Bios255 discussion Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Week 4 Discussion: The Lymphatic System Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter 21 • Week 4 Concepts Initial Post Instructions Choose one of the following topics for your initial post: A. How do the various components of the lymphatic system operate? We have talked about many organ systems. In what ways are components of the lymphatic system involved in many other organ systems? Try to focus on one element of this system and pr...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter22 • Week 7Concepts Initial Post Instructions Describe how oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported in the blood, and explain how their loading and unloading is affected by temperature, pH, BPG, and PCO2.

Choose one of the following topics for your initial post: A. Describe the anatomy and histology of the respiratory system and how eachof the functions arerelated. B. Describe the events that cause inhalation and exhalation and how Boyle'slaw relates to theevents.

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter21 • Week 5Concept • Minimum of 1 scholarlysource Initial Post Instructions Choose one of the following topics for your initial post: A. Our knowledge and understanding of the various forms of lymphocytes continue to expand. Our initial discussion this week will be on the various forms of B and T cells -- each of us should take one class of lymphocytes and explain it's rolein the adapti...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter21 • Week 4Concepts Initial Post Instructions Choose one of the following topics for your initial post: A. How do the various components of the lymphatic system operate? We have talked about many organ systems. In what ways are components of the lymphatic system involvedin many other organ systems? Try to focus on one element of this system and provide an in-depth view of its contribution t...

Blood is made up of four main components: plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, as well as platelets. The hue of blood varies depending on the amount of oxygen it carries. Blood is denser than water. Blood is somewhat alkaline, with a pH of 7.35 to 7.45 and has a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Blood makes up about 8% of our weight. “The lungs and tissues receive oxygen and nourishment via blood. To avoid excessive blood loss, blood clots are formed. harboring infection-fighting...

Week 5 Discussion: The Lymphatic System and Immunity Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter 21 • Week 5 Concept • Minimum of 1 scholarly source Initial Post Instructions Choose one of the following topics for your initial post: A. Our knowledge and understanding of the various forms of lymphocytes continue to expand. Our initial discussion this week will be on the various forms of B and T cells -- each of us should take o...

Week 6 Discussion: Respiratory Anatomy Choose one of the following topics for your initial post: A. Describe the anatomy and histology of the respiratory system and how each of the functions are related. B. Describe the events that cause inhalation and exhalation and how Boyle's law relates to the events. Answer Boyle's law states that at a constant temperature, the pressure of a gas ...

Blood is made up of four main components: plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, as well as platelets. The hue of blood varies depending on the amount of oxygen it carries. Blood is denser than water. Blood is somewhat alkaline, with a pH of 7.35 to 7.45 and has a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Blood makes up about 8% of our weight. “The lungs and tissues receive oxygen and nourishment via blood. To avoid excessive blood loss, blood clots are formed. harboring infection-fighting...