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A collection of questions from content covered on the NCLEX-RN. This course contains 1 segments:NCLEX-RN questionsA collection of questions from content covered on the NCLEX-RN.... Khan Academy |
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Your heart sits in the middle of your chest and pumps blood from about 4 weeks after conception until the day that you die. This little pump is the size of your clenched fist and... Khan Academy |
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With the heart pumping 24/7, it’s crucial that things flow smoothly (pun intended!). Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. The underlying reasons for circulatory system... Khan Academy |
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Respiratory system physiology (You were viewing this course) With every inhale, air rushes through your windpipe to your lungs. After 20 to 30 branch points, oxygen diffuses into the liquid around the alveoli and slips into your blood.... Khan Academy |
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Our lungs are composed of a bronchial tree (think of an upside down tree with millions of leaves), blood vessels bringing blood in and out, and a protein-rich fluid that forms a... Khan Academy |
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Blood acts as a highway for medicine, stops bleeding, fights infections, and much more. But things can go wrong with blood too! The many types of cells in blood means that blood... Khan Academy |
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You can’t really point to any single organ as “the endocrine system,” because it’s actually a family of glands that secrete hormones into the body. Hormones travel through the... Khan Academy |
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The most common endocrine system disease is Diabetes Mellitus. There are two types of diabetes that arise from distinct biological contexts. Both result in an inability to produce... Khan Academy |
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Your heart pumps about 20 L of blood a day through your body. The plasma component of blood leaks out through capillaries and is mostly reabsorbed. However, about 3 L of the... Khan Academy |
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Chances are you’ve had a fever or a cough before. Ever wondered why your body reacts this way? Your body has a deadly arsenal of specialized cells that destroy invaders through... Khan Academy |
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If you want to learn more about the renal system, then urine the right place (pun intended)! Every thirty minutes, your kidneys filter you entire blood supply and remove toxic... Khan Academy |
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Gastrointestinal system physiology Do you live to eat, or eat to live? Either way, no one can deny the importance of food and water in our everyday lives. The energy from food is carefully extracted through... Khan Academy |
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Gastrointestinal system diseases The second tube formed during embryonic development is the one that will form our gastrointestinal tract. It starts at the mouth, includes the esophagus, stomach, accessory organs... Khan Academy |
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Muscular-skeletal system physiology Learn how our muscles work from the cellular level to executing a kick or a dance move. Discover how our brain tells muscle to contract, and how that helps us respond to changes... Khan Academy |
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Did anyone ever tell you that cracking your knuckles would give you arthritis? Turns out, knuckle cracking has no harmful effects, but arthritis is one of a group of diseases that... Khan Academy |
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There are about 85 billion neurons in your brain, and they’re sending electrical signals in your body right now! They tell your eyes to move across this page, interpret the words... Khan Academy |
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Being human is more than being a brain in a jar, but when things go wrong with the nervous system, the whole organism suffers. Problems with a part of your nervous system can... Khan Academy |
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Integumentary system physiology Yes, skin makes us look nicer than a bag of bones, muscles, and organs, but it also serves other important functions such as guarding the body against infection, facilitating... Khan Academy |
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Reproductive system physiology Our genes are survivors. Some of your genes are exactly the same as the ones your great-great-great-grandmother had! But how did they get to you? Starting with sexual reproduction... Khan Academy |
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There's an intricate dance between humans, viruses, bacteria, molds, and even tiny worms! They want to survive and replicate just like humans do... and this is why they cause... Khan Academy |
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Mental health is a crucial component of a person’s wellness. It includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It helps to determine how we handle stress, relate to... Khan Academy |
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| From | Khan Academy |
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| Hours | 34 |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | n/a |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Council Member 1 $46k
Council of Trustees $53k
Youth Council Partner $53k
Council Administrator $53k
Teen Council Member $55k
Council Aid $57k
Council Coordinator $58k
Alumni Council $65k
Member of Council $76k
Development Council Member $79k
Consulting Council Member $90k
Retail Council Chairman $427k
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