Physiology Essays and Writings

Increasing Muscle Mass through Resistance Training to Improve Soccer

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

Introduction/Rationale Plan A large amount of health and wellness research advocates for cardiorespiratory activity as the best approach to support good health. Although the advant ...

Individual Psychology Theory of Adler

Example essay. Published: 7th Jun 2017

ALFRED ADLER AND INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGY Introduction Biography Alfred Adler was born in February 7, 1870 in the suburbs of Vienna. He was the third child and second son of a Jewish grain merchant. Du ...

Influence of Kinematic and Kinetic Inter-limb Asymmetry on Injuries

Example essay. Published: 23rd Sep 2019

Critically review the biomechanics literature to design a suitable protocol for assessing kinematic and kinetic inter-limb asymmetry and its influence on either performance or injury &# ...

Injury Paper: Hamstring Strains

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

Injury Paper: Hamstring Strains Located in the back of your thigh is a group of three muscles, the semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and biceps femoris muscles. These three muscles make u ...

Interventions for Reducing Neck Pain

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Pathophysiology Section Neck pain is the 4th leading cause of disability in the US (Cohen, 2015) and can cause individuals to have difficulty with driving, working and participating in s ...

Introduction to Systems in the Body

Example essay. Published: 11th Sep 2017

THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM The function of the digestive system is to digest and absorb. The digestive system breaks down food into smaller molecules, which are absorbed as nutrients into the blo ...

Is the Relationship between Adiposity and Blood Pressure Affected by Gender?

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

Abnormal mean blood pressure and the risk for hypertension are proportional to degree of adiposity, but whether an individual’s gender can provide protection against the pro-hypertensive effect ...

Is There a Link Between Gut Microbiota and Altered Brain Function in Mental Illness?

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

‘Trust Your Gut: Is There a Link Between Gut Microbiota and Altered Brain Function in Mental Illness?’ Summary: Emerging research into the microbiome-brain-gut axis ha ...

La creatividad

Example essay. Published: 1st Jan 2015

Introduccion La creatividad es la llave que abre la puerta del desarrollo individual y colectivo, razón por la cual las naciones que han alcanzado un alto grado de desarrollo tecnológico, industrial ...

Literature Review of Body Temperature Studies

Example essay. Published: 23rd Nov 2017

Literature survey Body temperature is one of the vital signs and it is a complex clinical variable, which can be captured accurately and quantitatively analysed 1-2. According to German physician Wun ...

Lumbar Spine: Anatomy and Biomechanics in Maintaining Joint Stability

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

Low back pain affects approximately 60%-85% of adults during some point in their life and whilst a large majority of individuals experience mild and self-limiting symptoms with 90% subsiding with ...

Measuring the Time to Reach Muscle Fatigue and Tetany

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

Muscle Fatigue INTRODUCTION Muscle fatigue may be defined as the failure of a muscle’s ability to contract and catalyze force. The onset of musc ...

Mechanisms of Brain Development

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

Mechanisms of Brain Development many studies have been conducted before to investigate the mechanism behind the development of the optic pathway, understanding has been limited, especial ...

Mental and Physical Impact of Performance Enhancing Drugs

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Performance Enhancing Drugs ABSTRACT In my research paper, I will address the abuse of various pharmaceuticals in both legal and illegal manners. This research covers athletes a ...

Mind-Body Connection in Chronic Illness

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Mind and body interact in a strong way to the point of affecting a person’s health. An example includes the digestive system that is controlled by the mind and sp ...

Movement Analysis: Back Handspring

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

A back handspring is an acrobatic skill. More specifically, it is a tumbling skill where an individual takes off from two feet, launches backwards onto the hands, and lands back on one’s feet. ...

Needs of the Elderly: A Case Study

Example essay. Published: 11th Sep 2017

Introduction We live in an ageing world and Australia is not an exception. In 1901 only 4% of Australians were 65 and older, by 2016 that figure increased to 15.3% and is estimated to rise to 23% by ...

Nerve Conduction Physiology

Example essay. Published: 3rd Oct 2017

BASIC PHYSIOLOGY OF NERVE CONDUCTION The neurons form the building blocks of the nervous system. The central nervous system (CNS) contains about 100 billion neurons. It also contains 10–50 times th ...

Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Communication

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

Sensory Systems Sensory information is conveyed to the central nervous system by receptors in the sensory neuron in four steps. Initially, a sensory neuron or structure responds to ...

Occupational Therapy and Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Occupational therapy is a relatively new health profession that has become an essential component to healthcare. Due to the fields new upbringing, many are unaware of what an occupational t ...

