A woman has had a sore neck for a few days. Why might a clinician listen carefully to her chest and upper back with a stethoscope during the examination?

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Q: The ear is somewhat protected from loud noises by a. the vestibule. b. the modiolus. c. the stapes.…

A: Anatomy is the branch of biology that deals with the study of the structure of organisms and their…

Q: What should be the strength of an odor that is basically nontoxic in nature so that it is able to…

A: Odors are chemicals or a mix of chemicals that can trigger the sense of smell. They can be toxic and…

Q: What are the sign for sensibility to noise in a patient ?

A: Hyperacusis refers to a loss of hearing sensation or an abnormal sensitivity to sounds that can…

Q: Wayne is a 75-year-old retired teacher who comes to the physician’s office feeling quite upset. He…

A: Conductive hearing loss: The type of hearing loss that occurs when there is a problem with one or…

Q: What is the potential space between the arachnoid and pia mater? A. Epidural B. Subarachnoid C.…

A: The epidural, subdural, and subarachnoid spaces all cover the layer of the spinal cord. They are…

Q: Another function of the middle ear is to protect the inner ear from intense sounds. This phenomenon…

A: Ears are one of the five sense organs of the human body, that receives the sound and ensures that…

Q: What is the cranial nerves responsible for parasympathetic output, throat muscles and some gustatory…

A: Brain is a complex structure which control and coordinates different body function by the cells…

Q: What are Pacinian corpuscles?

A: There are three categories of receptors found on the skin cells- mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors,…

Q: What happens to the endolymph in the semicircular canals and the hair cells of the crista ampullaris…

A: The Ear consists of the vestibular system, which is a nonauditory portion of the inner ear. It has…

Q: Why doctor refuse to sleep when snake bite?

A: By morning the neurotoxin spreads in the body and the sufferer passes due to respiratory problems.…

Q: how do you describe the endolymph fluid in the semi circular canal of the inner ear according to the…

A: The endolymph in the semicircular ducts is the only body fluid that is set in motion by the external…

Q: Why can’t most people smell or taste when they have a sinus infection? What blocks these senses?

A: Inflammation of mucous membrane lining the sinuses causes sinusitis. It can be acute (short term) or…

Q: Maria, a 59-year-old woman, had been feeling that she couldn’t hear anything clearly. When she went…

A: The ability to hear is brought about by a series of events that convert sound waves to…

Q: Which visceral organ has the broadest area for referred pain?

A: Pain felt in an area innervated by nerves other than those that innervate the source of the pain is…

Q: A patient complains that they are not longer able to hear high pitches. Explain to this patient how…

A: Hearing loss refers to the total or partial inability of ear to hear sound. It occurs when there is…

Q: A breast-feeding woman leaves her baby at home and goes shopping. There, she hears another woman’s…

A: In this question a breastfeeding mother has milk ejection reflex when she heard sound of the baby…

Q: Why is aqueous humor important?

A: The aqueous humor is a translucent water-like liquid comparable to plasma, but carrying low protein…

Q: A child was involved in an automobile collision. She was not wearing a safety restraint, and her…

A: KEY WORDS :- Hurt throat - It is the injury occurred in the throat.

Q: Describe the dendritic spines?

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Q: Why would you expect a person with impairment of the organs of equilibrium to become more…

A: The organs of hearing and equilibrium are a pair of ears which are situated on the sides of the…

Q: Which cells are capable of perceiving the stimuli?

A: Stimulus - It is a noticeable change in the environment of an organism either externally or…

Q: From your own experience, describe a sharp pain, anaching pain, and a cramping pain.

A: Uncomfortable sensations in the body are called pain. It can range from annoying to debilitating.…

Q: Your 60-year-old patient, Mr. Guster, has Bell’s palsy, which uses dysfunction of those portions of…

A: Bell's palsy is a kind of temporary facial paralysis that takes place on one side of the face. It…

Q: Highlight the correct one about the cochlear duct? a. It is part of the bony labyrinth. b. It is…

A: A duct which is present among the tympanic duct and the vestibular duct, which is divided by the…

Q: When you stimulate conduction deafness, why can you still hear the tuning fork when it is on your…

A: The deafness due to conductive loss is analyzed through the Rinne’s test. It works on the principle…

Q: Wayne is a 75-year-old retired teacher who comes to the physician’s office feeling quite upset. He…

A: Conductive hearing loss problem occurs when sound waves do not get properly transmitted across the…

Q: You have a cold, sinusitis, and you talk funny. What is happening? How do you explain it?

A: Sinusitis is an inflammation, or swelling, of the tissue lining the sinuses that is responsible for…

Q: what is medullary papilla?

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Q: Name the fluid present in the internal ear.

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Q: Another function of the middle ear is to protect the inner ear from intesne sounds. This phenomenon…

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Q: What is sclera?

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Q: What is the cranial nerves that is part of the gustatory system?

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Q: What does the inner ear consists of?

A: The ear is the hearing organ in mammals. It is the sensory organ that senses sound. It is divided…

Q: What is the thickness of the membrane in the cochlea like?

A: The cochlea is the region in the inner ear that is involved in the process of hearing. The shape of…

Q: Why is your sense of smell and taste diminished when you have a cold?

A: Cold is defined as the viral infection of the nose and throat. Symptoms of cold include runny nose,…

Q: What is the potential space between the arachnoid and pia mater? A. Epidural B. Subarachnoid C.…

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Q: Why would it be important to know that someone can smell Parkinson’s disease?

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Q: The middle ear chamber is an air-filled “hole in the head”, which is adapted to allow free movement…

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Q: Describe a dermatome and its purpose.

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Q: A 28-year-old man woke up one morning and noticed that the right side of his face “felt heavy” and…

A: Progressive neurological disorder Nervous system undergoes many natural changes due to ageing…

Q: Warning pain is carried by ______________ nerve fibers.

A: The somesthetic sense is one that mainly deals with the feelings of the body. Even many of the…

Q: An injury to the ear would be described as ________________________________.

A: Ears are the chief organs involved in hearing and maintaining balance. The outer ear, middle ear,…

Q: How do you hear a sound?

A: The ear is the organ of hearing. The ear is an advanced and very sensitive organ of the human body.…

Pathogenicity

Infection and Transmission

The infections are generated by the pathogenic organisms present in the environment. They maintain the capacity to invade a host body and establish colonies. A disease caused by such infectious agents is called a communicable disease or transmissible disease. These diseases spread through diverse means including blood, food, water, air, or vectors.