. If it does stick and it shouldn't use the WD-40.

This and the pee post was from Mark.

T shirt wisdom

Life is short make fun of it

I need somebody bad. Are you bad?

I"m not a snob i'm just better you than you are.

My reality check just bounced.

40 isn't old.......if your a tree!

Ok a week is a long time so comment of the day!!!

2008-02-12T22:24:00.000-08:00

NEVER pass up the opportunity to pee.

Quote of the week don't give yourself a haircut after drinking 3 margaritas

2008-02-08T22:09:00.000-08:00

tada i will now have quotes of the week on every friday yay!

Well i just got back from gleanings with chris, jeremy and matt! We had so much fun omg!

2008-01-25T09:54:00.000-08:00

Hopefully when chris gets back he'll show you video! we had some contests to see who could break open the boxes full of dried food first, the cut the bags (with really sharp razor blades) containing the food into a big bin. so we all run up to the bin at the same time and start hacking away with our razor blades! matthew proceeded to slash me twice, chris once and jeremy twice who also cut matt lol. but chris has thvid

I took my music player off cuz it was annoying the heck outta me

2008-01-23T20:24:00.000-08:00

Lifeguard class!

2008-01-13T19:33:00.000-08:00

I started life guarding class and its ok but it a pain! phew i hate going to the bottom of the pool! Not only do i not hold my breath well, but i have to get a ten brick this doesn't sound very hard but i suck at it lol! But other than that its easy! lol

Swim team!

2008-01-04T22:37:00.000-08:00

I joined swim team with chris and jeremy yay!... sorta i'm slow really slow! I get tired easily and there swimming easy sets this week. I don't get to tired except that i swim so slow i don't get to rest at all! but i'm still fat and slow lol but i'm trying to get in better shape i run run a couple of miles a day and ride bike for a few miles. i'm still fat bleh ha ha! but whatever. I get lapped by a little nine year old girl whose name is Isabealla or something! sheez that just kills me! and next saturday i have life guard training! bleh

Happy New Years!

2007-12-29T12:03:00.000-08:00

Happy new years guys!and girls! its new years and i don't really have any new years resolutions becuz i'm to busy and lazy although it'd be cool to get a job, maybe decide what college i wanna go, and get a six pack ha ha! well we'll see do you guys have anything you wanna do this coming year?

See ya next year!

2007-12-21T15:35:00.000-08:00

Well i'm goming to san fran for christmas so i'll see yall next year have a merry christmas eat good food, open good presents and have a fun time without me! lol and chris and matt wakit till i come back before you watch I am Legend! thx fer being my friends lol catcha later!

Merry Christamas! errbody

2007-11-28T20:10:00.000-08:00

Yeah!!! yeah!!! Food Food Food!!!, Presents! and most importantly God! yay holidays are so sweet! Dang i hate algebra more than i hate salmon! man seriously i wonda if the retard who came up with that junk realized how pain and suffering he would cause for future generations! Man STUPID smart people!

Sigh: ( Remember when blogging was hip?

2007-09-11T18:16:00.000-07:00

We were all so happy! But that was then when we were free and didn't have a care. All that is gone now, a new school year has come and now we are so busy! Whether it's school, chores, swim team, band practice, girls or just stuff, the life we once had is now gone! Well thats OK cuz things are lookin up!

"you guys are my best friends
through thick and thin
we always been together
were four of a kind havin
fun all day laugh'n around and
pilen a way just best friends
BEST FRIENDS ARE WE!

i love you guys

Bored REALLY BORED!

2007-07-15T20:31:00.000-07:00

Its been boring! what more can i say! or maybe i'm hitting a midlife crisis! ha ha not!

Nevermind i don't want a girlfriend! (the girls breathecollective sigh of relief)

2007-06-25T09:52:00.000-07:00

Well it just hit me! i don't want or need girlfriend. Think about it whats the purpose in dating? There really is no purpose in it! So well thats my opinion and if you have different views i respect that. Dude seriously i think girls hate me !PEACE!