Aerobic, or low-intensity, muscle training eventually results in

Q: With all these extra white cells, why isn’t the body’s infectionfighting capability increased in leu...

A: Leukemia is a disorder/condition in which there will be an abnormal proliferation and growth of the ...

Q: Tariq’s little sister has the mumps. Tariq can’t remember if he has had mumps or not, but he is feel...

A: Paramyxovirus that belongs to the Rubulavirus family is the causative agent of the condition mumps. ...

Q: Outline the model to explain delayed-onset muscle soreness.

A: Delayed onset of muscle soreness is the muscle pain that is experienced after an extensive workout. ...

Q: What is the vasa vasorum? What is its function?

A: The human body's blood vessels are a closed system of tubes that transport blood to all parts of the...

Q: Define enamel

A: Enamel refers to the body's most mineralized tissue and external layer coating for teeth. Carbonate ...

Q: A rise in cortisol would cause an increase in each of the following. Which one is LEAST LIKELY to oc...

A: A glucocorticoid synthesized by the ductless glands located above the kidneys called the adrenal gla...

Q: In response to a drop in overall blood pressure, what would be the actions of angiotensin II?

A: The human body contains different organ systems. Each system is responsible for maintaining the home...

Q: Name the short, hook-like bony process of the scapula that projects anteriorly. a. acromial process ...

A: The scapula is the bone that connects the humerus (upper arm bone) to the clavicle in anatomy. It ha...

Q: Define carbaminohemoglobin

A: Hemoglobin is an oligomeric, allosteric conjugated protein with four polypeptide chains joined by no...

Q: Would autonomic functions be affected if the anteriorroots of the cervical spinal nerves were damage...

A: The first three cervical nerves (C1, C2, and C3) help control head and neck movements, such as forwa...

Q: Which epidermal cell type is responsible for detecting touchsensations?a. keratinocyteb. melanocytec...

A: Skin is the largest organ in the body and covers the body's entire external surface. It is made up o...

Q: The drug furosemide blocks the cotransporters for Na+ and Cl - in the ascending limb of the loop of ...

A: Loop of Henle is a long U-shaped portion of the tubule that conducts urine inside each nephron of th...

Q: (a) What is the normal number of permanent teeth? Of deciduous teeth? (b) What substance covers the ...

A: The teeth are calcified structures present in the jaws. In humans, the upper jaw is formed by the ma...

Q: How does removal of the gallbladder affect digestion?

A: All living organisms require food for energy and organic matters for growth. Food is organic compoun...

Q: Which complement proteins are responsible for Opsonization and chemotaxis?

A: The complement system includes about twenty types of proteins that are produced continuously by the ...

Q: Define blood-thymic barrier

A: There are immature T cells that is produced by the bone marrow and arrive in the thymic cortex via v...

Q: Why is there normally a latent period between the time ahormone binds to its receptor and the time r...

A: Hormones are chemical messengers which are secreted by endocrine glands and transported through the ...

Q: What hormones are associated with the female reproductive system, and what is the function of each h...

A: As you will probably remember from your previous high school biology course, the various functions o...

Q: Define ampulla

A: The ampulla is an extension of the ductus deferens in the male reproductive systems. It consists of ...

Q: . Name two hormones that regulate short-term hunger andsatiety. How does leptin differ from these in...

A: A healthy, well-nourished individual can live for weeks without food intake, with assertions varying...

Q: The nephron has a transporter protein to reabsorb glucose, what will occur if this transporter mecha...

A: Nephrons are the functional unit of kidneys. Each nephron contains a glomerulus and a tubule. The gl...

Q: Anatomy and Physiology Question

A: Pulse rate is commonly called heart rate, and it refers to the number of contractions caused by the ...

Q: Distinguish between core and shell body temperature.

A: Body temperature refers to the balance between the heat production and heat loss. Heat production oc...

Q: Define intervertebral

A: The intervertebral can be defined as the type of disc present between the vertebrae of the vertebral...

