Uric acid results from the metabolism of ________________.

Q: Fill in the blank:  These chemosensitive areas are stimulated by changes in the blood concentrations…

A: Baroreceptor reflex is the mechanism opted by the baroreceptors present in the walls of major…

Q: Catecholamine degradation is carried out by the __________ enzyme.

A: Introduction: The catecholamine-epinephrine is released by the adrenal medulla during emotional…

Q: Why is Aldosterone is known as a mineralocorticoid?

A: Steroid hormones are secreted from the “adrenal cortex”, the “testes”, the “ovaries” and the…

Q: The primary mechanism that regulates the concentration of sodium ions in extracellular fluid…

A: Sodium ions are one of the most important electrolytes present in our bodies. Na+, along with other…

Q: Chief cells [Choose] G cells [ Choose ] Goblet cells V [ Choose ] Gastrin hormone Pepsinogen and…

A: The stomach  is required for the temporary storage that receives food from the esophagus and is…

Q: Lipid absorption involves hydrolysis of dietary fat in the lumen of the intestine followed by the…

A: Lipids are synthesised by the smooth endoplasmic reticulum. For absorption of dietary fats, lipids…

Q: QUESTION 11 Place the following steps in the when renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) that…

A: Blood pressure is the pressure that can be felt against arterial walls that are caused by the…

Q: Blood of a 12 -year old boy presents low concentration of uric acid and accumulation of xanthine and…

A: Introduction :- Xanthine is a naturally occurring compound that is a type of purine, which is a…

Q: eason why morphine show less analgesic activity after oral administration.

A: Medications that we used today for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases  are in…

Q: True or False When water is not frozen, it does not exert much pressure, but once the water…

A: Frozen water shows large pressure:Compared to other substances, water will expand to a maximum of…

Q: true or false: The final product(s) of purine catabolism are excreted as urea

A: Purine catabolism is the metabolic pathway in which purines are broken down into simple products .…

Q: Osmotic pressure is measured with a _____________.

A: Step 1 Osmotic pressure is equal to external pressure which must be applied to stop the entry of…

Q: QUESTION 40 Technically, the kidneys are located. in the abdominal cavity behind the pleural…

A: Kidneys are the bean shaped The structures that are present in the human body and even some other…

Q: Angiotensin I is converted into renin by the action of angiotensin II produced from angiotensinogen…

A: hormones are small chemicals which are released directly into the blood stream in small amounts and…

Q: Why degltunation occurs in thyroid swelling

A: The thyroid gland is placed in the front of the neck, near to the trachea and esophagus, under the…

Q: The term _______________ is used to describe the viscosityof a membrane.

A: Introduction: The cell is the basic and essential unit of the body. These are known as "building…

Q: In the postabsorption period, alcohol is distributed uniformly among the ___________ portions of the…

A: watery portions of the body

Q: Hydrophobic molecules that dissipate osmotic gradients byinserting themselves into a membrane and…

A: Cell transport is the transfer of materials over cell membranes. Cell transport involves passive and…

Q: The primary regulator of water intake is the mechanism of ______________

A: The kidneys are vital regulating the quantity and makeup of bodily fluids. Main regulatory systems…

Q: Adrenal cortex. Which is correct regarding the "salt" zone? O islets / insulin O interstitial cells…

A: The glands which are shaped like a triangle and which are located at the top of each kidney are…

Q: QUESTION 17 The renal pyramids are located in the renal columns renal medulla renal pelvis renal…

A: The urinary system is one of the main body systems in that it includes the main organs, the pair of…

Q: The involuntary loss of urine that can occur during physical activity, such as coughing or sneezing,…

A: Incontinence is the inability to regulate pee or faeces. It can affect anyone, but older persons are…

Q: Sodium bicarbonate that neutralizes stomach acid is produced by the O duodenum. small intestine. O…

A: Option C - Pancreas

Q: _____________ hormones are secreted directly into the bloodstream.

A: Hormones are the chemical molecules which acts as a chemical messenger for different body tissues…

Q: Each hormone molecule in living organisms is recognized by specific cells called _____________.

A: The hormones can be described as chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands into the…

Q: Drug therapy to manage inflammatory bowel disease may include the following, EXCEPT: Question 56…

A: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition which is characterized by inflammation of the gastro…

Q: QUESTION 31 The peritubular capillaries are direct branches from the efferent arteriole renal vein…

A: In the renal system, peritubular capillaries are tiny blood vessels, provided by the efferent…

Q: Question 28   During an acute exacerbation of asthma (asthma attack), patients may initially suffer…

A: Asthma: This disease can be defined as chronic lung disease and a common respiratory condition that…

Q: Question 4:   A 69-Year-old hypertensive patient is recently diagnosed with congestive heart…

A: Digoxin is a natural compound isolated from the Digitalis lanata plant. It is used to treat the…

Q: Why aminoglycosides are valuable in current clinical practice despite their nephrotoxicity and…

A: The class of antibiotics that binds to the 30S subunit of the ribosome and inhibits the protein…

Q: The clinical signs of __________________ is microcitic anemia, depression, dermatitis and confusion.…

A: Nutrients are those substances that are essential for the normal functioning of organisms to…

Q: A mutation in the gene for _____________ is the cause of nephrogenic diabetes insipidis.

A: Nephrogenic (NDI) diabetic insipidis is the condition in which the renal tubule is impaired and as a…

Q: The major extracellular cation is: O Phosphate O Chlorine O Calcium O Sodium O Potassium

A: Electrolytes are those that help in electrical conduction when in solution and especially when they…

Q: Define interoceptor

A: A protein molecule which is present in the embedded form within the plasma membrane surface of the…

Q: _____________, also referred to as Akt, is a serine/threonine kinase that regulates glucose…

A: Introduction: Protein kinases are enzymes that catalyse the transfer of phosphate between the…

Q: Identify the pathology from the given data. pH Pco2 Plasma HCO3 7.58 High High O Respiratory…

A: The RBC contain hemoglobin that is responsible for gaseous transport throughout the body. The blood…

Q: Type 1 diabetes is caused by the destruction of _____________.

A: Diabetes mellitus or commonly known as diabetes is a group of metabolic disorders that is…

Q: It is specifically in the______________ of the kidneys where ADH stimulates water reabsorption to…

A: The process of removing waste from the body is referred to as excretion. It requires the presence of…

Q: The channels through which water moves across plasma membranes arecalled ________________.

A: The cells are the basic units of all living organisms. The organisms can be are either unicellular…