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Associate Degree Nursing Physiology Review


 

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Muscular System

Nervous System (Central Nervous System)

Overview of the Parts of the Brain

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

Dural Sinus Blood Flow

 

 

Meninges

 

 

Reflex Arc

Nervous System (Afferent Special Senses)

Hearing

Cardiovascular System (Overview)

Overview of Cardiovascular System

Cardiovascular System (Blood)

Blood Flow Through the Heart

 

Hematopoiesis (Hemopoiesis)

 

Cardiovascular System (Heart)

Baroreceptor Reflex

Cardiac Cycle

Chemoreceptor Reflex

Lymphatic System

Lymphatic System Overview

Respiratory System

Respiratory System Overview

Alveolar Pressure Changes During Pulmonary Ventilation

Diffusion Across Respiratory Membrane and Respiratory Membrane Structure

Internal and External Respiration

 

 

Digestive System

Gastric Secretion

HCl Secretion

Hydrolysis of Disaccharides by the Enzyme Sucrase

Play this animation to understand how enzymes chemically break down food. In this animation the enzyme called sucrase breaks down disaccharides into individual monosaccharides (glucose and fructose).

 

Liver Structure, Function, and Microanatomy

Play this animation to help you understand the structure of the liver, the functions of the liver, and the structure of liver lobules

Endocrine System

 

 

Intracellular Receptors

Play this animation to understand how hormones that bind to intracellular receptors work.

Hormones and G Protein-Linked Receptors

Play this animation to understand how hormones that bind to G protein-linked receptors on the surface of the cell activate second messenger systems.

Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

Hypothalamus and Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Play this animation to understand:

1. How hormones communicate with other organs

2. How the hypothalamus releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin) which then acts on other organs.

Thyroid Gland

 

Play this animation to help you understand the structure of the thyroid gland, how thyroid hormones are made, the functions of calcitonin and thyroid hormones, and the effects of hypo- and hyperthyroidism.

 

Parathyroid Glands

Play this animation to help you understand the structure of the parathyroid glands, the function of parathyroid hormones, and the effects of hypo- and hyperparathyroidism.

Adrenal Glands

 

Pancreas

 

Urinary System

Kidney Microanatomy

Urine Formation

 

Reproductive System

Overview of Female Reproductive System

Overview of Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive Cycle

Play this animation to understand how hormones are involved in the female reproductive cycle and to understand the ovarian and uterine cycles.

 

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This material is based upon work supported by the Nursing, Allied Health and Other Health-related Educational Grant Program, a grant program funded with proceeds of the State’s Tobacco Lawsuit Settlement and administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.