What would be the result of erythropoietin overproduction by the kidneys? Where are the kidneys located in the body? What is the medial indention on the kidneys called?

Q: Give an account of the arterial system of Labeo?

A: Labeo is a genus of carps, which belongs to the family Cyprinidae. They are found in freshwater…

Q: Would the only place where a high pressure arteriole communicates with a capillary bed be involving…

A: The kidneys are a pair of organs shaped like kidney beans. They are involved in the removal of…

Q: An elderly man who is taking digoxin for a weak heart complains that his feet hurt. Upon…

A: Digoxin is a pharmaceutical compound prescribed to manage and treat different types of cardiac…

Q: Where is Atrial Natriuretic Peptide located? What is its role?

A: BASIC INFORMATION  HEART  It is a muscular organ  It is present in a space in between the lungs…

Q: What is the function of vasa recta

A: Blood supply in the tubules of nephrons is carried out by peritubular capillaries and vasa recta.…

Q: The ion concentration gradient in the interstitial environment, ultimately drives the movement of…

A: Kidney is the major organ of the urinary system. Kidney filters blood and eliminates metabolic…

Q: When the thickening of connective tissue reduces blood entering the afferent arteriole. Will JG…

A: Connective tissue is a tissue which connects various tissues or organs. It is a type of tissue that…

Q: How does the SNS control vascular smooth muscle in arterioles?

A: The autonomic nervous system possesses two major divisions, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous…

Q: Where are peritubular capillaries located? What is their role?

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

Q: How does angiotensin-II affect blood volume, peripheral resistance, and blood pressure?

A: Answer- Angiotensin-II is the human peptidal hormone that causes increase in the blood pressure by…

Q: What forces favor capillary filtration? What forces favor reabsorption?

A: Capillary can be defined as the exchange or refers to the exchange of material that occurs from the…

Q: What happens if there is low oxygen delivery to the kidneys?

A: Kidney are a paired bean-shaped structure that plays an important role in excretion. They also help…

Q: How can control of sympathetic nerves to arterioles achieve vasodilation?

A: Central nervous system (CNS), and the peripheral nervous system (PNS) are two main parts of the…

Q: How does lack of protein in the blood cause edema?

A: The protein in our blood (especially albumin) are parts of an integrated system with heart and blood…

Q: What are the closed circulating systems?

A: Almost all multicellular organisms need a circulatory system to transport oxygen and nutrients…

Q: Why does a patient with blood pressure of  70/45 confused and complains of thirst

A: For the healthy functioning of a human body the blood pressure should be at an appropriate level.…

Q: Which vessels have the slowest velocity of flow?  Why is this functionally important?

A: There are three kinds of blood vessels: arteries, veins, and capillaries, each playing a role in the…

Q: In response to severely low blood pressure, ADH is secreted. How does ADH secretion help return…

A: Various organ systems form the human body. Every organ system is necessary for preserving the…

Q: Define arteriovenous anastomosis and glomus, andexplain their functions.

A: Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body tissues and…

Q: Severely malnourished individuals, depleted of proteins and other solutes in their plasma,…

A: Edema refers to the excess amassing of liquid inside the tissues of the body. It can  emerge as a…

Q: Explain how hypotension may be produced in (a) hypovolemic shock and (b) septic shock. Also, explain…

A: In physiology, hypotension is defined as the low blood pressure during the force exerted on the…

Q: Where is the medullary collecting duct located?

A: Medullary collecting ducts play a major role in the excretory system. It is located at the top of…

Q: A person who has liver failure cannot synthesize the normal amount of plasma proteins. How does a…

A: The concentration of the proteins (colloidal) like albumin in the blood exerts osmotic pressure. The…

Q: What happens when the kidneys detect a decrease in blood pressure?

A: We know that kidneys need a good blood supply. If there is a decrease in blood pressure the kidney…

Q: What changes take place in the body when moving from a prone to standing position quickly, in…

A: Circulation can be described as the movement of the blood through the blood vessels throughout the…

Q: What effect would the vasoconstriction of the renal artery have on blood pressure and blood volume?

A: Introduction: Resistance in the flow of blood inside the blood vessels is commonly changed by…

Q: What is the details of the renin-angiotensin pathway?

A: Renin catalyses the conversion of angiotensinogen, a plasma protein, into angiotensin I, a…

Q: What effect does vasodilation have on the afterload of a patient with sepsis?

A: Sepsis which is a common medical condition with a very high mortality rate and it is a…

Q: How is angiotensin II activated? What effects does itproduce?

A: Endocrine signaling in the body involves hormones that are capable of exerting their function on a…

Q: What is the exact location and function of vas deferentia.

A: Reproductive system is involved in sexual reproduction. The male and female reproductive systems…

Q: How high blood pressure in the afferent arteriole is controlled by the myogenic reflex?

A: The myogenic reflexes are those reflexes in which the smooth muscles respond to some stretch by…