As we age, we often become shorter. Explain why this might occur.

Q: y do fingers absorb water and become wrinkled.

A: Absorption is that the condition during which one thing gets mixed or absorbed fully in another…

Q: Tendons and ligaments are made mainly of the protein _____.

A: The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of the body. It carries out various functions…

Q: The function of a ligament is to connect a. cartilage to bone.b. bone to bone.c. bone to muscle.d.…

A: Bone to bone.

Q: Muscle cells differ from nerve cells

A: Muscle cells are of three types cardiac, skeletal, and smooth. The cells of the muscles are called…

Q: ne of the collagen genes.  Which of the tissues would be affected by a deficiency in collagen?

A: Tissue can be defined as the group of cells present in close proximity which is  organized in order…

Q: What do you mean by slender,

A: A division of biology that deals with the different structure of the organs present in the body of…

Q: some mesodermal stem cells differentiate into white blood cells muscle cells while others…

A: Stem cells are defined as specialized human cells that have the capability to grow and develop into…

Q: What is the smallest bone in the human body

A: The human skeleton is the internal body framework. It is made up of approximately 270 bones at the…

Q: Which part of your body ages the most rapidly?

A: Introduction: Aging is related to changes in powerful organic, physiological, natural, mental,…

Q: Our skin contains melanocytes, which produce melanin that protects the cells from sun damage. If…

A: The integumentary system is the system that helps to study the skin, the largest organ of our body.…

Q: In adolescents, trauma sometimes separates the head of the femur from the neck.Why do you think this…

A: Ossification is the process of bone formation. It is also termed osteogenesis. It is a different…

Q: The biological growth process, called _______, explains why most children begin walking by about 12…

A: Growth is a physiological process where cell size and number got increased throughout the life…

Q: Explain how long-term arthritis of the legs might affect achild’s growth.

A: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is the condition that causes…

Q: The flared areas of the nose lateral to the nostrils are shaped by _____ cartilages

A: Nose: It is the primary organ of smell and also functions as part of the body's respiratory system.…

Q: Your 70-year-old uncle, Mike, says, “I don’t know what’s happening to me. I used to be 5 feet 10…

A: Bone mineral density (BMD) is a specialized test used to measure the bone density at the sites where…

Q: In bone, the main cells are ________.a. fibroblastsb. chondrocytesc. lymphocytesd. osteocytes

A: Bone is a special connective tissue that forms the rigid endoskeleton of an organism and provides…

Q: In Marfan syndrome, an individual is born with additional cartilage. Explain how this is a factor…

A: Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder which is responsible for affecting the connective tissues…

Q: long bone grows in length as a result of endochondral deposition of bone tissue

A: Long bones are hard, dense bones that are involved in providing strength, structure, and mobility.…

Q: In easy to understand words explain the function of the epiphyseal plate.

A: In the human body, the musculoskeletal system includes the muscles, bones, and joints. Bones are the…

Q: Why don’t you bleed when you cut your nails? Why don’t you bleed when a hair is pulled?

A: The skin, hair, nails, subcutaneous tissue below the skin and associated glands comes under the…

Q: Pulling a hair out of your head hurts, but cutting your hair doesn’t. Explain the difference.

A: The integumentary system is referred to as an organ system consisting of the skin, hair, nails, and…

Q: Effects of Light on vitamins and minerals

A: Vitamins are organic compounds and minerals are in organic compound.  Both have consitutive action…

Q: "Imagine a dog enlarged to elephant size. Compared to a normal sized dog, each square centimeter of…

A: The femur is the thigh bone present in all mammals. They support the body weight and bear the more…

Q: We classify the height into three categories: short (below 165 cm), medium (165-175 cm) and tall…

A: The height of the person can be defined as the distance between his/her feet to the top of his/her…

Q: Fill in the blank:  The ribs are raised by contraction of the _______________________ muscles, which…

A: The various tissues and organs of the respiratory system help in breathing.

