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Acids: Liberate free H+ ions • Strong Acid: Greater tendency to dissociate into free H+ & Anions e.g. HCl • … Read More »
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:- … Read More »
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Urine formation is a result of three processes: 1) Glomerular Filtration 2) Tubular Reabsorption 3) Tubular secretion Urine= Filtration – … Read More »
SENSE OF TASTE
Taste – chemical sense §Taste receptors are §Chemical receptors §Located in taste buds §Linked with primitive emotional and behavioral functions … Read More »
Smell
Primal sense for humans as well as animals § Most ancient of senses § Subjective phenomenon § Poorly developed in … Read More »
SENSORY SYSTEM
SENSORY RECEPTORS CLASSIFICATION – Mechanoreceptors – Thermo receptors – Nociceptors – Electromagnetic receptors – Chemoreceptor SENSORY PATHWAYS Dorsal Column- Medial … Read More »
BASAL GANGLIA
Caudate Nucleus • C shaped structure • Lateral wall of lateral ventricle • Head, body and tail of caudate are … Read More »
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 … Read More »
Regulation of Respiration
Respiratory Center Consists of: Brain stem (Pons & Medulla) ; Main Centre Cortex — Voluntary control centre. – Voluntary Hyper … Read More »
Blood Pressure Regulation
The force exerted by blood against vessel wall ► Arterial blood pressure fluctuates in relation to ventricular systole and diastole … Read More »