Overestimation of Critical Power and Underestimation of W’ in a 3-minute all-out Exercise Test

Example essay. Published: 23rd Sep 2019

Overestimation of Critical Power and Underestimation of W’ in a 3-minute all-out Exercise Test ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate if a 3-minute all-out e ...

Oxidative Stress in human Brain Ageing

Example essay. Published: 29th Dec 2017

The human brain is the main source of nerve function in the body. It is the epicentre of the nervous system and controls all of the main neural functions of the human body (Lewiset al, 1998, 479-483). ...

Pain Management Therapies for Shoulder Pain

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Background Miguel is an 11 year old baseball player who began experiencing shoulder pain in his pitching arm. He was the only pitcher on his team last season and does not want the should ...

Pain Management: A Concept Analysis

Example essay. Published: 23rd Sep 2019

Pain Management: A Concept Analysis Pain is a common clinical problem in today’s society. Pain affects everyone from the young to the old and majority of the time on a daily bas ...

Parent-Child Communication Throughout Adolescences

Example essay. Published: 18th Sep 2017

Denise Moon The professional area of psychology this article represents is Developmental Psychology which can be defined as scientific study on how human beings develop during the course of their ...

Pathophysiology for Occupational Therapists: Multicple Sclerosis

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

Condition Profile for Multiple Sclerosis Definition of condition Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the c ...

Pathophysiology of Huntington Disease

Example essay. Published: 23rd Nov 2017

George Huntington first described Huntington Disease in 1872 as “coming on gradually but surely, increasing by degrees, and often occupying years in its development until the hapless sufferer i ...

Pathophysiology of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Example essay. Published: 23rd Nov 2017

Introduction This essay will explore the pathophysiology relating to a call I attended while on practice placement as a student technician. The initial call details were that it was a 45 year old fem ...

Pathophysiology: Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Cauda Equina Syndrome

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Possible Diagnosis (listed in order of likelihood) Signs and Symptoms seen in This patient that make you consider this as a diagnosis Guillain-Barre Sy ...

Patient Exercise Prescription Project

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

1) The client is a healthy female with a clear medical record and she is currently not on any medication. The client has low-intensity aerobic exercise as part of her current workout routin ...

Physical Activity and Obesity

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

Physical Activity and Obesity Current modes of living in economically developed countries have created favourable conditions for excessive weight gain (Bleich, Cutler, Mu ...

Physical and Psychological Effects of Long Term Injury on Tennis Players

Example essay. Published: 23rd Sep 2019

The physical and psychological effects of long term injury on nonprofessional and semiprofessional tennis players Background (500 words) 393 Sports injuries are an unfortunate ...

Physical Responses to Pain

Example essay. Published: 23rd Sep 2019

Different stimuli applied to the skin can cause tissue damage, and information about this damage is conveyed to the brain via specific pathways. The resulting pain can be either acute or chronic ...

Physiological Changes in Heart Rate and Resting Arterial Pressure Because of Physical Activity

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Abstract Physical activity and different physiological variables have been shown to reduce resting arterial pressure and heart rate. The purpose of this study was to compare changes in s ...

Physiological Regulation of the Inotropic State of the Heart and Pharmocalogical Changes

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

How is the inotropic state of the heart regulated physiologically and how can it be changed pharmacologically? Introduction The heart is the muscle responsible for moving blood ...

Physiology and Pharmacology of Hypertension

Example essay. Published: 9th Jan 2018

Introduction High blood pressure, or most usually termed as hypertension is one of the most common diseases that affects the human population and approximately 1 billion individuals are afflicted by ...

Physiology of Breathing and Ventilation

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Lung function, training and exercise performance Aim The aim of the first station of the laboratory was to assess pulmonary function using a Peak Flow Meter as well as a Vitalog ...

Physiology of Fat in the Body

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

Introduction to weight control and body firming In this beauty project, I will be researching and carrying out an investigation into body weight and firming. This will help a client to d ...

Physiology Of Sleep

Example essay. Published: 3rd Oct 2017

Physiology Of Sleep Introduction Sleep is a state of reversible unconsciousness in which the brain is low responsive to external stimuli. We are functionally blind during sleep with no response to vi ...

Physiology of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

Example essay. Published: 23rd Sep 2019

Exercise Physiology Practical Report 2018 Introduction &#xa ...

Physiology of the Heart

Example essay. Published: 3rd Oct 2017

Anatomy 1. Illustrate and describe the gross anatomy of the heart. Include the layers of the heart wall, chambers, valves, structures and major blood vessels connected to the heart. Indicate directio ...

