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Q: Define cochlear nucleus

A: Cochlear nuclei or Cochlear nucleus is a type of auditory structure located in auditory regions. It ...

Q: Describe the mechanisms by which the kidneys regulateblood volume and erythrocyte production.

A: The kidney is a pair of excretory organs, a bean-shaped structure located in the abdomen, one on eit...

Q: From the list of abdominal regions listed in column B, indicate the predominant region where each or...

A: The digestive system is an intensely working system of various organs. The abdominopelvic cavity is ...

Q: Oliver has been suffering from persistent hypertension, severe headaches, and palpitations for a cou...

A: The adrenal glands are endocrine glands that generate various hormones comprising adrenaline and the...

Q: The mammalian trachea and esophagus both connect to the (A) pharynx. (B) stomach. (C) large intestin...

A: The esophagus is a tubular structure responsible for carrying out food from the mouth to the stomach...

Q: Distinguish atomic number from mass number.

A: Atoms consist of a nucleus made of positively charged protons and neutral charged neutrons orbited b...

Q: Describe the roles of each of the following components of the ECM: a. Collagen fibers b. Glycosamino...

A: Since you have posted a question with multiple subparts we will solve the first three subparts for y...

Q: What are three of the ways in which cardiac muscle differsfrom skeletal muscle?

A: According to human anatomy, the muscular system is differentiated into three distinct types of muscl...

Q: Calcium absorption from the intestines requires vitamin D. Vitamin D is obtained from exposure to su...

A: Hormones are biomolecules that are excreted by the endocrine glands, and these hormones play an impo...

Q: Question 8 please

A: Leukocytes are known as white blood cells (WBC) because they are colorless due to the lack of Hb (he...

Q: Identify the nine regions and four quadrants of theabdominopelvic cavity.

A: The abdominopelvic body cavity is the region that comprises the abdominal and pelvic body cavity. It...

Q: Write the name of the structure that the phrase describes. Erectile tissue

A: In anatomy, erectile tissues refer to the body tissues that comprises abundant vascular spaces or th...

Q: Scott’s physician believes he may have ALS. Briefly describe this condition in your own words.

A: The nervous system is the system in body that transmits signals to different body parts and coordina...

Q: Drug X 100mg is administered as an intramuscular injection and has the following pharmacokinetic par...

A: Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug action and equilibrium in a given system. Pharmacokinetics stu...

Q: #6

A: Heart is a derived from mesodermal layer of embryo , present in the thoracic cavity and tilted towar...

Q: Functions of varlous Hor 1. increases calcium levels in the blood 2. lowers calcium levels in the bl...

A: Lowers the calcium level in the blood

Q: The superior vena cava is formed by the merging of the O lumbar veins. O internal jugular inferior e...

A: The superior vena cava (SVC) is the major vein that receives deoxygenated blood from the upper porti...

Q: What is the trade name of Thiothixene?

A: Antipsychotics are a class of drugs used for the treatment of psychosis condition of mind. It is a c...

Q: What creates blood pressure? Describe the auscultatorymethod of measuring blood pressure.

A: Hemodynamics refers to the study of movement of blood through circulatory system. Major function of ...

Q: Which hormone acts as an antagonist (has an opposite effect) to parathyroid hormone? Select one: a...

A: an antagonist is a molecule that binds to the receptor but does not elicit a response like agonists....

Q: Fill in the blanks: a. The wrist is also known as the _______ region. b. The arm is also known as th...

A: To provide a basis for interpretation, anatomy explains an organism's various elements' arrangement ...

Q: Anatomy and Physiology Question

A: White blood cells are formed in the bone marrow and are stored in our blood and lymph tissues. Monoc...

Q: Define clitoris

A: In humans, the female reproductive system is responsible for performing various functions such as th...

Q: List the bones, or parts of bones, that develop fromeach type of ossification.

A: The human skeletal system consists of bones and joints. The bones are the vital body parts that are ...

Q: What is Cauda-Equina?

