Lungs Volume
Lungs Volume The total air volume of the lungs is about 4 to 6 liters and varies with a person’s size, age, gender, and respiratory health. Normal shallow breathing only moves a small fraction of the lungs’ total volume into and out of the body with each breath. This volume of air, known as tidal […]
Central Nervous System
The Central Nervous System: The Central Nervous System comprises of the Brain and the Spinal cord: The Brain plays a central role in the control of most bodily functions, which includes awareness, movements, sensations, thoughts, speech, and memory. The brain takes in sensory information, organizes and synthesizes this input, then provides instructions for motor output […]
Muscular tissues
Muscular tissues can be classified into: Smooth, non-striated or involuntary muscles. Cardiac muscle or myocardium. Skeletal, striated or voluntary muscles. Skeletal muscles: Skeletal muscle comes in different shapes and sizes and allows movement of the body and body parts. These muscles have the longest fibers. Skeletal muscles have striations and can be controlled voluntarily. Skeletal […]
Cardiovascular system
Cardiovascular system Humans have a closed circulatory system. You may remember that in a closed system blood is contained within vessels and that the main components of a closed circulatory system are the heart, blood vessels, and blood. Heart The heart is a conical, hollow, musculotendinous organ. It lies in the thorax between the lungs […]
Autonomic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System The autonomic system is the part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for regulating involuntary body functions, such as blood flow, heartbeat, digestion, and breathing. In other words, it is the autonomic system that controls aspects of the body that are usually not under voluntary control. This system allows these functions to […]
Muscle Physiology
Muscle Physiology Muscle cells are specialized to contract. The cells are similar in structure to the other cells in the body but are elongated and, for this reason, are called muscle fibers. They consist mostly of water (about 75%), proteins and inorganic salts. There are around 700 different muscles in the human body and […]
Blood pressure (BP)
Blood pressure (BP) It’s the lateral pressure excreted by blood on blood vessels. It’s normally expressed as arterial pressure. It has 2 phases: Systolic blood pressure: it’s the maximum pressure occurs during the systole of the heart range from 100 to 120 mm Diastolic blood pressure: it’s the minimum pressure occurs during the diastole of […]
Asana Physiology and it’s benefits
Asana Physiology and it’s benefits Physiology of Sitting Asanas All sitting asanas bring elasticity to the hips, knees, ankles, and muscles of the groin. These poses remove tension and hardness in the diaphragm and throat. Making breathing smoother and easier. They keep the spine steady, pacifying the mind and stretching the muscles of the heart. […]
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Anatomy #100/200/300/500 hour Yoga teacher training India It is the science that deals with the structures of the human body and its relationship of various parts to each other. The subject matter of anatomy includes Histology – Study of tissues Osteology – Study of bones Mycology – Study of muscles […]
Need of Anatomy and Physiology in Yoga
Need of Anatomy and Physiology in Yoga #100/200/300/500 hour Yoga teacher training India Knowledge of anatomy and physiology forms the basis for the study of biological sciences. Even for a common man, to understand the heath problems and their solution. Preliminary knowledge of this subject is helpful. Today yogic practices have become popular throughout the world. […]