Structure and Functions
MS-LS1.A
Expii topics
- Structure of Triglycerides
- Blood
- Gas Exchange
- Blood pH
- Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells)
- Hemoglobin
- Digestive System
- Digestion in Mammals
- Gastrointestinal Tract
- Oral Cavity
- Mechanical Digestion
- Mouth Parts: Teeth
- Tongue
- Chemical Digestion: Saliva
- Amylase
- Swallowing
- Peristalsis
- Stomach
- Stomach pH
- Hydrocholoric Acid Production
- Gastrin
- Stomach Mucous
- Stomach Enzymes
- Pepsin
- Gastric Lipase
- Zymogens
- Esophagus
- Small Intestine
- Villi and Microvilli
- Digestion in the Duodenum
- Disaccharidases
- Lactose Intolerance
- Duodenum pH
- Duodenum: Lipid Digestions
- Absorption in the Jejunum and Ileum
- Regulatory Hormones
- Secretin
- Cholecystokinin (CCK)
- Large Intestine
- Bacterial Fermentation in the Gut
- Water Absorption
- Feces
- Structure of Digestive Tract
- Circular and Longitudinal Smooth Muscle
- Accessory Digestive Organs
- Liver: Bile
- Gallbladder
- Blood Glucose Regulation
- Insulin
- Glucogen
- Blood Glucose Regulation: Islets of Langerhans
- Digestive Enzymes (Pancreatic Juice)
- Pancreatic Proteases
- Chymotrypsin
- Trypsin
- Pancreatic Lipase
- Pancreatic Amylase
- Macrominerals
- Vitamins
- Fat vs. Water-Soluble Vitamins
- Major Functions of Vitamins
- Cholesterol
- Protein
- Essential Amino Acids
- Hormonal Regulation of Appetite
- Digestive Disorders
- H. Pylori
- Crohn's Disease
- Celiac Disease
- Ulcers
- Interaction of Endocrine and Neural Systems
- Hypothalamus Integrates Neural and Endocrine Signalling
- What Are Hormones?
- Molecular Structure of Hormones
- Peptide and Protein Hormones
- Amine Hormones
- Steroid Hormones
- Receiving Hormonal Signals
- Major Human Endocrine Glands and Hormones
- Pituitary Gland
- Anterior Pituitary
- Growth Hormone
- Posterior Pituitary
- Thyroid Gland
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Pancreas
- Production of Insulin
- Pancreas Anatomy: Islets of Langerhans
- Pancreas Anatomy: Alpha Cells
- Pancreas Anatomy: Beta Cells
- Production of Glucagon
- Blood Glucose Homeostasis
- Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Sweat Glands
- Functions of Sweat
- Sweat Gland Structure
- Toxin Breakdown
- Role of Liver in Excretion
- Ureters
- Urethra
- Urinary Bladder
- Kidneys
- Nephrons
- Nutrient Re-Absorption
- Glomerulus
- Proximal Tubule
- Distal Tubule
- Structure of Kidneys
- Renal Cortex
- Renal Medulla
- Map of Human Kidney
- Control of Urine Production
- Muscle Fibers
- Smooth Muscle
- Cardiac Muscle
- Skeletal Muscle
- Effect of Exercise on Muscles
- Muscle Contraction
- Energy Usage During Contraction
- Lactic Acid
- Fast and Slow Twitch Fibers
- Anaerobic vs. Aerobic Activity
- Paralysis
- Nerves
- Cephalization
- Ganglia
- Central Nervous System
- Spinal Cord
- Components of the Central Nervous System
- Cerebrospinal Fluid
- VWhite Matter vs. Gray Matter
- Blood/Brain Barrier
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Function of the Somatic Nervous System
- Autonomic Nervous System
- Function of the Autonomic Nervous System
- Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Divisions
- Fight-Or-Flight
- Knee-Jerk Reflex
- Neural Growth and Development: Neural Stem Cells
- Vision
- Photoreceptors
- Photoreceptor Cells
- Rods
- Cones
- Signal Transduction in Photoreceptors
- Retina
- Cornea
- Lens
- Ganglion Cells
- Visual Processing in the Brain
- Primary Visual Cortex
- Hearing and Equilibrium
- Outer Ear
- Middle Ear
- Inner Ear
- Touch and Pressure
- Taste Receptors
- Sweet Receptors
- Bitter Receptors
- Salty Receptors
- Sour Receptors
- The Human Tongue: Taste Buds
- Olfactory Receptor Cells
- Function of Sensory Receptors
- Heat Receptors
- Cold Receptors
- Pain
- Brainstem
- Cerebellum
- Cerebrum
- What Are Cerebral Hemispheres?
- Corpus Collosum
- Neocortex: Cortical Lobes
- Epithalamus
- Thalamus
- Hypothalamus
- Information Processing in the Cortex
- Functional Areas in Cortical Lobes
- Somatosensory Cortex Association Areas
- Motor Cortex Association Areas
- Language
- Emotions
- What Is the Limbic System?
- Amygdala
- Long-Term vs. Short-Term Memory
- Epilepsy
- Nervous System Disease: Stroke
- Schizophrenia
- Depression and Bipolar Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Neurodegenerative Diseases: Alzheimers Disease
- Neurodegenerative Diseases: Parkinson's Disease
- Neurodegenerative Diseases: Huntington's Disease
- Neurodegenerative Diseases: ALS
- Neurodegenerative Diseases: Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurons Transmit Electric Signals
- Gated Ion Channels
- Stimuli That Open Ion Channels
- Electrical Synapses
- Chemical Synapses
- Amino Acids as Neurotransmitters
- Dopamine
- Serotonin
- Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
- Postsynaptic Response
- Neuron Cell Body
- Axon
- Dendrites
- Respiratory System
- Nervous System
- Structure and Motion
- Muscular System
- Skeletal System
- Lung Cancer
- Emphysema
- Asthma
- Risk Factors for Pulmonary Disease
- Lungs
- Bronchial Tree
- Alveoli
- Pleural Membranes
- Structure of Human Lungs
- Diaphragm
- Breath Cycle Overview
- Upper Respiratory Structures
- Oral and Nasal Cavities
- Respiratory Physiology
- Blood pH Homeostasis
- Lung Volumes
- Diversity of Animal Skeletal Systems
- Cartilage
- Bone Tissue
- Structure of Bone Tissue
- Tendons
- Ligaments
- Nutrient Storage in Bones
- Blood Cell Formation in Bones
- Human Skeleton
- Types of Joints
- Structure of Joints
- Arthritis
- Joint Injuries
- Epithelial Tissue
- Connective Tissue
- Nervous Tissue
- Interstitial Fluid