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Q: Explain Microtubules are found in many different locations,and all have similar structures.

A: Microtubules are defined as hollow tubes composed of alpha protein and beta-tubulin that are part of...

Q: Name the three general processes involved in producingurine

A: The process of excretion eliminates the metabolic wastes from the body of an organism. There are sev...

Q: You measure a patient’s blood pressure at 130/85. Calculate the patient’s pulse pressure and mean ar...

A: The circulatory system, also known as the cardiovascular or vascular system, is an organ system that...

Q: What prevents an action potential from reversing itsdirection of propagation?

A: An action potential is the electric form of messages that are carried to and from the components of ...

Q: Which of the following demonstrates a negative feedback response? a   opening of voltage-gated...

A: Negative feedback is described as the reaction which causes a decrease in function. This occurs as a...

Q: Describe the pathway by which olfactory stimuli travel from thenasal cavity to the brain

A: Special senses are senses that have a devoted organ for each of them. Special senses include vision,...

Q: ement is NOT true of the epidermis? elanocytes produce melanin, which protects living skin layers fr...

A: The outermost layer of the skin is called as epidermis. This layer protects the body against the env...

Q: Distinguish between osmotic and hypovolemic thirst, including the brain mechanisms for each.

A: Homeostasis refers to the good balance of the body that involves complete coordination, maintenance,...

Q: Why is the rib classified as a flat bone instead of a long bone?Describe the features and functions ...

A: Bones are rigid tissues that are composed of osteocytes. It is the hardest tissue of the body. It su...

Q: Define synaptic cleft

A: The resting membrane potential is an electrical potential difference across the plasma membrane of a...

Q: What is a portal system? What is the function of the hepatic portal system?

A: The muscular cylindrical hollow organs that function to transport the oxygen deficient blood to the ...

Q: Which of the following is TRUE regarding different modes of chemical communication?    a   endoc...

A: Cells are capable to communicate using various chemical signals which are mainly proteins or other m...

Q: Why is the left ventricle more muscular than the right ventricle?

A: The human heart is divided into two- a left side and a right side. The deoxygenated blood is receive...

Q: Which type of muscle is under voluntary control?

A: Cardiac, Smooth, and Skeletal are the 3 varieties of Muscle tissue.

Q: List the characteristics of life and the processes carried out by living organisms

A: Life is a characteristic that distinguishes a living entity based on certain biological processes th...

Q: Identify the intrinsic muscles of the hand that cause abductionof the fingers.

A: Extrinsic and intrinsic muscles are the two types of muscles that function on the hand. The extrinsi...

Q: Explain why athletes who excel at short sprints probably havefewer slow oxidative fibers in their le...

A: The skeletal muscle fibers are comprised of three different types of muscle fibers. These help in mo...

Q: 42) Which of the following structures is NOT part of the hindbrain?a. Cerebrum.b. Cerebellum.c. Pons...

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Q: 14) Visual perception is located in thea. frontal lobe.b. temporal lobe.c. occipital lobe.d. parieta...

A: The cerebrum consists of two cerebral hemispheres the outer layer called the cortex (gray matter) an...

Q: -Please write and describe common foot deformities. -Mention about the biomechanical disadvantages ...

A: The terminal part of the lower limb, from the ankle to the toes is called the foot. The tarsals, met...

Q: Name the major parts of the brain and their functions.

A: The skull is a bony organ that protects the face and houses the brain in a protective cavity. It is ...

Q: Define electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)

A: The heart is divided into a right and a left side along its midline, both the chambers in turn are s...

Q: Hypoxia caused by inadequate gas exchange is classified as O Ischemic hypoxia О нурохетiс hypoxia O ...

A: Hypoxia is defined as a condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate ...

Q: Identify the nerve that is carrying the sensory information from the eye to the brain.

A: The sensory nervous system is a part of the nervous system and helps our brain to collect sensory in...

Q: Describe the structural and functional changes in the digestive system in old age?

A: The digestive system of the human body is made up of a collection of organs that work together to co...

