Stem Early College

Mammalian Circulation Let’s first examine the overall organization of the mammalian cardiovascular system, beginning with the pulmonary circuit. 1. Contraction of the right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs via the 2. pulmonary arteries. As the blood flows through 3. capillary beds in the left and right lungs, it loads O2 and unloads CO2. Oxygen-rich blood returns from the lungs via the pulmonary veins to the 4. left atrium of the heart. Next, the oxygen-rich blood flows into ...

In mammals, a system of branching ducts conveys air to the lungs, which are located in the thoracic cavity. • Air enters through the nostrils and is then filtered by hairs, warmed, humidified, and sampled for odors as it flows through a maze of spaces in the nasal cavity. • The nasal cavity leads to the pharynx, an intersection where the paths for air and food cross. When food is swallowed, the larynx (the upper part of the respiratory tract) moves upward and tips the epiglottis over ...

5. The lymph nodes - The lymph nodes present along network of the lymphatic vessels that located in all the body parts under the armpits, at the two sides of the neck ,in upper thigh, and near the internal body’s organs. Their size ranging from a pinhead, to the seed of small beans. The node is divided internally into pockets filled with B- lymphocytes, T- lymphocytes, and macrophages and some other types of white blood cells that get rid of germs and the debris cells. • They purify ...

- Muscle cells are found in every organ in the body and participate in every activity that requires movement. Together, they constitute nearly half of our body mass. The most obvious are the skeletal muscles that attach to the skeleton and give us strength and mobility. There are 3 types of muscles in our body: 1. Skeletal muscles: sculpt the body and contribute to our sense of attractiveness and well-being. Some of the smallest skeletal muscles control the focus of our eyes; some of the...

y Today’s Inquiry Questions How and why did the Ottoman Empire develop and expand from 1450 to 1750? ● What methods did Ottoman Sultans (rulers) use to legitimize and consolidate power in the Ottoman Empire? Part I: Ottoman Development and Expansion Document Based on this document, how and/or why did the Ottoman Empire develop and expand from 1450 to 1750? 1 Map of Ottoman Expansion The Ottoman Empire is a land-based empire which followed parts of the Silk Road and the Trans-Sahar...

Part I: Ottoman Development and Expansion Document Based on this document, how and/or why did the Ottoman Empire develop and expand from 1450 to 1750? 1 Map of Ottoman Expansion The Ottoman Empire is a land-based empire which followed parts of the Silk Road and the Trans-Saharan trade routes. The trade routes assisted the Ottomans in their conquest and allowed them to reach the various places they wanted to conquer. 2 The History of Mehmed the Conqueror What specific military tact...