A: Our body has 31 pairs of spinal nerves. Spinal nerves, each of them, is a mixed nerve. This means th...

Q: Explain why the small intestine would function poorly if it had the same type of mucosal epithelium ...

A: In anatomy, epithelium tissue can be defined as the bodily tissue that lines the body's outer and in...

Q: When the blood pressure drops, the body responds by Select one: a. decreasing ADH production to de...

A: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or vasopressin is an endocrine hormone synthesized by the hypothalamus. I...

Q: Which muscles open and close the openings to theauditory tube and to the larynx?

A: The auditory tube or the Eustachian tube joins the nasopharynx to the middle ear. The eustachian tub...

Q: Name the different kinds of glial cells that are responsiblefor the following functions: production ...

A: The nervous system is comprised of neurons, special structures capable of acquiring and transmitting...

Q: What do you mean by radiolytic products?

A: Ionizing radiation is defined as a type of energy release by subatomic particles or electromagnetic ...

Q: Explain how we are able to differentiate pitch and loudness, and to localize the source of sounds.

A: The ear is split into three parts, outer, middle, and inner. Sound waves from the surroundings enter...

Q: State the correct name for the structures.

A: Hypothalamus Pituitary gland Parathyroid gland Thyroid gland Adrenal gland

Q: #8

A: The cardiac cycle is referred to as a sequence of contraction and relaxation of the atria and ventri...

Q: What is the function of the optic chiasma?

A: Optic chiasma is found beneath the hypothalamus in the brain. It is found in all vertebrates.

Q: Identify the abdominal muscles you use when you do the dance called the “twist.”

A: Muscle referred to as the soft body tissues that help in carrying out the body's movement.  The prin...

Q: The skin provides protection, contains sensory receptors, and helps control body temperature.

A: The skin provides a protection from the external environment and prevents dehydration. It is compose...

Q: What are start and stop codons? How is a start codondifferent from a promoter?

A: DNA translation is a nuclear process that translates the messenger RNA molecule (mRNA) into the vari...

Q: Explain how tripeptides, dipeptides, and amino acids enterintestinal epithelial cells.

A: Digestion of proteins begins in the stomach. The peptide bonds are hydrolyzed. Pepsinogen is secrete...

Q: This gland is the link between the nervous and endocrine systems.   Select one: a. hypothalamus b....

A: Hypothalamus is the ductless gland and portion of the brain that is involved in maintaining body hom...

Q: Discuss changes that occur in cells as a person ages.

A: The human body undergoes several changes throughout its life, from birth till the person dies. The c...

Q: List the three major classes of plasma proteins. Which oneis absent from blood serum?

A: The blood is an essential fluid that carries oxygen from the lungs to other body parts. Along with o...

Q: Which of the following is an example of positive feedback? Select one: a. Insulin stimulates cells...

A: The endocrine system consists of specialized glands that produce chemical messengers called hormones...

Q: Which of the following is not a function of a protein? A. Support B. Transport C. Metabolic regulati...

A: Proteins are macromolecules that consist of amino acids as their building blocks. Peptide bonds are ...

Q: The heart is described as superior to the diaphragm because it isa. in back of the diaphragm.b. in f...

A: The circulatory system is a system of organs and structures that take part in the flow of body fluid...

Q: Match the muscle names in column B to the facial muscles described in column A.

A: The facial muscles are a group of voluntary skeletal muscles that control the different movements of...

Q: question 3

A: Arteries carry blood away from the heart. The pulmonary arteries transport deoxygenated blood that h...

Q: Enumerate the functions of the spinal cord?

A: The base of the brain has an extensive opening through which the spinal cord comes out. This opening...

Q: question 1

A: The human circulatory system is one of the major eleven organ systems in the human body and is respo...

Q: question 9

A: There are two renal veins, left and a right which branch off from the inferior vena cava and drain d...

Q: Rickets results in improper bone development in children that arises from the malabsorption of calci...

A: Rickets is prevalent in children who are between 6 and 35 months old. Children usually experience ra...