Essays and Research Papers on Anatomy & Physiology

The 3 page paper discusses why sleep is necessary, and what happens when we fall asleep. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page review of the human digestive system. This paper provides a look at the mechanical and chemical components of digestion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the observation of William Harvey in relationship to how blood flows. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page research paper that discusses the functions of six essential minerals in human physiology: sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, iodine and sulfur. Then, the writer describes the functions of 3 buffer systems in metabolism. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 12 page discussion of a fictitious incident involving canisters of Lewisite on a hijacked international flight. This paper discusses the potential impacts and necessary interventions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page research paper that offers an article critique research performed by Elzinga and Roelofs (2005), which explored the “effects of stress-induced cortisol elevations on working memory” and whether or not this effect is dependent on the level of adrenergic activity, as measured by sympathetic autonomic activation) (Elzinga and Roelofs, 2005, p. 99). The ...

3 pages in length. The enzyme alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is created in three places throughout the body: placenta, liver and bone. Bone growth and bile reflect the two locations where ALP is measured at its highest level. When bodily injuries occur, ALP is dispatched to aid in the healing process; additionally, it ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the impacts of measles infection and the nature of the immune response. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which looks at the life and work of Ivan Pavlov. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses free radicals and the harm they can cause, and how antioxidants are used to neutralize them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper studies systems in the human body, with focus on the somatosensory and the sensorimotor systems. Bibliograpy lists 3 sources.

A 3 page overview of the issue of human cloning. This paper points out that while this has the potential for great accomplishments in terms of human health, it also goes hand in hand with many societal problems. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper provides an overview of the movement across the knee joint, including both primary and secondary organ systems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page overview of the hearts various parts and how they respond to electrical stimuli. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In four pages this paper illustrates the benefits and advantages of animal testing for medical purposes and also considers the disadvantages of such testing. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 8-page paper discusses how bacteria resistance to antibiotics fits in with evolutionary theory and natural selection. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the genetic influence on top athletic performance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page research paper that discusses the stages in fetal heart development, describing both normal and abnormal development. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the role acetylcholine plays in our body’s physiology emphasizing the consequences that too much or too little of the neurotransmitter can have. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 13 page overview of the human immune system. This paper discusses the many components of that system and they way they interrelate with factors such as diet. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page research paper that describes heart anatomy and the circulatory system. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the nervous system and the endocrine system and explains how they both reflect the importance of the balance between form and function. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. Life on planet Earth has been a constant adaptation to environment based upon the fundamental properties of symmetry, appendages, behavior, nervous systems, light sensitivity and sensory perception, all of which work in tandem to create the malleable creatures who inhabit the planet. Living beings have a sense of proportion ...

A 5 page paper discussing enzymes at their most basic level. Comprised of amino acids, enzymes are the catalysts of myriad biochemical reactions. In keeping with the true nature of catalysts, they accelerate and enable reactions without being materially affected themselves. The second section of the paper presents a diagram of the Krebs or ...

An 8 page paper discussing the structure and function of this regulatory substance. Troponin C directly interacts with the calcium ions that initiate skeletal muscle contraction; troponin I is the next target of troponin C. Troponin T is an inhibitor. Without troponin T inhibiting continued contraction, then the muscle that had been contracted ...