The _ is the region that triggers hunger in response to signals from nerve cells and messages carried by hormones? A. Pancreas B. Hypothalamus C. Insulin D. Pituitary gland

Q: Which feedback loop often maintains homeostasis in the human body? a. neutral feedback loop b. solar…

A: Homeostasis is the mechanism by virtue of which living systems maintain a steady and stable…

Q: Leptin signaling helps to regulate the body’s energy needs by facilitating insulin signaling from…

A: Leptin and insulin are two hormones that play an important role in regulating appetite. Leptin is…

Q: What does folate deficiency in males cause?    A. Blindness   B. High sperm production…

A: The question is asking about the effects of folate deficiency in males. Folate, also known as…

Q: According to the video “The Biology of Skin Color”, what does folate deficiency in males cause?   A.…

A: The question is asking about the impact of folate deficiency in males, as per the information…

Q: Why do humans need calcium?   A. Humans don't need calcium.    B. To build strong and…

A: The objective of the question is to understand the importance of calcium in the human body.

Q: What type of homeostatic mechanism detects the factor and produces an effector to induce the same…

A: Homeostasis relates to different processes that help in maintaining the internal environment for…

Q: Fluctuations in body weight are a result of? A. Genetics B. Age C. Changes in sleep patterns D.…

A: Bodyweight is determined by several factors such as the family history that is genetics also depends…

Q: In a body's muscle cells, what is happening as the thyroxine levels decrease? a. More ATP is being…

A: In the body, the thyroid gland releases the hormone thyroxine into the bloodstream. Through the…

Q: This organ can be found in the human head. Which sentence correctly describes one function of this…

A: The human brain is the most complicated organ in the body. This three-pound organ is the seat of…

Q: Your stomach represents what level of organization? A. Cellular B. Chemical C. Tissue D. Organ

A: Anatomy is that branch of medical science that describes the location and structure of various parts…

Q: Deficiency of vitamin d cause in children? A. Rickets B. Tetany C. Osteoporosis D. Osteomalacia

A: Fat-soluble vitamin D is necessary to keep the body's calcium and phosphorus levels in check. It is…

Q: What's the function of the hormone thymosin?  A. Stimulate the development of mammary glands  B.…

A: Introduction: The central lymphoid organ is the thymus gland. Immunologically competent but…

Q: Calories are a measure of the amount of fat in foods? A.

A: Lipids are a diverse family of chemical compounds made up of fatty acids or their derivatives that…

Q: How do the functions of the HPA axis compare to those of the sympathetic nervous system? A. The…

A: We know that The HPA axis stands for the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. This neuroendocrine…

Q: What promotes negative feedback in the process of metabolizing sugars ? A.Formation of glycogen…

A: The food we eat is ultimately converted into glucose or sugar. This glucose is metabolised by…

Q: Cell signals with short effects ONLY on the cell which produced the signal in the first place are?…

A: In Juxtacrine signaling, the signaling molecules act on the receptor proteins of adjacent responding…

Q: Osteoclasts are? A. Tiny crystals within our bones B. Collagen fibers in our bones C. The storage…

A: Osteoclasts are the cells that degrade bone to initiate normal bone remodeling and mediate bone loss…

Q: What is the function of glucocorticoids? a. maintain Na+ levels b. develop the circadian rhythm c.…

A: Hormones are chemical signalling molecules that are released from the endocrine glands. They…

Q: Where does the pancreas dump digestive enzymes and buffers into the GI tract? A. it does not dump…

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Q: Calories are a measure of the amount of fat in foods? A. True B. False

A: Lipids are heterogenous class of organic compound that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are…

Q: On the cellular level, why is it necessary for us to eat food? A. Our stomachs get hungry B. Our…

A: Question - On the cellular level, why is it necessary for us to eat food? A. Our stomachs get hungry…

Q: Sodium and potassium play a key role in the generation of____? A. hormones B. New tissue C. Nerve…

A: Introduction :- Sodium is a mineral that is found in salt as one of the chemical elements. Potassium…

Q: Which is NOT a characteristic of a low-birthweight infant?   a. A low-birthweight baby weighs less…

A: Conception is the beginning of all human existence. A fertile woman will generate an egg every…

Q: muscle loss over time  b. cilia cannot bend  c. fats build up in nerve cells  d.

A: Protein Dynein is a family of motor proteins that transport cargo protein along the negative end of…

Q: Which food would be the best to eat after a workout for muscle recovery? A. White bread B. A…

A: Muscle recovery is the process by which muscles repair and adapt after exercise or physical…

Q: The main idea behind the Mediterranean diet is to reduce one’s risk for? A. Type 2 diabetes B.…

A: The Mediterranean diet is a way of eating that's based on the traditional cuisines of Greece, Italy…

Q: You are more likely to experience a potential dangerous sudden surge of caffeine in your bloodstream…

A: Caffeine is a well-known stimulant of the neurological system. Caffeine elevates the heart rate and…

Q: What were the earlier sources of insulin? A.Cattle and pig B.camel and pig C. cattle and dog     D.…

A: Correct answer is option (A)Cattle and pig Which was the earlier source of insulin.

Q: Which hormone stimulates the development of the mammary glands and secretion of milk?  A. Prolactin…

A: The mammary gland can be outlined as the gland that is located in the breast of females and is…

Q: A person forgets to eat breakfast one morning. How would this person's body respond to maintain…

A: In case of starvation, the body is in a state of hypoglycemia during which the glucose demand of the…

Q: Which statement is TRUE about vitamin E?   a. It boosts immunity by stimulating the production of…

A: Vitamin E is fat soluble, hydrophobic in nature. Chemical name of of vitamin E is tocopherol. It…

Q: Which is an example of a feedback mechanism in the body? a. The decrease in oxygen levels in the…

A: The feedback mechanism is that in which no result is being concluded at the end. It maintains the…

Q: Phospholipase responsible for the tissue damage after spider bite? a.A1 b.A2 c.D d.C

A: Phospholipase (PLA) is a lipolytic enzymes which cleaves the phospholipid substrates at specific…

Q: In the digestive phase, where does nutrient absorption take place? a. large intestine b. esophagus…

A: Digestion is that the breakdown of huge insoluble food molecules into little soluble food molecules…

Q: Which vitamin is important for vision?

A: Vitamin A.

Q: Foods high in protein tend to be high in? a. Phosphorus b. Calcium c. Potassium d. Sodium

A: The normal development and functioning of the body require minerals. These minerals include…

Q: When you have an infection, what causes the fever?A. The infective agent stimulates the heart to…

A: Introduction: Hypothalamus is a small integral portion of the brain and has a shape of a cone that…

Q: Ensuring that young children had a sufficient amount of Vitamin D would prevent __? a. paget's…

A: Rickets is a skeletal disorder. It is mainly caused by the lack of vitamin D. Phosphate or calcium…

Q: Where in the body does most digestion occur? a. mouth b. stomach  c. small intestine  d. large…

A: Digestion is the complex process of converting the food you eat into nutrients that your body can…

Q: Describe the relationship between blood sugar levels and the levels of insulin in the blood.

A: Insulin is a hormone secreted by beta cells of the pancreas. Hormone insulin serves to lower down…