Thursday, May 21, 2009

Animation of Blood Flow Through the Heart

Please watch this animation on the CARDIAC CYCLE:

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/hhw/hhw_pumping.html

In your own words, describe what happens during ventricular systole?

How about during atrial systole?

Compare and contrast atrial vs ventricular diastole.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Questions from Muscular System

  • How can you gain weight from muscle and yet still get skinnier?
  • What kinds of foods are best for muscle growth?
  • Is there a way to turn fat to muscle?
  • What effect does exercise have on muscle?
  • How do you add strength without adding bulk?
  • How does do you increase strength?
  • What kinds of things can you do to make muscles stronger?
  • Is there a difference between men and women in terms of muscle strength?
  • What do steroids do to muscles?
  • At what age are you the strongest?
  • At what age do muscles start weakening?
  • Are there functions for muscles besides strength?

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Bones of Interest

scapula
humerus
radius
ulna
carpals
metacarpals
phalanges
coxal bone
femur
patella
tibia
fibula
tarsals
metatarsals
thoracic vertabrae
lumbar vertabrae