Pigments and Photosynthesis

Example essay. Published: 29th Dec 2017

Lab Four: Plant Pigments and Photosynthesis Part A Table 4.1: Distance Moved by Pigments Band (millimetres) Band Number Distance (mm) Band Colour 1. 15 Yellow 2. 35 Yellow ...

Plant Physiology Essay

Example essay. Published: 29th Dec 2017

Introduction In the study of general biology, a number of fields such as plant anatomy, plant taxonomy, plant physiology, comparative ecosystems, comparative animal physiology, neurophysiology, physio ...

Post-Traumatic Knee Osteoarthritis: Epidemiology, Cost-burden and Rationale for Biologics

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) represents a chronic burden to the American healthcare system, and treatments aimed at reducing symptoms and preventing OA progression have long been a ...

Process of natural and sexual selection

Example essay. Published: 1st Jan 2015

Explain, with examples, how the process of natural selection and sexual selection are thought to have contributed to modern-day behaviour.“Evolution: The gradual process by which species develop fr ...

Pros and Cons of Pharmaceutical Patents

Example essay. Published: 3rd Mar 2017

Pros and Cons of Pharmaceutical Patents Considering that patents were originally designed to protect the work of an individual, and that in the pharmaceutical industry it is usually the company that ...

Protein Association with Alzheimer’s Disease

Example essay. Published: 3rd Nov 2020

Proteins are the most multifaceted macromolecules in life that are responsible for many functions in the human body. Studies have shown that Alzheimer’s is caused by the build up of two proteins in the brain. ...

Qualitative aspect of drug action

Example essay. Published: 1st Jan 2015

Qualitative aspect of drug action – Schild plot Schild plot: Schild plot is defined as pharmacological method of receptor classification. By using schild plot dose-effect curve for an agonist i ...

Recent Advances in VIP Physiology and Pathophysiology

Example essay. Published: 23rd Sep 2019

Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is a 28-residue amino acid peptide initially isolated from porcine duodenum and first characterized in 1970 [1]. A member of the secretin/glucagon hormone sup ...

Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: The External Rotation Method

Example essay. Published: 23rd Sep 2019

Assignment: Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: The External Rotation Method Vs The Milch Method Introduction There ar ...

Relationship Between Excessive Exercise and Immunosuppression

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

The objective of this review is to illustrate how frequent strenuous exercise and heavy training are associated with immunosuppression as in susceptibility to infections and illnesses. ...

Reliability of the Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) as a ‘lie Detector’

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

The Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) is ‘a change in the electrical properties of the skin’ (Sharma, Kacker and Sharma 2016, p. 13) and measures changes in the conductance of the skin produced by sweat glands, especially on the palms and soles of feet (Engler, Lloyd, Martin-Koob and Naze, 2011). ...

Report on takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Example essay. Published: 22nd Jun 2015

Abstract This is a report on Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. It includes details of the left ventricle, proposed mechanisms of the disease, reasons as to why certain regions are affected and some aren&#82 ...

Resistance Training and Hypertrophy

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

INTRODUCTION Muscle mass in power athletes is notably crucial for performance as force (strength) is proportional to the cross-sectional area (CSA) of a muscle. Athletes train to induce ...

Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Sewing Tasks

Example essay. Published: 23rd Mar 2018

Title: Work-related psychosocial, physical and sociodemographic risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms of the neck, shoulders and low back among workers engaged in sewing tasks Abstract Background ...

Role of Non-adrenergic, Non-cholinergic Transmitters in the Autonomic Nervous System

Example essay. Published: 23rd Sep 2019

Major NANC neurotransmitters with their inhibitory and excitatory roles in smooth muscle will be discussed in categories in this term paper. ...

Role of Physiotherapists in Promoting Positive Ageing

Example essay. Published: 23rd Sep 2019

Title Page: Physiotherapists have a key role to play in promoting positive ageing and maintaining the health and well-being of the elderly. The theme covered is in relation to ...

Role of the Cells in the Human Body

Example essay. Published: 23rd Sep 2019

Understanding the Human Body and the Cells. Abstract The cells are the very structure of all known living organisms. While they are the smallest unit of life, t ...

Roles of Potassium, Sodium and Calcium Ions in the Conduction of Messages Down a Neuron

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Introduction Transmittal of messages down a neuron and between neurons is accomplished through a complex array of electrochemical processes at the molecular level. These processes ...

