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Acid Base Regulation-General Aspects

Acids: Liberate free H+ ions • Strong Acid: Greater tendency to dissociate into free H+ & Anions e.g. HCl • …

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Regulation of Acid-Base Balance

There is precise regulation or maintenance of ‘free H+ ions’ in body fluids. Balance is Achieved by Three Defense Mechanisms:- …

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Glomerular Filtration Rate

Urine formation is a result of three processes: 1) Glomerular Filtration 2) Tubular Reabsorption 3) Tubular secretion Urine= Filtration – …

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SENSE OF TASTE

Taste – chemical sense §Taste receptors are §Chemical receptors §Located in taste buds §Linked with primitive emotional and behavioral functions …

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Smell

Primal sense for humans as well as animals § Most ancient of senses § Subjective phenomenon § Poorly developed in …

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SENSORY SYSTEM

SENSORY RECEPTORS CLASSIFICATION –        Mechanoreceptors –        Thermo receptors –        Nociceptors –        Electromagnetic receptors –        Chemoreceptor SENSORY PATHWAYS Dorsal Column- Medial …

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BASAL GANGLIA

Caudate Nucleus •           C shaped structure •           Lateral wall of lateral ventricle •           Head, body and tail of caudate are …

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Body fluid compartments & Water Balance

The body fluid compartments in the body can be divided into: 1.Extracellular fluid compartment 2. Intracellular fluid compartment Distribution of …

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Regulation of Respiration

Respiratory Center Consists of: Brain stem (Pons & Medulla) ; Main Centre Cortex — Voluntary control centre. – Voluntary Hyper …

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Blood Pressure Regulation

The force exerted by blood against vessel wall ► Arterial blood pressure fluctuates in relation to ventricular systole and diastole …

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