Which of the following is true about the ribs? there are 12 pairs of ribs that attach to the sternum with cartilage O the last 2 pairs of ribs are called floating/false ribs the ribs do not protect the lungs or heart the ribs are considered sesamoid bones

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A: 1) vagina - low pH , antibodies and secretions  2) trachea and bronchi - villi pushing material outw...

Q: Which of these joints has a tendon inside the joint cavity?a. temporomandibular jointb. shoulder joi...

A: Tendons are a type of fibrous connective tissue that is made of collagen. They are located on the bo...

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A: The regulation of fluid balance involves regulating the content of water as well as regulating elect...

Q: If you were to look at an ECG trace of a 65-year-old male who hasrecently being diagnosed with a for...

A: An electrocardiogram is used to records the electrical signals in our heart. It's a common and nonin...

Q: Describe the functions of the posterior pituitary hormones.

A: Two posterior pituitary hormones are secreted :   ADH also called vasopressin    Oxytocin         ...

Q: Each of the following statements is false. Correct each to make a true statement. a. Mucous membrane...

A: Group of cells together makes tissue that performs single or multiple functions of the body. Their m...

Q: What are the two types of striated muscle?

A: Introduction: Striated muscles are those muscles which consist of light and dark band and has repea...

Q: Describe the function of each organelle in Figure

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A: One of the solutions to minimizing healthcare stresses related to chronic illnesses is regular healt...

Q: Which class of antibody has no known function other than as an antigen receptor?a. IgMb. IgAc. IgEd....

A: there are 5 types of antibodies IgG , IgA , IgM , IgD , IgE .They produced in response to a specific...

Q: Define atrium

A: The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood is responsible for maintai...

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A: clavicle is an anterior bone whose sternal end articulates with the manubrium of the sternum at the ...

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A: Epithelial tissue is one of the four basic types of tissues found in humans. Epithelial tissues are ...

Q: Patients with advanced kidney disease often have anemia. Explain the connection?

A: A pair of bean shaped kidneys sit below the ribs towards the middle of the back of the abdomen. Exte...

Q: and define it?

A:  The elbow joint is a type of hinge joint which is responsible for a wide range of movements of the ...

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A: Sportspeople suffer types of injuries related to ligaments and cartilage. Ligament and cartilage inj...

Q: Define cleavage, and explain when it occurs.

A: The cleavage can be defined as the process in which division of the cells occurs in the early embryo...

Q: Define Bohr effect

A: In human physiology, the Bohr effect refers to the phenomenon that describes hemoglobin's function. ...

Q: What are the rods and cones  in your eye and how do they differ

A: The organ of sight or the visual system in the body is found to be the eye. The anatomy of the eye c...

Q: Define Apgar score

A: apgar score is a test which is performed on the new born babies immediately after they are born . Th...

Q: Nervous Tissue 1. Name the two types of cells present in nervous tissue. Describe their function.   ...

A: The nervous system in the human body is responsible for controlling all the body parts through trans...

Q: Trace the pattern of blood flow through the heart.

A: The liquid connective tissue of our body is the blood. It has the responsibility of circulating vari...

Q: Explain why lacunae appear to be larger than the osteocytes that occupy them

A: Lacuna (Plural: Lacunae) is the small, narrow depression/cavity found in the bones that consist of t...

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A: An inherited condition that affects the lungs and digestive tract is cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosi...

Q: What hormone is released from the kidneys?a. follicle-stimulating hormoneb. erythropoietinc. glucago...

A: The bean-shaped organ of the abdominal body cavity that functions to synthesize urine is called the ...

Q: What is the events in order of how vibrations in the external auditory canal end up in the round win...

A: The human body consists of a pair of special sensory organs called the ear which receives and interc...

Q: The greater the pulse pressure, the lower the pressure gradient driving blood from the aorta through...

A: Pulse pressure is a measure of the difference between diastolic pressure and systolic pressure. As t...

Q: Select the letter of the choice that best completes the statement. The structure responsible for giv...

A: The larynx is the principal organ present in the neck functions in the production of sound. It is al...

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Q: The integumentary system consists of the skin and things that are made from the skin, like hair, nai...

A: The two principal layers, the epidermis, and dermis collectively form the skin.  The epidermis is co...

Q: Match the numbers in Figure with the description of what is happening as the sensory neurons, intern...

A: graded potential starts in a sensory receptor in the skin  At the first synapse , a presynaptic sens...

Q: From what you know about action potentials and synapses, propose two hypotheses for how various anes...

A: Neurons are the functional unit of nervous system. any sensation from various parts of the body to t...

Q: One function of the transversus abdominis muscle is toa. elevate the ribs.b. compress the abdominal ...

A: transversus  abdominis muscle is a broad paired muscular sheet which is found on the lateral sides o...

Q: Define osteoblast

A: Bones and joints are the major players in the skeletal system. Bones are formed from certain cells w...

Q: Describe the events involved in the generation and propagation of an action potential.

A: In neurophysiology, the term ‘action potential’ can be defined as a form of an electrical signal whi...

Q: Not every sensory receptor is a sense organ. Explain

A: Sense organs can be described as specialized organs that consist of neural networks that generate an...

Q: Describe a DNA repair mechanism.

A: The cell performs by itself to repair the damaged DNA by different mechanism: a. Base excision-repai...

Q: Describe the mechanisms of extrinsic regulation of GFR, and their physiological role.

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Q: Can we control the amount of Dopamine secreted by the brain while carrying out those activities that...

A: Dopamine is the hormone that is a feel good neurotransmitter and is associated with pleasure and rew...

Q: Name the muscles in the neck and list the origin,insertion, and action of each

A: The neck is the part of the human body that serves as the connecting link between the head and the t...

Q: Which glands help to lubricate the vestibule?

A:   The reproductive system of a female is a complex organization of various organs. These organs are ...

Q: If cardiac muscle cells were prevented from undergoing aerobic metabolism, they ultimately would ___...

A: Stop contracting

Q: The duct receives lymph from the indicated area of the body. Copyright Nielsen & Miller

A: In vertebrates, the lymphatic system is defined as the network of vessels, tissues, and organs, a su...

Q: Explain the details of vitamin B12 absorption

A: Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin required for genetic material production and to suppress a va...

Q: How are age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentos similiar and different?

A: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic disorder of the eyes that causes loss of vision. Symptoms inc...

Q: 2. Write down the muscies of the forearm selected by your Instructor and, for each, give tne locatio...

A: The forearm runs from the elbow to the wrist. The two bones, the radius and the ulna runs laterally ...

Q: 1- human has 12 cranial nerves 0/5 True False

A: It is true.

Q: Detail the structure and function of a motor unit.

A: The nervous system comprises millions of Nerve cells principally responsible for transmitting electr...

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A: The mechanism of hemostasis involves two different stages: Platelet plug formation which is primary...

Q: Which one of the following contains only motor fibers? (a) dorsal root, (b) dorsal ramus, (c) ventra...

A: a motor fiber is a nerve fiber which when stimulated causes muscular contraction A motor nerve fiber...