What is the difference between the diaphysis and theepiphysis?

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A: Thyroid hormone (TH)  is must for natural development as well as governing metabolism in the an adul...

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A: Pernicious anemia is a sort of Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. The body needs Vitamin B12 to make red...

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A: The antebranchial nerve is present in the forearm region (The area of the upper limb between the elb...

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A: The cells making up the human body require sufficient amounts of oxygen to survive and perform their...

Q: In the urinary system, explain how filtration works in the glomerular capillaries.

A: Glomerular filtration is the first step in making urine. It is the process that the kidneys use to f...

Q: Compare and contrast the effects of aldosterone and ADH on water and ion balance in the bloodstream.

A: The steroid hormone that helps regulate salt and water concentration in the body is called aldostero...

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

Q: Damage to which root of a spinal nerve would interfere with motor function?

A: The spinal cord is paired with the spinal ganglia, which is composed of dorsal and ventral roots. Th...

Q: Describe the negative feedback mechanisms that control the secretion of FSH and LH in females.

A: Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a glycoprotein polypeptide hormone that acts as a gonadotropin...

Q: A reflex arc is a physical structure, not a behavior. a) true  b) false

A: The direction along which a reflex passes from the input to the sensory neuron to the motor neuron t...

Q: Describe the structure and function of the diaphragm?

A: Introduction: Diaphragm is a structure that is dome-shaped, is membranous and muscular which divides...

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Q: Describe the role of prolactin in lactation.

A: Prolactin is a hormone created by the pituitary gland which sits at the lower part of the brain and ...

Q: Examine the below graph, which was published in a research paper. The graph depicts the % prevalence...

A: Urinary plot contamination (UTI) is a disease in any part of the urinary framework — your kidneys, u...

Q: Describe how a chemical in a prescription drug, alters the flow of sodium and potassium ions, and th...

A:    Neurons are the basic structures and functional units of the nervous system. The axon or the nerv...

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A: A small part of the visual field of each eye, which resembles the alignment of the optic disc inside...

Q: dentify the highlighted structure.

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Q: As a surgeon, you perform an invasive procedure that involves cutting through the peritoneum. Are yo...

A: The cells are the basic building blocks of the living organism. They serve as the structural and fun...

Q: In the urinary system, list and describe three pressures operating at the filtration membrane, and e...

A: The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The goal of the urinary s...

Q: The renal H+/K+ ATPase pump helps maintain H+ and K+ balance.  In acidosis, does it excrete or reabs...

A: Nephron or uriniferous tubules are the fundamental units of the kidney. It consists of a glomerulus ...

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A: The term ‘reproduction’ is used for the process in which an offspring is produced from their parents...

Q: Describe the sequence of events that leads to fertilization and implantation.

A: Fertilization is the combination of haploid gametes, egg and sperm, to frame the diploid zygote. How...

Q: What do the lungs sound like on auscultation if a patient has pneumonia?

A: The term auscultation represents the technique during which the health professional listens to the s...

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A: The male reproductive system of mammals has a penis, scrotum, epididymis, etc. The male reproductive...

Q: Name the structure A. Extensor carpi radialis brevis B. Palmaris langus C. Extensor carpi radia...

A: A forearm has multiple muscles in it. The anterior compartment of forearms contains three group of m...

Q: Which morphological adaptations of neurons make them suitable for the transmission of nerve impulse?

A: The action potential voyages quickly down the neuron's axon as an electric current. A nerve impulse ...

Q: Describe the role of progesterone in early pregnancy.

A: Progesterone refers to the hormone that is present in the body of the female. Progesterone belongs t...

Q: Briefly describe the early discoveries that led to our understanding of the human body

A: Physiology is the branch of biology that aims to understand the mechanisms of living things, from th...

Q: Differentiate between type I and type II diabetes mellitus.

A: Diabetes, as we all know is the medical name given for the physiological condition when there is an ...

Q: Define haploidy, diploidy, and polyploidy.

A: The term ploidy can be described as the total number of homologous chromosomes that make up a partic...

Q: Outline the process by which calcitonin and PTH work to regulate blood calcium levels. Use a diagram...

A: Parathormone secreted by parathyroid gland is essential for maintaining the blood calcium level, whi...

Q: How would a bone’s strength be affected if the ratio of collagen to calcium increased?

A: Almost 95% of the matrix proteins of the bone is made by type I collagen.The collagen is responsible...

Q: Describe the general functions of FSH, LH, and testosterone in males AND explain how FSH, LH, and te...

A: The reproductive system of an organism is the biological system made up of all the anatomical organs...

Q: What is the role of the dendritic cell in infection by HIV?

A: Dendritic cells have a tree-like shape. They are responsible for initiating the adaptive immune resp...

Q: Give a function of cach of the following parts of the digestive tract.

A: The gastrointestinal tract is the tract from the mouth to the rear-end which includes all the organs...