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Q: What stimulates net glucose uptake by the liver during the absorptive state but gluconeogenesis and ...

A: Glucose levels vary in the system post meals and in the fasting conditions. Glucose concentration is...

Q: Describe one cardiac cycle, beginning with both atria and ventricles relaxed.

A: The heart comprises of four chambers, the upper two chambers are called atria and the lower two cham...

Q: Contrast and compare the structure of cardiac muscle with skeletaland smooth muscles?

A: The human body consists of large number of different types of cells. Some of these cells perform sam...

Q: The following structures pass through the greater sciatic foramen below the piriformis except?

A: The posterior pelvis of the human has an opening or foramen named the greater sciatic foramen. Anter...

Q: Describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system

A: Different organs assigned to do a particular function constitute an organ system. Coordinated activi...

Q: Illustrate the general principle of physiology that describe that physiological processes require th...

A: Physiology is the scientific study of a biological system's activities and mechanisms. Physiology is...

Q: Provide the correct directional term for the following statement: Whena boy is standing on his head,...

A: Introduction: The branch of medical science describing the structure and location of different parts...

Q: The bones of the upper limb include * Humerus, radius, ulna, hand bones and clavicle. Radius, ulna, ...

A: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any s...

Q: Define X-linked

A: X- linked is a trait in which gene located on the X chromosome. X- linked is also called as sex link...

Q: Material leaving the ascending colon next enters thea. cecum.b. descending colon.c. sigmoid colon.d....

A: The large intestine is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract. It is also known as the large bo...

Q: Which mechanism is more important in the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and metabolic end products a...

A: The cardiovascular system of the human body is made up of the heart, blood, and blood vessels that h...

Q: Question 30 Spermatogenesis. At the end of meiosis II, a spermatid cell will have which amount of dn...

A: The origin and development of the sperm cells within the male reproductive organs called  Spermatoge...

Q: On a molecular/cellular level, why do you think that it is important for there to be a distinction b...

A: Along with connective tissue, muscular tissue, and nerve tissue, the epithelium is one of the four f...

Q: Define hypotonic

A: Hypotonic is the property of a solution that has a lower concentration of solutes than any other sol...

Q: Define vestibular fold

A: The respiratory system of the human body consists of structures and organs like the nose, larynx, ph...

Q: D2

A: Human anatomy refers to the branch of biology that deals with the study of various structures of the...

Q: Define chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

A: Cigarette smoking is one of the major risk factors of obstructive lung diseases. Exposure to lung ir...

Q: 1. B cells are most important in the _______ immunity type of _______ immunity. .A.Cellular; specifi...

A: Immunity is the resistance to disease. The two important components of immunity are innate and adapt...

Q: In the arm and forearm, is it the deep veins or superficial veins that accompany arteries with the s...

A: The cardiovascular system is primarily composed of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. This system ...

Q: Distinguish between simple and stratified epithelia, andexplain why pseudostratified columnar epithe...

A: Epithelial cells or tissues of the body are mostly large sheets of cells that covered all surfaces o...

Q: Describe the control of skin blood vessels during exposure to coldor heat?

A: Skin being the largest organ in the body not only protects the internal organs from microbes, it als...

Q: Match each item in column A with the most closely related item in column B. Place letters for answer...

A: Certain organs that help in the reproduction are called reproductive organs. They are different in m...

Q: Humphrey has smoked for years. In the past few months, mucushas accumulated in his lungs and he coug...

A: Bronchitis occurs as a result of inflammation and irritation of bronchial tubes. It can lead to swel...

Q: Question 34 Which scrotal layer has a reflex in response to cold temperature? O parietal peritoneal ...

A: The reflex muscle is a smooth muscle establish in the dermal layer of the scrotum. Contraction of th...

Q: How does the pupil respond to changes in light intensity?

A: The eye is an important sensory organ that is part of the visual system and helps in detecting light...

Q: The proteins in the plasma membranes may function as (a) receptors and channels. (b) carriers and en...

A: In animals, the plasma membrane is considered the outer component of the cell that separates the int...

Q: What term is used to describe immobile joints?

A: A joint, also known by the name articulation is the junction where two bones and or a bone and carti...

Q: Describe the relationship between stimulus intensity, frequency of action potentials, and the amount...

A: The study of nerve cells (neurons) as they receive and transmit information is known as neurophysiol...

Q: Describe graded potentials and name several examples.

A: The speed and the efficiency  of the nervous system is contributable to the  electrical and chemical...

Q: Name three sets of arteries that must be cauterized during a simple mastectomy (removal of only brea...

A: The surgical removal of one or both breasts, partly or entirely, is known as a mastectomy. Breast ca...

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A: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune and inflammatory illness, which causes the immune system ...

Q: What two components make up whole blood?

A: Blood is made up of cellular components and an extracellular matrix, similar to all connective tissu...

Q: Some authorities refer to the respiratory rhythm as anautonomic function. Discuss whether you think ...

A: The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is associated with involuntary muscle movements and contraction. ...

Q: What are the effects of PO2 on carbaminohemoglobin formation and H1 binding by hemoglobin?

A: Hemoglobin is considered a globular protein found in red blood cells. It possesses four polypeptide ...

Q: define nutrient and list the six major categories ofnutrients;

A: Nutrients are the essential compounds present in the food we eat for our health and survival. These ...

Q: Define activation energy

A: Chemical reactions are constantly happening around us. These chemical reactions either need to be su...

Q: Describe the function of local currents in the conduction of action potentials down a myelinated axo...

A: The propagation of action potentials across myelinated axons from one Ranvier node to the next is kn...

Q: Explain the functions of the cell nucleus.

A: Eukaryotes belong to the domain Eukaryota in the taxonomic classification. Eukaryotic organisms such...

Q: Explain how the four signs of inflammation relate to thechanges that occur in the underlying tissues...

A: Inflammation generally refers to the response of the tissue during an injury or damage. It is genera...

Q: Explain the phytochemistry, biosynthesis, synthesis and structure of salicylic acid

A: Salicylic acid, also named ortho-hydroxybenzoic acid, an odourless white to light tan, crystalline s...

Q: Define plasma clearance

A: The main organs in the body that play an important role in drug metabolism are the liver and the kid...

Q: A graded potential, (a) decreases with distance from the point of stimulation (b) spreads passively ...

A: The nervous system acts in controlling as well as coordinating various organ systems in the body. Th...

Q: Contrast the effects of aldosterone and natriuretic peptides on the renal tubule

A: Excretion is the process where metabolic wastes such as ammonia, urea and uric acids are removed fro...

Q: Describe the major trunk cavities and their divisions.

A: Introduction: The body cavities are the compartments or the spaces inside the body that houses the o...

Q: When you inhale, does your chest expand because yourlungs inflate, or do your lungs inflate because ...

A: Multiple organs that perform the same function together form the same organ system. Organs involved ...

Q: Define cholinergic

A: A compound having a specified structure and capable of producing an effect on a biological system is...

Q: Which of the following would be considered an abnormal intracranial pressure? O O mmHg O 5 mmHg O 15...

A: Intracranial pressure, abbreviated as ICP, is the pressure which is the result of the force exerted ...

Q: What substances are excreted in sweat? Is the skin animportant site of excretion?

A: The integumentary contribute to homeostasis by protecting the body and helping regulate body tempera...

Q: Define blastocele

A: Fertilization, also known as generative fertilisation, syngamy, is the fusion of gametes that result...

Q: Discuss the effect of contracting the three pharyngealconstrictors during swallowing.

A: Swallowing is a process that is facilitated by the three muscles of the pharynx called pharyngeal co...