Self help support groups

Example essay. Published: 1st Jan 2015

SELF HELP SUPPORT GROUPS Self-help groups, also known as mutual help, mutual aid, or support groups, are groups of people who provide mutual support for each other. In a self-help group, the members ...

Sicked: The True Story of a Lost Childhood

Example essay. Published: 10th May 2017

Sickened by Julie Gregory “Oh, God, Jewelly, you are burning up, just burning up. I better call the squad.’ Grandma is serious, her face etched in worry and hovering inches from mine. Her fin ...

Sleep Deprivation Effects on Performance

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

Abstract Sleep is an important bodily function that enhances learning and problem-solving skills and helps a person pay attention and make decisions. The lack thereof sleep, sleep depriv ...

Socioeconomic Differentials, Health Risk Behaviors and C-reactive Protein Levels in US Young Adulthood

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Abstract While past researches have shown that elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels could result from both socioeconomic and behavioral factors, the effects of different health behav ...

Strength Training for Children and Adolescents

Example essay. Published: 9th Jan 2018

This essay will particular focus on the links between a child development and training load by critically discussing, bone development, muscle mass and strength, menstruation in young females, issues ...

Tests to Increase Anaerobic Metabolism

Example essay. Published: 11th Aug 2017

The body uses anaerobic metabolism during exercise for energy without the use of oxygen. The body uses energy anaerobically only up to the first two minutes of exercise (Plowman & Smith, 2011). ...

The act of labeling people with mental illness

Example essay. Published: 1st Jan 2015

Human begins have been labeling people since the beginning of time. It is human nature to put labels on people in an attempt to better understand someone. People us labeling for example when the ...

The Benefits of Wellness Therapies

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Wellness Therapies For this assessment I will be showing my knowledge on the body systems, I will explain the benefits of two wellness therapies. I chose body massage and facia ...

The bystander effect

Example essay. Published: 1st Jan 2015

“And of Clay We Are Created,” written by Isabel Allende, explores what social psychologists refer to as the bystander effect. In the story, Azucena is a little girl who is trapped in the m ...

The effect of drugs on heart rate: Research experiment

Example essay. Published: 16th Mar 2017

The water flea Daphnia pulex (see figure 1) is a small (1.1-3.5mm long ) crustacean commonly found in ponds in the United Kingdom. The full taxonomy of Daphnia pulux is as follows: Kingdom – Branc ...

The Effects of Daily Exercise

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Being a healthy person has been getting harder over time since fast food is everywhere with nice colors and low prices. Let us not to forget how the modern family role impacts its member’s heal ...

The Effects of Sleep and Sleep Deprivation on the Brain

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Abstract Sleep is a function present in all species across the globe. It is known to benefit cognitive function and enhance learning and memory in both humans and animals. While no ...

The Effects of Training on Oxygen Uptake

Example essay. Published: 3rd Oct 2017

Respiration can be divided into two categories. Respiration may occur at the cellular level where oxygen is taken up in the mitochondrion and used to oxidize fuels or respiration can occur as gas exchange between the environment and the mitochondrion. ...

The Habitual Cracking of the Joints: Does it Cause Arthritis?

Example essay. Published: 18th May 2020

Joint cracking is the act of moving one’s joints in a certain way, causing a popping or cracking sound. It is a habit shared by many, a way that allows people to release anxiety and tensi ...

The Human Muscular-Skeletal System

Example essay. Published: 23rd Sep 2019

The Human Muscular-Skeletal System Terms of Reference This report skeletal and muscular systems. It looks at terms of autonomy, the composition of the skeletal and mu ...

The impact of self-worth on student academic performance

Example essay. Published: 1st Jan 2015

The conventional symbol of proficient university graduates career has been the acquisition of a ‘good’ degree, underlying… ...

The Integumentary System in the Human Body

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

The integumentary system is the body’s largest organ system. It comprises of the skin, hair, and exocrine glands. The integumentary system’s primary function is to protect the inner bod ...

The personality disorders | Analysis

Example essay. Published: 11th May 2017

Personality or personality traits are the basis of what makes a person who they are. When expressed in a healthy way that is beneficial to a person, they are described as “an enduring pattern o ...

The Physiological Demands Of Association Football

Example essay. Published: 1st Jan 2015

Association football at the elite level has developed vastly over recent years and many studies into match performance and training have been performed. It is clear that this research has enabled scie ...

The Physiology Behind Autism

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

An autism spectrum disorder is defined by the DSM-5 as a deficit in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts. People with Autism regularly show restricted repetitive b ...