Q: Which statement is true about melanin and melanocytes?a. Melanin is produced by cells that are…

A: Melanin is a pigment that accumulates inside keratinocytes.

Q: The cosmetic industry sells many products that remove or prevent wrinkles. If this is true, why do…

A: Our skin has a good amount of elasticity and it is due to the secretion of oil. Oil is secreted by…

Q: The smallest bone in the human body is______?

A: Bones are hard and rigid internal structures made up of calcium and phosphates. They constitue the…

Q: The cells of these glands release sweat or perspiration into hair follicle through pores. Name of…

A: Introduction :- A gland is an organ that generates and distributes substances the body execute…

Q: The hollow space in the middle of bones is filled with ...  air  blood  bone cells  bone marrow

A: The structure of a long bone allows for the best visualization of all of the parts of a bone. A long…

Q: The epigastric region is..... to the right hypochondriac region

A: The abdomen commonly called the belly, is the space between the thorax and pelvis which is the major…

Q: The secretory glandular tissue that produces milk in the udder

A: The mammary glands are the structures that produce milk in females and remain rudimentary in males.…

Q: What happens to areolar tissue when you get cut in the skin?

A: Areolar tissue belongs to the category of loose connective tissue which is one of the defined types…

Q: Which is the condition opposite to turgidity?

A: Osmosis is a process through which the molecules of the solvent pass to a solution of high…

Q: A common belief is that having your hair cut makes it become thicker. Explain why this belief is not…

A: The epidermis is made up of four layers namely, stratum germinativum, spinosum, granulosum and…

Q: A boy returns to school after summer vacation to begin 7th grade only to find that he is at least…

A: His height would have increased due to several reasons.

Q: The biological growth process, called ______________, explains why most children beginwalking by…

A: Developmental psychology is a scientific discipline that seeks to explain growth, development, and…

Q: avascular, and keratin. What location in the body would this refer t- O foot pad O tendon O liver O…

A: The human body is a remarkable structure consisting of cells that are arranged in an orderly…

Q: We classify the height into three categories: short (below 165 cm), medium (165-175 cm) and tall…

A: This question is related to conversion.

Q: One of the special qualities of vertebrate bone is that it is a living tissue that permits…

A: Bone remodeling or bone metabolism is a long process that allows mature bone tissue to remove and…

Q: Why do you think that astronauts are often faced with decreased bone mass after returning from…

A: Bones refer to rigid organ that forms the part of vertebrate skeleton. They are protective,…

Q: Adipose tissue pads on our body protect organs such as the kidneys and liver when we fall or are…

A: Adipose tissue consists of a large number of oval and rounded adipose cells( adipocytes) filled with…

Q: As body size  decreases,wing length increases.why

A: The decrease in body size and an increase in wing size is an animal adaptation to a warming climate…

Q: How would you differentiate histologically the adult hyaline from the fetal hyaline cartilage?…

A: Cartilage are smooth elastic tissue that covers the joints, bones, ears and nose. Due to its elastic…

Q: The skeletal system is an important component of the human body. Using the five functions of the…

A: The skeletal system is the internal framework of the human body. It has 270 bones at birth which…

Q: Because the hair shaft is dead, explain the fallacy of "feeding" the hair as claimed by some…

A: The hair shaft is the part of the hair that can be seen above the scalp. It is made of keratin,…

Q: Females with curly hair usually use hot iron to straighten it for style. Explain how the hair…

A: Keratin’ represents all the proteins from skin modifications, like claws, horns, and hooves. It was…

Q: membranes line the cavities between bones in moveable joints. O Mucous O Serous Cutaneous O Synovial

A: It is important to know that a thin layer of cells cover the skin (outer layer of body),…

Anatomical Position

Anatomical position refers to the position in which an individual faces forward with their upper limbs stretched to both sides with palms facing forward. The standard anatomical position of the body is used to reference other anatomical aspects of the body.