Question 36 Functions of the skeletal system do not include: O protection of vital organs such as heart, lungs, and brain O blood cell production O control of body temperature energy storage in the form of adipose tissue

Q: Question 35 Animals displaying bilateral symmetry as adults include worms, insects, and sea stars…

A: Bilateral symmetry is plane passing through the body making it to equal half. This symmetry is used…

Q: 14. View the images below and circle the image which shows the sarc tension – and WHY Explanation:

A: Each muscle fibre is composed of units called myofibrils that are consists of alternating dark(A)…

Q: QUESTION 5 The stimulus that usually triggers blood clotting is: O A drop in blood pressure…

A: The process of transformation of blood into gel like substance outside the blood vessels is known as…

Q: The following are parts of the digestive tract except:

A: The organs that food and liquids travel through when they are swallowed, digested, absorbed, and…

Q: Lipoproteins in blood plasma are the mode of transport for cholesterol through the bloodstream and…

A: Fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane was given by Singer and Nicolsan. It explains the lipid…

Q: A mass in the adrenal gland was found incidentally on a CT scan in a 40-year-old male patient. True…

A: Adrenal glands are situated above the renal gland and so the name. It is a small gland which makes…

Q: Carbohydrates that appear in glycosylated proteins and lipids in the GA include I.…

A: Golgi do post-translational modifications in protein. Such as attaching carbohydrates with…

Q: Which one below does not describe normal age-related changes in the skeletal system?     Loss of…

A: Every skeletal structure loses bone density after a certain age. Most cases happen to age-related…

Q: A glucometer measures the electrical current produced by the redox reaction catalyzed by glucose…

A: * Glucometer small device used to measures sugar in the blood sample.  * Glucometer used to measure…

Q: If your goal is to swim across a major river, it is important to have pools and other bodies of…

A: Reflex action is involuntary, fast, autonomic responses that are carried out by the spinal cord and…

Q: Question 25 Sympathetic effect on the heart is: Decreased rate, decreased force of contraction…

A: The sympathetic nervous system is one of the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system found in…

Q: Question 42 The following is a list of some of the structures of the respiratory tract: 1. Secondary…

A: To carry out the process of gaseous exchange, the respiratory system comprising of nasal cavity,…

Q: QUESTION 19 Muscle contraction is inhibited when: The Ryanodine Receptor is open Inhibitory motor…

A: Muscle is a soft tissue and muscles cells are composed of protein actin and myosin.Muscle helps in…

Q: Two causes of hypocortisolism are Addison's disease, which is caused by autoimmune attack on the…

A: Addison's disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the destruction of the adrenal glands,…

Q: The peak rate at which a mammal can produce ATP by aerobic catabolism is known as aerobic capacity O…

A: Catabolism is defined as the enzyme-catalyzed reaction chains, which are used to break down or…

Q: QUESTION 13 Which radiotracer is used in a bone scan? OA Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose O B.…

A: The chemical compound in which replacement of one or more atoms occurs by a radionuclide is called…

Q: The hormones that regulate the Ca++ balance in the body are: A. Parathyroid hormone & Calcitonin B.…

A: Regulation of calcium levels in the body are important for the initiation of muscle contraction and…

Q: When we are maximizing the amount of tension power in our muscles, it is said that that the guscle…

A: Muscle tension is the force produced due to the muscle contraction or sarcomere shortening. It is…

Q: Question 8 Urine is 95% water, and also contains O Urea, Uric acid and Electrolytes O DNA, RNA and…

A: The urinary system, also known as the renal system or urinary tract, consists of the kidneys,…

Q: Question 69  An infant born 10 minutes ago after a normal vaginal delivery had Apgar scores of 91…

A: Apgar scores were distributed differently according on gestational age, with higher proportions of…

Q: QUESTION 13 What molecules are generated during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis? O…

A: Plants have a green pigment in their leaves through which they absorb energy from teh sunlight and…

Q: QUESTION 3 In a contracted muscle, sarcomeres are O A. stretched; also stretched O B. narrowed; the…

A: The objective of the question is to understand the changes in the structure of sarcomeres during…

Q: QUESTION 14 Excitation-contraction coupling refers to OA. The action potential of a neuron…

A: The objective of the question is to identify the correct definition of the term…

Q: QUESTION 4 Thin filaments are composed of O A. Calcium; Sodium OB. Myosin; actin O C. Sodium;…

A: Thin filaments in muscle fibers are composed of actin, which is a globular protein that forms long…

Q: Question 37 The Sarcoplasmic Reticulum is: OA. The basic contractile unit in skeletal muscle O B.…

A: Sarcoplasmic reticulum It refers to a membrane-bound structure constituting a network of tubules…

Q: QUESTION 18 The function of arteries is to: O carry blood to the lungs carry blood from the heart to…

A: The circulatory system is a complex network of blood vessels that includes arteries, veins, and…

Q: The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body. 1. tissue 2.…

A: The level of organisation in human body is from simplest to more complex level . Molecule…

Q: Question 13 Which of the following is the correct order of the first sketch of amyloid cascade of…

A: Oxidative stress triggers an overproduction of amyloid precursor protein (APP) and transcription of…

Q: QUESTION 6 At the neuromuscular junction, a neurotransmitter called open, allowing an influx of OA.…

A: The question is asking about the specific neurotransmitter and ion involved in the process of muscle…

Q: Homeostasis can be defined as a: CA Constancy of the internal environment that results from…

A: All the living organisms stand to maintain a constant internal environment irrespective of the…

Q: Sodium bicarbonate that neutralizes stomach acid is produced by the O duodenum. small intestine. O…

A: Option C - Pancreas

Q: The term squamous, cuboidal, and transitional apply to O a. epithelium O b. nervous tissue O C.…

A: The evolution of multicellular organisms was primarily associated with cellular organization and…

Q: Apple-shaped, male pattern obesity with fat deposits on the stomach that can lead to an increased…

A: Obesity is a condition that is characterized by excessive fat deposition in the adipose tissue that…

Q: QUESTION 8 A large, multinucleated cell that resorbs (destroys) bone matrix is called A. An…

A: The question is asking to identify the type of cell that is large, multinucleated, and responsible…

Q: In the fasted state, glucagon is released from the pancreas to decrease blood glucose levels and…

A: The alpha cells of the pancreas are responsible for secreting the hormone, glucagon. The beta cells…

Q: QUESTION 20 The globin group of hemoglobin is made up of: O iron O bilirubin O bile O amino acids O…

A: Hemoglobin is a protein molecule found in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the…

Q: Question 14 vytorin is a drug that combines ezetimibe and simvastatin, which block both cholesterol…

A: Calcitriol is the active form of vitamin D in the body & it plays a crucial role in regulating…

Q: Que The benzodiazepines, when compared to the barbiturates, show slower and less severe development…

A: Benzodiazepines  are a class of agents that work in the central nervous system and are used for a…