What are interferons? How do they protect against viralinfection?

Q: Diagram the metabolism of alcohol after absorption

A: The intake of alcohol undergoes absorption mostly in the intestine and the stomach. From there, it i...

Q: what are the basic techniques to study anatomy?in deatil

A: Anatomy is field in biology which involves identification and description of structures in the body ...

Q: Distinguish between a narrow and wide fibrous joint and give an example of each.

A: The joints where the adjacent bones in a joint are connected to each other directly via the fibrous ...

Q: Numerate the cranial nerves?

A: The peripheral nervous system includes nerves and neuron cell bodies outside the central nervous sys...

Q: What are 3 structural classes of joints

A: A joint is a kind of articulation between the two bones in the body that are categorized by the tiss...

Q: Explain the association between atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease. Imagine that you were th...

A: Atherosclerosis is the build up of the fibro-fatty plaque build up inside the blood vessels. This re...

Q: These are little channels in the bone matrix that connect bone cells?

A: Bone cells called osteocytes lie in the minute spaces called lacunae in the bone. Canaliculi are the...

Q: what type of joint movement is used to shut off a light? what type is used to comb your hair?

A: Synovial joints enables movement at the contact point of the articulating bones. It allow bones to s...

Q: Why cardiac muscle has appearance like skeletal muscle?

A: The involuntary muscles composed of cells called cardiomyocytes found in the heart walls are known a...

Q: What does glucagon do as a hormone, and where is it produced ?  This is not and will not be graded

A: Endocrine is a gland or a group of cells/tissue/organ that synthesize and secrete hormones into the ...

Q: Human Immunodeficiency Virus infects helper T celle This is most likely to cause: O All non-specific...

A: HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. it is a retro virus. It after entering the host cell, w...

Q: Define working distance

A: The microscope is an instrument used to visualize microscopic objects and organisms that are not vis...

Q: Name the bones of the lower limb, and describe theirlocations.

A: The lower extremities called the lower limbs consists of three regions called the thigh (lies betwee...

Q: Give the phases of the menstrual cycle and discuss the events that takes place within each phase.

A: Introduction: The menstrual cycle is a recurrent monthly discharge of blood from the female genital ...

Q: Define hilum?

A: The five major internal organs present in the human body are the heart, lungs, liver, brain, and kid...

Q: Write the name of the accessory structure that best fits the description. ______________________ 1. ...

A: The structures generate from the epidermis, and other appendages are called accessory structures. Th...

Q: What are 5 organelles and state if their functions?

A: Cells are of two types namely the eukaryotic cells and the prokaryotic cells. The examples of prokar...

Q: How pleural membrane protect the lungs?

A: The lungs are the vital organ of the respiratory system that involves breathing. It is situated on b...

Q: What is peritonium? Write down its many layers.

A: The largest of all the body cavities is the abdominal cavity which is present in the torso of the ma...

Q: Spirometry can measure all except Select one: O a. IC O b. ERV Oc. FRC Od. vital capacity e. TV

A: The respiratory framework is a natural framework comprising of explicit organs and constructions uti...

Q: Describe the general characteristics of cartilage.

A: Connective tissue is the tissue that connects, separates, and supports all other types of tissues in...

Q: What is hypertonic cell

A: Tonicity of the cell is the water potential of two solutions when separated by a semipermeable membr...

Q: IN WHAT REGIONS OF THE BODY WOULD YOU EXPECT TO FINF DENSE IRREGULAR CONNECTIVE TISSUES, AND WHY WOU...

A: Introduction: Collection of cells that are present in close proximity and are responsible for a part...

Q: Name three extrinsic muscles and two intrinsic musclesthat flex the phalanges

A: The movement of the body parts is attributed to the coordinated action of the skeletal system and th...

Q: Which component is responsible for initially stimulating a muscle contraction?a. proteinsb. electroc...

A: Three types of muscles control the human body's voluntary and involuntary movements via their contra...

