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Q: List the suprahyoid muscles. What is their commonfunction?

A: There are two functional groups of hyoid muscles are suprahyoid and infrahyoid. Suprahyoid muscles a...

Q: Predict some of the consequences of exposure to intense and prolonged stress

A: Stress refers to a physical, emotional, or mental factor that leads to mental tension. It is the way...

Q: Givethe locations of the paranasal sinuses.

A: The air-filled paranasal sinuses are branches of the nasal cavity. A ciliated pseudostratified epith...

Q: Where is aldosterone produced? What factors stimulate itssecretion?

A: Aldosterone is a steroid hormone that functions in the kidney's renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechan...

Q: Define caudal

A: The body organs and structures can be described based on their relative location using various direc...

Q: 8. Retina 9. Optic Disc 10. Optic Nerve natomy

A: The human eyes are two in number and it's a unique sense organ which can react to the light for the ...

Q: What produces the first and the second heart sounds?

A: The noises made by the beating heart and the blood flowing through it are known as heart sounds. The...

Q: Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: The arrangement of muscle fibers in which ...

A: At the most basic level, all organisms are made up of cells. In multicellular organisms, these cells...

Q: Locate and name each bone that forms the pelvis

A: The solid and rigid pelvis has evolved to fulfill a variety of functions in the body. The essential ...

Q: Compare and contrast the following terms: Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis

A: Introduction: Dialysis is a process of separating the soluble crystalloids from the colloid in a mix...

Q: Which of these muscles is an intrinsic hand muscle that moves thethumb?a. flexor pollicis brevis d. ...

A: Muscular system consists of the muscle tissues. Muscles that act on the hand can be divided into two...

Q: Edna is a 42-year-old mother of two girls. She has been feeling very sluggish lately and finds it ha...

A: The thyroid gland is of the major glands in our body responsible for the production of the hormones ...

Q: Describe the differences in action between bilateral andunilateral contraction of the splenius muscl...

A: The splenius capitis is a broad, straplike muscle in the posterior of the neck ,  plucks on the root...

Q: What are two good reasons for considering the pituitary tobe two separate glands?

A: Hypothalamus regulates the secretion of hormones through pituitary gland. Anterior pituitary secrets...

Q: Compare male and female pelves.

A: Pelves can be defined as bowl-shaped structure present in the skeleton that comprises hip bone and l...

Q: Define cisterna chyli

A: The lymphatic system is a collection of tissues and organs that aid in the removal of poisons, waste...

Q: How can someone maintain a healthy lifestyle?

A: A healthier lifestyle reduces the risk of permanent illness or of death at an early age. Some behavi...

Q: Stratified epithelia are “built” for protection or to resist abrasion. What are the simple epithelia...

A: The epithelium is referred to as the layer of tissue that covers the body surface. It lines the orga...

Q: . Distinguish between the various types of glial cells, andcompare their structures and function.

A: The glial cells are the cells found in the CNS and PNS that regulate homeostasis and provide protect...

Q: Pancreatic juice ________.a. deactivates bile.b. is secreted by pancreatic islet cells.c. buffers ch...

A: The pancreas is a digestive and endocrine system organ found in vertebrates. It is a gland that is f...

Q: Which of these is caudal to thehypothalamus?a. the thalamusb. the optic chiasmc. the cerebral aquedu...

A: The brain's region that functions to link the nervous system to the endocrine system through the pit...

Q: Choose the structure that applies to each statement. More than one structure may apply to a statemen...

A: Ears  are the organs of hearing and equilibrium. These receptors in cochlea convert sound waves into...

Q: . Explain why the stress–relaxation response is an importantfactor in smooth muscle function.

A: Smooth muscle are the type of 3 main muscles in which the striations is absent in the walls of hollo...

Q: define pathogen and immune system;

A: The infectious organism that has the ability to cause disease is termed a pathogen. Pathogens are ge...

Q: List the major effects of activation of the sympathetic nervoussystem during stress?

A: The autonomic nervous system has an immediate part in physical reaction to stress and distributed in...

