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149 1 149Chapter4Postsecondary Education SectionPostsecondary Environments and CharacteristicsCharacteristics of DegreeGranting Postsecondary InstitutionsFigure 1Number of degreegranting institutio. Function of Kidneys. Kidneys, a major excretory organ, maintain the body’s internal environment by:. Regulating total water volume and total solute concentration in water. Regulating ion concentrations in extracellular fluid (ECF). Overview: Light . and . Optics. Wavelength and color. Electromagnetic radiation. : all energy waves, from long radio waves to short X rays; visible light occupies a small portion in the middle of the spectrum. Why This Matters. Understanding the anatomy and physiology of the eye helps to identify diseases such as . glaucoma. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.. Special Senses. The sense of touch is one of the general senses, mediated by general receptors (covered in Chapter 13). Part 2 – Cytoplasm. All cellular material that is located between the plasma membrane and the nucleus. Composed of:. Cytosol. : gel-like solution made up of water and soluble molecules such as proteins, salts, sugars, etc.. Part 2 – Cytoplasm. All cellular material that is located between the plasma membrane and the nucleus. Composed of:. Cytosol. : gel-like solution made up of water and soluble molecules such as proteins, salts, sugars, etc.. Why This Matters. Understanding the process of how the body eliminates wastes and toxins via urine will help you better understand what is happening when kidneys fail so you can better advise your patients with renal disease.. Why This Matters. Understanding the . autonomic nervous system helps you to anticipate the effects and side effects of drugs on your patients. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.. Autonomic Nervous System. 11.7 The Synapse. Nervous system works because information flows from neuron to neuron. Neurons are functionally connected by . synapses. , junctions that mediate information transfer. From one neuron to another neuron. Why This Matters. Understanding skeletal muscle tissue . helps you . to treat strained muscles . effectively with RICE. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.. 9.1 Overview of Muscle Tissue. Nearly half of body’s mass. 1.1 Form and Function of Anatomy & Physiology. Anatomy. Study of the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another. Physiology. . Study of the function of body parts; how they work to carry out life-sustaining activities. Table 10.14: Muscles Crossing the Hip and Knee Joints: Movements of the Thigh and Leg. Grouped according to anterior, medial, or posterior. Most anterior muscles flex femur at hip, extend leg at knee (. Table 10.9: Muscles Crossing the Shoulder Joint: Movements of the Arm (. Humerus. ). Nine muscles cross shoulder joint. Insert on and move . humerus. Some originate from scapula, others from axial skeleton . I. Overview of Muscle Tissue. A. Terminology. 1. Terminologies: . Myo. , . mys. , and . sarco. are prefixes for muscle. . 2. Ex. . sarcoplasm: muscle cell cytoplasm. . © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.. Thermal Properties of Matter Chapter 18 © 2016 Pearson Education Inc. Learning Goals for Chapter 18 Looking forward at … how to relate the pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas. how the pressure and temperature of a gas are related to the kinetic energy of its molecules.