Why do the ureters use peristalsis to actively pump urine tothe urinary bladder? Why don’t the ureters rely on gravity tomove the urine to the inferiorly located bladder?

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A: Adrenocorticotropic hormone is a polypeptide tropic hormone produced by and secreted by the anterior...

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

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A: Cardiovascular disease refers to the general term for diseases that affects the heart and blood vess...

Q: What releases a hormone that tells the adrenal cortex to release cortisol? a. hypothalamus b. anteri...

A: The adrenal glands are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and ...

Q: Which of the following is TRUE of the manner in which visual information is transferred from the eye...

A: The visual system consists of the sensory organ (the eye) and parts of the central nervous system (t...

Q: The study of cancer is called ___________ ? A! Cytology B! Neurology C! Oncology D! Dermatology Ch...

A: Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and can enter adjacent tissues. Ca...

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A: The blood vessels comprising the human circulatory system are of three types: arteries, veins, and c...

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A: Aorta refers to the largest blood vessel that begins at the top of the left ventricle. The blood fro...

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A: Introduction: Many compensatory mechanisms and physiological readjustments in the individual's body ...

Q: What happens to the fluid that remains in the lungs after birth? a. It reduces the surface tension o...

A: c. It is absorbed shortly after birth.

Q: How is sunlight important to bone health?

A: The sunlight, which is considered to be the main source of energy for all living organism, also play...

Q: Describe the role of secretory vesicles in the cell.

A: The basic structural and functional unit of organisms, that is, the cell, comprises several differen...

Q: Please help me this question. Thank you! Structure that is attached to the membrane of epithelial ce...

A: The outer surface of the body has a protective covering of epithelial cells. These cells provides th...

Q: Many caffeinated beverages such as coffee, tea, and cola drinks have diuretic effects on the body. W...

A: The correct option is b. Caffeine inhibits ADH, which reduces the reabsorption of water in the kidne...

Q: Dehydration and hydrolysis reactions are essentially opposite reactions. How are they related to the...

A: The cellular process requires regular synthesis and degradation of biomolecules. This process is ess...

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A: ECG - electro cardio graph is a graph presented by the technical devise electro cardiogram  or EKG. ...

Q: Describe the structure of compact bone. What is anosteon? Name three types of lamellae found in comp...

A: Connective tissue It is the largely distributed tissue in the body. It protects and supports the bod...

Q: Which of the following best describes the diagram?     A filament of myosin during cross bridg...

A: The answer is sliding filament theory

Q: Anatomy and Physiology Name 3 blood material interactions that may potentially be detrimental to the...

A: Blood is the most important fluid of our body that transports various substances like nutrients and ...

Q: Vitamin ______ is a cofactor in hemostasis. A. K B. B 12 C. A

A: Hemostasis is the process by which the blood flow is slowed down and the process of blood clotting i...

Q: What are common hormones controlled by positive feedback? Negative feedback?

A: The endocrine system regulates and maintains the functions of the body by the synthesis of hormones....

Q: Explain why the “fingers” appear much longer in a dried, articulatedskeleton than in a hand with the...

A: In human anatomy, the metacarpal bones or metacarpus, form the intermediate part of the skeletal han...

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A: The arteries are the blood vessels that convey oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of th...

Q: What ion is key to smooth muscle contraction? What arethe functions of this ion?

A: The smooth muscles are present in various organs such as the stomach, intestines, bladder, airways, ...

Q: What is the function of the anular ligament in the elbow joint?

A: The bones are the vital body parts that form the skeletal system and are responsible for providing s...

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A: An iron-containing metalloprotein that is found in the red blood cell's cytoplasm is called Hemoglob...

Q: Given these blood vessels:(1) aorta (3) pulmonary trunk(2) inferior vena cava (4) pulmonary veinChoo...

A: The blood vessels are divided into the pulmonary and systemic circulation. The pulmonary circulation...

Q: Unencapsulated, terminal branches of dendrites are calleda. lamellated corpuscles.b. free nerve endi...

A: The dendrites are the specific projections of the neuron that receives information from other neuron...

Q: Describe the pre- and postnatal development of the appendicular skeleton?

A: The Appendicular Skeleton is  defined as the skeleton consists of the bones of the upper limbs and o...

Q: Identify the structures, and describe the anatomy of the ear.

A: The human ear is an organ that is specialized to perceive sound energy. This sound energy [perceived...

Q: Identify the regions of white matter and gray matter in a cross section through the spinal cord. Com...

A: Spinal cord lies loosely in the vertebral column. It extends from foramen magnum where it is continu...

Q: How do DNA and RNA differ?

A: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid) are nucleic acids that serve in storage and e...

Q: At an active muscle, red blood cells drop off and pick up .a. hemoglobin; bicarbonate c. hemoglobin;...

A: The correct option is d.  oxygen gas; carbon dioxide gas

Q: How do Schwann cells and oligodebdrocytes differ in location and shape?

A: The sensory system is the piece of a creature's body that organizes its conduct and communicates sig...

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: Define anabolism

A: Metabolism can be described as a life-sustaining process during which the body’s cells convert food ...

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A: 4. Internal elastic lamina 5. Tunica media

Q: List and briefly describe the four functions that waterperforms in living organisms

A: Water is essential to keep the body working properly and hydrated. All the organ systems in the body...

Q: Anatomy and Physiology Name 3 blood material interactions that may potentially be detrimental to the...

A: There are various medical appliances which when used to treat a patient comes in contact with the bl...

Q: Define ectopic

A: During pregnancy, when the fertilized egg grows at an abnormal place or position, it is termed ectop...

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A: It is gastric artery

Q: A patient is to receive Tazidine by intramuscular injection.  A 10.0-mL vial contains 1 gram of dry ...

A: Tizanidine is an antibiotic available in the combination of tazobactam and ceftazidime. This drug ac...

Q: Aside from the nervous system, which other organ system develops out of the ectoderm?a. digestiveb. ...

A: The organ systems and body tissues in an organism's body develop from three germ layers; these layer...

Q: Provide an electrocardiogram graphs of the following heart abnormalities. a,heart attack b, cardiac ...

A: Heart attack is a condition in which the flow of blood in the blood vessels gets obstructed due to t...

Q: Lipid-soluble hormones readily diffuse through capillary walls, whereaswater-soluble hormones, such ...

A: Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body. Hormones travel through the bloodstream to organs ...

Q: Define dyskinesia

A: The condition associated with abnormal, uncontrollable voluntary movements is called dyskinesia. Dys...

Q: Enzymes that digest carbohydrates are produced by what organs?

A: The process of conversion of complex food substances to simple absorbable forms is called digestion ...

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A: A drug which is taken in the body via any route must cross several semipermeable cell membranes befo...

Q: In the late 1960s, a number of pregnant women in Europe andCanada were prescribed a drug called thal...

A: The growth and development of human beings can be divided into two distinct phases: prenatal growth ...

Q: Which of the following release a hormone that tells the adrenal cortex to release cortisol? a. hypot...

A: Cortisol is a steroid glucocorticoid hormone, that is secreted by adrenal glands, found in the corte...