Explain the relationship between the swollen feet and ankles in an obese, sedentary patient and her circulation.  If untreated, this condition could lead to infection and/or ulceration of the area, why?

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A: A Punnett square is defined as a chart that will help in determining the expected percentages of dif...

Q: Differentiate between matter and energy and between potential energy and kinetic energy.

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A: Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease that cannot be reversed. It results in memory slowly slow...

Q: Label the layers of the epidermis in thick skin in Figure

A: The epidermis is the uppermost layer of skin, produces a waterproof shield and had skin colour. The ...

Q: Explain how cerebrospinal fluid is formed, circulated,and returned to the blood

A: Cerebrospinal fluid is the clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The function of CSF is...

Q: What if a person’s breath could be used to diagnose disease?

A: Breathing is a process of exchange of gases occurring in human beings. Various researchers have foun...

Q: Describe the components of a muscle fiber.

A: The muscular system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles. It allows...

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A: Atrioventricular valve can be defined as the type of valve which connect the atrium with ventricle. ...

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A: Parkinson's disease is a long-term, progressive degenerative disorder of the brain, affecting our bo...

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A: Hyperventilation most commonly occurs in people aged 15 to 55 years. When you feel nervous, anxious,...

Q: List three natural factors that stabilize synovial joints.

A: A synovial joint is referred to as a type of joint present in the body between those bones that can ...

Q: What type of epithelium is found in the oropharynx, and why isit well suited to this location?

A: The pharynx's middle component, called the oropharynx, is lined by the stratified squamous epitheliu...

Q: List and describe the basic components of blood.

A: The blood is composed of the extracellular fluid called the plasma and formed elements. There are th...

Q: Which bone is the softest?

A: The body's softest bone is the clavicle, which is the collarbone. It presents between the manubrium ...

Q: Which of the following statements aboutphotopic vision is false?a. It is mediated by the cones.b. It...

A: Four different kinds of photoreceptors, including rods and three types of cones, are responsible for...

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A: The expanding of the arteries and deep blood vessels leads to vasodilation. It is a normal phenomeno...

Q: What is the HPG axis?

A: The HPG axis refers to the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis consisting of the hypothalamus, pitui...

Q: Name the parts of the uterus.

A: The uterus is a female reproductive organ: the pear-shaped structure and site for development and gr...

Q: Explain the quote in relation to the topic of cellular respiration. "One knows that after violent ex...

A: The human body requires energy to perform any action, where the cellular process of releasing energy...

Q: Where do spinal nerves exit the vertebral column?

A: The peripheral nervous system consists of 31 pairs of spinal nerves, which can be classified as: 8 p...

Q: Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/ear1) to learn more about how the structures of the e...

A: The human body consists of a pair of special sensory organs called the ear which receives and interc...

Q: Explain how to maintain body weight.

A: Maintaining a healthy body weight is important as it prevents the risks of developing disease condit...

Q: WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON EATING DISORDER?

A: The cells that make up the human body require sufficient amounts of nutrients and energy to perform ...

Q: Question 28 The effect of sympathetic stimulation on the eye is: O Pupillary dilation, muscular rela...

A: The iris regulates the amount of light that reaches the eye by opening the pupil and shutting it. To...

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A: Kidneys are vital organs responsible for blood filtration which forms the part of the human renal sy...

Q: Discuss the relative value (to body homeostasis) of immovable, slightly movable, and freely movable ...

A: A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton in animals. A joint is a ju...

Q: Compare and contrast the hormonal levels of a woman prior to birth and after birth.

A: Human female reproductive system consists of a pair of ovaries along with a pair of oviduct, uterus,...

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A: Introduction: The immune system comprises lymphoid organs, cells of the immune system (lymphoid cell...

Q: The function of tears produced by the lacrimal apparatus is to: (a) keep conjunctival surfaces moist...

A: Tears is a fluid responsible for coating the eye surface at a particular thickness and maintaining h...

Q: Name the two kinds of dense regular connective tissue,and give an example of each. Do the same for d...

A: Dense connective tissue has a comparatively big amount of protein fibers, forming dense bundles and ...

Q: Define efferent

A: The conduction away from something or outwards is known as efferent. The efferent neurons carry neur...

Q: Acidophilic somatotropic cells of the anterior pituitary secrete   growth hormone (GH)      both...

A: The endocrine system constitutes different types of glands that secrete endocrine hormones. Acidophi...

Q: Select the letter of the choice that best completes the statement. To build and repair body tissue y...

A: In two main ways, tissue repair or wound healing takes place: by regeneration and fibrosis. Regenera...

Q: The geniohyoid musclea. depresses the hyoid bone and larynx.b. elevates the floor of the mouth.c. el...

A: Geniohyoid muscle is a type of superhyoidal muscle, which are four muscles that run from the mandibl...

Q: Fill in the blank with the correct term. ______________________ 1. What part of the radius articulat...

A: 1. The head/capitulum of the radius articulates with the humerus. 2. The olecranon process of the ul...

Q: Define arteriole

A: The circulatory system is a system that consists of heart, blood, blood vessels, lymph and lymphatic...

Q: Which of the following statements about the uterine cervix is false? (a) It dilates at the end of th...

A: The cervix is a part of the female reproductive tract that is located on the lower portion of the ut...

Q: Define pupil

A: The eye is an organ, which detects light and sends signals along the optic nerve to the brain. It is...

Q: The allele for baldness is on the X chromosome only. Can any sons obtain theallele for baldness from...

A: A critical baldness gene is found on the X chromosomes. This suggests that the probability of becomi...

Q: name the main hormones that regulate bone physiology,and describe their effects

A: Although bones are hard, rigid, and inert, these tissues are extremely dynamic. Bones can undergo lo...

Q: What are some functions of smooth muscle tissue?

A: Muscle is a soft tissue like structure which is primarily responsible for the movement in the body. ...

Q: Which neurons are located only within the CNS?a. motor neuronsb. unipolar neuronsc. sensory neuronsd...

A: The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord. Neurons are the cells that for...

Q: 5-Azacytidine is a reagent that suppresses DNA methylation through its conversion to 5-azadeoxycytid...

A:   Regulation of gene expression is a biological process where the cells perform specific mechanisms ...

Q: What is the chloride shift, and what does it accomplish?

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Q: Describe the locations and functions of the paranasalsinuses.

A: Structure of paranasal sinuses: Paranasal sinuses are air filled cavities that help in the circulati...

Q: Squamous cell carcinomas are the second most common of the skin cancers and are capable of metastasi...

A: Cancer  Cancer is defined as uncontrolled and undifferentiated growth of a normal cell. Cancer shows...