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ANAT260 Human Anatomy

Discussion 1

The Integumentary System

In what regions of the body would you expect to find dense irregular connective tissue, and why would the tissue be located in these regions?

ANAT260 Human Anatomy

Discussion 2

The Skeletal System

A boy returns to school after summer vacation to begin 7th grade only to find that he is at least four inches taller than several classmates that were the same height as him before the summer. Propose a reason for such a difference.

ANAT260 Human Anatomy

Discussion 3

The Muscular System

Why does a person with muscles that have a higher percentage of slow fibers have greater endurance than a person with muscles that have a lower percentage of slow fibers?

ANAT260 Human Anatomy

Discussion 4

The Nervous System I

Predict the effects of a superficial injury to the spinocerebellar tracts.

ANAT260 Human Anatomy

Discussion 5

The Nervous System II

Compare and contrast epidural and subdural hemorrhages.

ANAT260 Human Anatomy

Discussion 6

The Endocrine and Respiratory Systems

Why do children tend to have high-pitched voices, and why do males typically have lower voices than females do?

ANAT260 Human Anatomy

Discussion 7

Blood, The Cardiovascular System and Lymphatic System

A patient is admitted to the emergency room of a hospital complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath. Upon receiving the test results, it is determined that the individual is experiencing a myocardial infarction (MI). What anatomical changes occur during this condition, and what is/are the likely consequence(s)?

ANAT260 Human Anatomy

Discussion 8

Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems

Describe the mechanism that permits the penis to become erect.