Q: What are 6 classes of synoval joints with 2 examples of each ?

A: A synovial joint is a type of joint that provides the maximum degree of movement in the body, and it...

Q: Does parathormone increase or decrease calcium levels in the blood ? This is not and will not be gra...

A: The parathyroid glands are a group of four glands that are present behind the thyroid gland, and the...

Q: 2. Which among the organs of an animal for you is the most important and which one is the least impo...

A: Body refers to the physical structure of an organism. The body consists of many parts like muscles, ...

Q: Explain the function of the hepatic portal vein.

A: In humans, the hepatic portal vein is approximately 8 centimeters long and is found in the upper rig...

Q: Explain the effects of beta blockers on the heart and lungs. Why should non-selective beta blockers ...

A: Actions of adrenaline and nor adrenaline are executed by binding with receptors called adrenergic re...

Q: What are the basic techniques to study anatomy?

A: The basic techniques to study anatomy are from diagrams. The next best method is dissection.

Q: If all nuclei are equivalent, what causes some cells to develop into neurons while others develop in...

A: The development of the human body begins from a single celled structure called a zygote. The sex gam...

Q: Which of the following features is common to prokaryotic cells?a. a nucleus, featuring a nuclear env...

A: Prokaryotic cells are known to be the firstest on earth, are single-celled microorganisms, including...

Q: What are the functional diff erences between the posterior column–medial lemniscus pathway, the ante...

A: Introduction: The neurons also referred to as the nerve cells, transmit the brain's signals to the b...

Q: Trace a red blood cell through its life cycle from stem cell to maturity and destruction

A: The red blood cells are produced in an adult by the hemopoeitic stem cells in the bone marrow under ...

Q: What is the primary gland that secrets epinephrine?   This is not and will not be graded

A: Epinephrine is also known as adrenaline. This hormone triggers the flight and fight response of the ...

Q: describe the general features of a long bone and a flatbone.

A: Bones are the organs of the skeletal system. They are rigid organs of the body. There are four bones...

Q: How are visceral nociceptors different from somatic nociceptors, and how do they relate to the pheno...

A: Nociceptors or pain receptors are the sensory neurons that respond against the damaging stimuli by t...

Q: What is mediastinum? Named the organs associated in Mediastinum?

A: Mediastinum comprises vital organs that function as a protected pathway for structures traversing fr...

Q: What is cranium? Named the bones of cranium.

A: The skull is the framework that is found in the head. This includes 22 bones and are classified into...

Q: What is cranium? Named the bones of cranium.

A: Skull is defined as the body structure that forms the skeletal framework of the vertebrates head. Th...

Q: What are the functions of glia?

A: Glia can be described as non-neuronal cells found in central as well as the peripheral nervous syste...

Q: Demonstrate knowledge of the formation of the majororgan systems.

A: There are eleven organ systems in the human body. It consists of a different organ. An organ is a un...

Q: The role of the cerebellum is to controla. balance.b. breathing.c. heartbeat.d. awareness.

A: The brain is the organ of the central nervous system which is responsible for control and coordinati...

Q: Why septic and anaphylactic shock cannotbe strictly classified into any single categoryof LVR shock

A: Introduction: LVR shock is an abbreviation for low venous return shock. There is low cardiac output ...

Q: What is the sequence of events from the binding of an odorant molecule to an olfactory cilium to the...

A: Olfactory receptors are situated in the olfactory mucus membrane, which is the modified mucus membra...

Q: What does each of the following terms mean? Gray commissure,central canal, anterior gray horn, later...

A: The central nervous system that is connected to the body organs via the peripheral nervous system co...

Q: Describe the source of specificity of the endocrine system.

A: In the endocrine system, an endocrine gland is the ductless glands releasing some compounds into the...

Q: What are 5 characteristics of synoval joints?

A: The joints are divided into three types based on the type of tissues/cells from which it is made up ...

Q: Describe the structure and function of the transverse tubules.

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