Human Physiology

University of Reading (UoR)

Here are the best resources to pass Human Physiology. Find Human Physiology study guides, notes, assignments, and much more.

All 15 results

Sort by

Skin Anatomy & Physiology
  • Skin Anatomy & Physiology

  • Summary • 6 pages • 2019
  • Detailed summary of the integumentary system (skin, glands, hair etc.) - Layers of the skin and their functions - Cells making up the skin - including keratinocytes and skin formation - Microbes of the skin - Neurones in the skin - Formation & colouration of hair - Anatomy of nails - Different types of sweat glands and their function - Skin stem cells - Wound healing - Sunburn
    (0)
  • $3.89
  • + learn more
Human Physiology - Respiration: Control & Regulation of Breathing
  • Human Physiology - Respiration: Control & Regulation of Breathing

  • Summary • 2 pages • 2019
  • Covers: Respiratory centre - pons & medulla (neurons) Dorsal, ventral, apneustic & pneumotaxic centres Respiratory rhythm Regulation - voluntary & automatic Chemoreceptors (central & peripheral) Mechanoreceptors
    (0)
  • $3.89
  • + learn more
Human Physiology - Respiration: Respiratory Disorders & Adaption
  • Human Physiology - Respiration: Respiratory Disorders & Adaption

  • Summary • 3 pages • 2019
  • Covers: Asthma Emphysema Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Pulmonary fibrosis Sleep apnoea (central & obstructive) Effects of exercise on the respiratory system Effects of altitude & chronic altitude on the respiratory system The diving response Also includes a small glossary with definitions of key respiratory measurements & volumes
    (0)
  • $5.84
  • + learn more
Human Physiology: Respiration - Transport of Gases
  • Human Physiology: Respiration - Transport of Gases

  • Summary • 2 pages • 2019
  • A concise & in-depth summary of the transport of gases in respiration Covers: - Methods of O2 transport - Haemoglobin (structure, binding) - Cooperative binding & factors that increase/decrease affinity to O2 (O2 dissociation & Bohr shift explained) - Anaemia - CO2 transport (carbonic anhydrase reaction & chloride shift) - CO2 & O2 exchange (uncoupling & bicarbonate reaction)
    (0)
  • $3.89
  • + learn more
Human Physiology: Respiration - The Mechanics of Breathing Summary
  • Human Physiology: Respiration - The Mechanics of Breathing Summary

  • Summary • 2 pages • 2019
  • A concise in-depth summary of the mechanics of breathing (inspiration & expiration) Covers: - Partial pressure laws - Ventilation & the 3 factors affecting it (pressures, compliance, resistance) - Pressure definitions (intrapulmonary, transpulmonary etc.) - Muscles involved in inspiration, expiration & active expiration - Lung volume definitions - Pulmonary function studies & calculations - Efficacy & work of breathing - calculations & examples in disease
    (0)
  • $4.54
  • + learn more
Haemostasis - 5 Steps of Haemostasis
  • Haemostasis - 5 Steps of Haemostasis

  • Summary • 6 pages • 2019
  • A comprehensive summary of the 5 steps of Haemostasis 1. Vessel spasm 2. Platelet plug formation 3. Coagulation 4. Clot retraction 5. Fibrinolysis Detail on all 5 steps, but particularly in depth for steps 2,3 and 5
    (0)
  • $5.19
  • + learn more
The Heart
  • The Heart

  • Summary • 4 pages • 2019
  • - Anatomy of the heart - Heart Valves - Autonomic Innervation - Cardiac muscle - sarcomere structure & function (I, Z, A bands etc. and sliding filament theory) - Cardiac Cycle (in relation to ECG)
    (0)
  • $4.54
  • + learn more