Q: How do the A, P, and E ribosomal sites differ functionally during protein synthesis?

A: The cells are the basic biological structural and functional units of life. There are many different...

Q: Describe the process by which breakdown products of foodstuffs are absorbed in the small intestine.

A: The food that we take in gets digested completely in the small intestine from where the different co...

Q: List the three phases of food processing and explain the integration of first two phases.

A: The digestive system plays a major role in breaking down the food into small particles or nutrients....

Q: How many synapses are in the integrating center?

A: Introduction: Neurons also referred to as nerve cells, are the basic fundamental units of the indivi...

Q: Define the terms nerve net, ganglion, and brain

A: Inroduction The nervous system is controls and coordination of body of the organism. It transmits si...

Q: Discuss the similarities in function of the articular capsule and the capsular ligaments of a joint....

A: The synovial joint is characterized by the presence of a fluid-filled joint cavity contained inside ...

Q: What happens in development that suggests that there is a special relationship between the skeletal ...

A: Embryo formed after the fusion of male and female gametes has three main layers: the endoderm, mesod...

Q: Out of these options, which are absorbed substances of the (1) stomach, (2) small intestine, (3) lar...

A: The ingested food is digested mechanically and chemically into simpler products by the organs of the...

Q: 2. Describe how blood and cell metabolism can be affected and how that can be used limit acute infla...

A: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any s...

Q: Please label and state the functions.

A: Ovulation is the release of a mature egg from one of the ovaries which happens each month. A lady is...

Q: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a viral infection that can be passed through sexual contact and affect...

A: HPV is considered as one of the most common Sexually transmitted diseases, so it’s a matter of relie...

Q: Why every generation of cells mustsynthesize new DNA even though thechromosome number remains consta...

A: The cells, which are considered to be the body's main structural and functional unit, have the speci...

Q: Select the letter of the choice that best completes the statement. A hypofunction of the thyroid gla...

A: Hypothyroidism is a syndrome that occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroxin. Lo...

Q: Explain the action of the pharyngeal constrictors.

A: The pharyngeal muscles shape the pharynx, defining the form of its lumen. The pharyngeal muscles pro...

Q: List the stages of postnatal development, including theage range for each.

A: Seven stages  in life are the helpless infant, the whining schoolboy, the sentimental lover, the com...

Q: Compare the role of the fluid found in the semicircularcanals with the otoliths present in the utric...

A: The ear is a structure that is involved in auditory perception (hearing) as well as maintaining the ...

Q: What is the function of the thoracic cage? Distinguishamong true, false, and floating ribs, and give...

A: The thoracic cage protects the heart and lungs. It is composed of 12 pairs of ribs with their costal...

Q: identify the anatomical components of a typical synovial joint

A: Synovial articulation is the type of joint between bones, such as the joints of extremities, which m...

Q: Edna is a 42-year-old mother of two girls. She has been feeling very sluggish lately and finds it ha...

A: The hormones are protein based chemical messengers which forms a part of the signaling molecules in ...

Q: (a) Describe the boundaries of the oral cavity. (b) Why do you suppose its mucosa is stratified squa...

A: The oral cavity is also called the mouth, and it is the first part of the digestive system. The ora...

Q: What would be the flow of a fried food (lipids) from the mouth to the heart?

A: The process of digestion of lipids (phospholipids and triglycerides) starts in the mouth when it mix...

Q: Identify the structures of the respiratory system in the following figure:

A: The respiratory system can be defined as the type of organ system in which all the organs which part...

Q: Identify the structures that compose the urinary system, and provide a description of the general fu...

A: The urinary system is involved in the elimination of the nitrogenous wastes from the body and helps ...

Q: Describe how leukocytes are produced.

A: Leukocytes are white blood cells [WBCs]. Mostly, leukocytes live for only a few days in a healthy bo...

Q: Which type of skin cancer is most dangerous? What are itsearly warning signs?

A: Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer that begins in cells known as melanocytes . While it is le...