The Prevalence of Alpha in EEG Data over Experiment Time

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Abstract Alpha wave bands are prevalent in most electroencephalogram (EEG) data. Alpha waves can be induced by closing the eyes and relaxing. Thus, alpha waves are usually associated wit ...

The Processing of Auditory Information

Example essay. Published: 3rd Nov 2020

This essay looks at how complex sounds are formed from simple waves and how the auditory system breaks complex sounds down into simple waves. ...

The Relationship Between Psychological Stress and Biological Dysfunction

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Critically discuss how our knowledge of cortisol and stress response informs our understanding of the relationship between psychological stress and biological dysfunction in brain activity. ...

The Role of Music in Physical Rehabilitation

Example essay. Published: 23rd Sep 2019

Dissertation proposal The Role of Music in Physical Rehabilitation Philosopher Plato in the Greek Doctrine of Ethos states, ‘Music is an art imbued with the power to penetrat ...

The Roles of Adrenalin, Noradrenaline and Cortisol

Example essay. Published: 3rd Nov 2020

The focus of this essay will be on the three stress response hormones produced in the adrenal gland. ...

The Skin and Sensation Physiology

Example essay. Published: 9th May 2017

The Skin and Sensation Physiology Introduction Skin is the largest organ of our body that protects us from microbes and helps to regulate our body temperature. It contains different kinds of sensory ...

The Three Faces of Eve Psychology Analysis

Example essay. Published: 11th Sep 2017

The Three Faces of Eve, the 1957-true-based Hollywood film, deals with the case based on a true woman’s mental illness and her treatment as well. In the film, she is presented as “Eve Wh ...

Theories of Fatigue: Football Case Study

Example essay. Published: 11th Sep 2017

What are the key theories of fatigue, how does it develop throughout the course of a game in footballers and what are its implications on injury risk? Introduction Everyone experiences fatigue, an ...

Theory of Deontology Analysis

Example essay. Published: 18th Sep 2017

Malik Jones This paper will argue why deontology is the most plausible ethical theory in my opinion. I will deliberate how should we live, how should we interpret the human condition, the most serio ...

Thermoregulation of Polar Vertebrates

Example essay. Published: 11th Nov 2021

In this paper, vertebrates found at the two ice caps such as, penguins, seals, and polar bears will be compared and contrasted on how they regulate their body temperatures. ...

Trabecular Bone Structure at the Distal Radius

Example essay. Published: 12th Sep 2017

The objective of this study is to investigate regional variations in trabecular structure at the distal radius and its differences due to gender and age. ...

Transport across a membrane

Example essay. Published: 1st Jan 2015

Transport across a membrane occurs by one of two opposite means, actively or passively. Active transport requires the cell to utilise cellular energy in the form of ATP, in order to employ protein pum ...

Types and Stages of Observational Learning and Memory

Example essay. Published: 18th Sep 2017

This essay will address aspects of psychology by exploring different types and stages of Observational learning and Memory. ...

Types of motivation

Example essay. Published: 21st Apr 2017

Five Types of Motivation: Have you ever wondered what drives you, to want to become a better person? That feeling you get when you want to accomplish something that seems out of reach, that feeling th ...

Understanding Skeletal Muscle Contraction Physiology Essay

Example essay. Published: 1st Jan 2015

Introduction Muscle contractions are a result of the buildup of tension within the muscle, and for muscles to contract, they must have a continuous supply of energy in the form of a molecule called ad ...

Variables Effecting Vital Capacities Among Undergraduate Biology Students

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

Abstract Vital capacity’s importance is to determine an individual’s lung function, or how what volume of air can be expelled from a person’s lungs. In this study, we investigated ...

Vascular Reactivity in Hypertension

Example essay. Published: 2nd May 2017

Vascular Reactivity in Hypertension Introduction High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the most important preventable causes of morbidity and premature death in the world. The major risk factor ...

Vocabulary and Key Definitions in the Human Body

Example essay. Published: 11th Sep 2017

The endocrine system works with the nervous system and circulatory system to regulate the body’s activities of cells, tissues, and organs. The nervous system triggers the endocrine system to c ...

Wallace Model Policy Ineffectiveness Proposition

Example essay. Published: 9th Jan 2018

Critically discuss the following statement: “The Sargent and Wallace (1976) model of policy ineffectiveness has no basis in reality. It is of no practical or theoretical value to policymakers and ec ...

What Does it Mean to be Physically Fit?

Example essay. Published: 8th Feb 2020

What Does it Mean to be Physically Fit Our whole lives we have heard it said that it is hard to lose weight when we get older. We should be physically active and eat healthy when w ...