Q: Define bile

A: Lipids are the macromolecules that are not water-soluble. Bile is a pigment that is stored in gall b...

Q: Define clonus

A: Muscle contraction is an increase in the tension or decrease in the length of the muscles. Muscle co...

Q: Which of the following statements can CORRECTLY be made about immunity? O In innate immunity, the re...

A: The immune system of the body mounts an immune response to any harmful foreign particle and pathogen...

Q: Please ASAP. Thank you.

A: The voltage differential across the cell membrane at rest (no signalling) is referred to as resting ...

Q: What muscles cause flexion and extension of the shoulder?Adduction and abduction of the arm? What mu...

A: The muscles involved in the flexion movement include : the anterior deltoid  pectoralis major coraco...

Q: Define craniosynostosis

A: Birth defects also called congenital disorders refer to the structural or functional defects present...

Q: Describe how negative feedback and positive feedback are involved in homeostatic regulation.

A: A biological mechanism that plays a significant role in maintaining homeostasis is called the feedba...

Q: Describe the mechanisms behind each sensory system.

A: A sensory system comprises sensory neurons (including the sensory receptor cells), neural pathways, ...

Q: Which branch of the ANS would predominate if you were lying on the beach enjoying the sun and the so...

A: In most cases, the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions work in opposition to one another. Howe...

Q: Compare and contrast the following terms: Phagocytosis and pinocytosis

A: For various cell processes, including the absorption of essential nutrients, removal from the body o...

Q: What are the main effects of parathyroid hormone?

A: The parathyroid hormone is secreted by the parathyroid gland, which is present adjacent to the thyro...

Q: The glands that secrete 99% water, small amounts of salt, and organic matter are calleda. endocrine ...

A: A group of cells that synthesize various substances and release them either into the blood stream or...

Q: Which ligaments limit the relative mobility of the clavicle at thesternal end? At the acromial end?

A: The ligament is a type of connective tissue. It is strong and elastic in nature. Ligaments are known...

Q: Which structure allows a neighboring osteocyte to communicate mechanical stress? canaliculi lacunae...

A: Bones are involved in giving structural support and protect the internal organ. They are rigid struc...

Q: How might the results of a cardiovascular exam differ foran athlete in top condition and a sedentary...

A: Endurance sports, also known as aerobic exercises, improve breathing and heart rates. These behaviou...

Q: List the steps of steroid hormone action.

A: Receptors for steroid and thyroid hormones are located inside target cells, in the cytoplasm or nucl...

Q: Describe the differences between a male and a female pelvis

A: While in male pelvis is heart shaped and narrow . Male has a V shaped pubic arch while females have ...

Q: Define apical

A: Apical is a term used in anatomy to describe a structure's location in a cell, tissue, or organ. Whe...

Q: Define cerebellum

A: The brain is a part of the central nervous system that coordinates all the activities in the body.It...

Q: Thick and thin myofilaments have different properties. For each phrase below, indicate whether the f...

A: Myofilaments are the parallel striated muscle cells or muscle fibres that constitute the fasicles (b...

Q: Define embryology

A: Human development is a highly precise and complex process wherein a single cell differentiates into ...

Q: Define gonad

A: Introduction: The human body comprises cells that group together to form tissues, which group to for...

Q: What do the cavities of the neural tube become in theadult brain?

A: The rudiment of the components of the body’s central nervous system that is derived from the ectoder...

Q: Name the two types of adipose tissue, and give thefunctions of each. Which type is primarily found i...

A: Adipose tissue is made up of fat cells, and it is now well recognized as a vital and functioning end...

Q: Describe the structures of the external ear and middleear and state the function of each.

A: EXTERNAL EAR : external ear consists of - the auricle or pinna and the external acoustic meatus . A...

Q: During growth in length of a long bone, cartilage forms and thenossifies. The location of the ossifi...

A: In endochondral ossification: The bone is formed onto a temporary cartilage model. The cartilage mo...