Q: Describe the flow of blood through the heart from where it returns to the heart through where it lea...

A: The human heart is found between the lungs within the thoracic cavity and is partially towards the l...

Q: Summarize the functions of the muscular system

A: The muscular system is an organ system in our body composed of specialised cells called muscle fiber...

Q: If a new drug was developed that was shown to upregulate the number of glucose uniporters present in...

A: The fundamental structural and functional unit of the kidney is the nephron which consists of: renal...

Q: Define axial skeleton

A: The body's supporting framework that comprises of skeletal elements and function to protect the inte...

Q: Define vellus

A: Vellus can be define as kind of a soft hair whose length is of approximately 2 mm. Hair is mainly ma...

Q: Enumerate the organs or parts of the pig involved in each of the behaviors. For example, in eating, ...

A: The pig is a wild or a domestic animal belonging to the Suidae family. They usually weigh about 82kg...

Q: Define serous membrane

A: Membranes are selective barriers. They allow the passage of materials such as molecules, ions, or ot...

Q: Define CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats)

A: CRISPR is sequences of DNA found in prokaryotes such as archaea or bacteria. These clustered DNA rep...

Q: describe some disorders of blood clotting

A: Blood is a connective tissue that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide and other waste products. Techni...

Q: Explain how stem cells and progenitor cells make possible the growth and repair of tissues.

A: Stem cells and progenitor cells make possible the growth and repair of tissues - a stem cell divides...

Q: Define myelinated axon

A: Nervous system comprises two types of cells: neurons and neuroglia. Neurons or nerve cells are the b...

Q: When light strikes a receptor, does the receptor excite or inhibit the bipolar cells? What effect do...

A: The only neurons connecting the external retina with the internal retinas are bipolar cells. They in...

Q: Damage to the hippocampus is most likely to impair a. memory. b. balance. c. sIeep. d. breathing.

A: Hippocampus is referred to as a complex brain structure found deep into temporal lobe and is vital f...

Q: What is the female homologue of the bulbo-urethral glands of males?

A: In the reproductive system, there are essential and accessory organs that take place.  The essential...

Q: 1.What does the pupil do? 2.What is the lens? 3.Explain three things that you learned about the reti...

A: The sense organs help in responding to external stimulus through conveying the impulses to the SNS (...

Q: Physiologya. deals with the processes or functions of living things.b. is the scientific discipline ...

A: Terminology refers to a set of specialised words specific to an area of study. This term is used in ...

Q: What is the biggest part of the bronchial tree called? O Primary bronchlies Secondary bronchlies O P...

A: Lungs are the paired cone-shaped organs which play a major role in the respiratory process. They are...

Q: Describe the reproductive system changes that occur with aging.

A: Introduction: Aging is described as a phenomenon that reduces the healthy cells count in the body. T...

Q: Follow the path of ejaculated sperm from the vagina to the oocyte. Include all structures of the fem...

A: The female reproductive system is made up of internal organs and external structures. Its function i...

Q: Name the three stages of labor.

A: The physical and mental process of delivery of a baby with an attached umbilical cord,  placenta and...

Q: 37) Which part of the limbic system is involved in an animal's feeling of hunger and thirst?a. Thala...

A: The central nervous system is composed of the brain and the spinal cord. The parts of the brain incl...

Q: Normal, resting breaths are called: O Vital capacity O Functional residual capacity O Residual volum...

A: Respiration is the gaseous exchange in the lungs, where, the oxygen is diffused into the blood and c...

Q: Identify the sequence of steps in the procedures for evaluating cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF).

A: The human respiratory system is made up of a set of organs and tissues that aid in breathing. The pr...

Q: Describe the roles of articular cartilage and synovial fluidin joint mobility.

A: Joint is an articulation between two bones in the skeletal system. Joints provide means for the move...

Q: Why are sensory neurons not classified as somatic orautonomic?

A: The neuron or the nerve cell is known to be the functional unit of the nervous system. They are call...