Which of the folowing hormone(s) are produced by the hypothalamus? Choose al that apply. Follicle stimulating hormone Gonadotropin- releasing hormone OInhibin Anti-Mullerian hormone Estradiol

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A: Water occurs in three different forms, these are called solid (ice), liquid (liquid water), and gase...

Q: Draw and illustarate an explaination of how a long bone forms via endochondral ossification.

A: Introduction: One-third of the connective tissue is the bone, and are they are impregnated with salt...

Q: The period between the filling of the ventricles and the opening of the semilunar valves in the card...

A:   The cardiac cycle is a period from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next one...

Q: Conduction of a neural signal through the walls of the ventricles of the heart is accomplished along...

A: The heart is able to beat and pump blood because of its electrical conduction system that is generat...

Q: Define repolarization phase

A: The sudden and propagating change in the resting membrane potential mainly found in neurons and musc...

Q: Define mamillary bodies

A: The brain is the epicenter of the central nervous system and a vital organ that helps in the control...

Q: Define bursa

A: A connection formed between two bones is referred to as a joint. These joints are very essential for...

Q: Briefly define “thrombus” in your own words.

A: A thrombus is a blood clot that occurs inside the vascular system. The vessel may be any vein or art...

Q: What are the major functional differences between the endocrine and the nervous system?

A: Introduction: Electrical impulses are used by the nervous system to collect, store, and respond to i...

Q: Define intracellular

A: Cells have a membrane with selective permeability. This membrane separates the compartment of the ce...

Q: Identify the highlighted cell.

A: Blood is considered to be the special fluid of the body that function to transport oxygen and all es...

Q: Define hyperglycemia

A: Glucose is a kind of sugar that your body obtains from the foods you consume and uses for energy. It...

Q: Which of the following happens last in the sliding filament theory?   A. Tropomyosin Shifts B. Calci...

A: During muscle contraction, the proteins of muscle slide past each other to create a movement. This m...

Q: - Is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) disease inherited, or is it specific only to the afflicted individual? ...

A: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, unpredictable disease of the brain, spinal cord, and optic ner...

Q: For questions 3–7, match each organ system with one of the followingfunctions.a. regulates other org...

A: The human body is made up of a group of tissues and organs that work together to perform important f...

Q: The renal system responds to alkalosis by   A. Increased secretion of hydrogen ions (H+) B. Decrease...

A: The renal system is the principal organ system of the organisms’ body, comprising two kidneys, a bla...

Q: While performing a blood typing assay, the lab technician notes a reaction between the blood sample ...

A: ABO blood group system involves two antigens and two antibodies that are found in the human blood. T...

Q: Define lobule

A: The liver is a vertebrate organ that detoxifies metabolites, synthesizes proteins, and produces bioc...

Q: Define sweat gland

A: Skin is the largest organ of the body. The skin plays an important role in the protection from micro...

Q: Define larynx; pl. larynges

A: The larynx is a structure which is playing a major role in respiration. It is made up of muscles and...

Q: What is responsible for producing gastric peristaltic waves?

A: The small intestine is an organ of our body present in our gastrointestinal tract from where the abs...

Q: Imagine that you decide to make a move. To make this decision, neurons in your brain's cerebral cort...

A: a ) In which part of the brain is neuron A located ? The neuron A is located in the dorsolateral pre...

Q: Which of the following is likely to decrease blood pressure?   A. High concentraion of ADH in the bl...

A: Blood pressure can be defined as the force acting upon the wall of the arteries through the blood fl...

Q: Which of the following inflammatory mediators ?might causes pain in inflammation process .a Histamin...

A: Inflammation is a form of complex response triggered as a result of harmful stimuli such as living t...

Q: What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic muscles that control the fingers?

A: Muscles are a gathering of cells in the body that can contract and unwind. Muscles following up on t...

Q: Define follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

A: Hormones are the chemical messenger which are secreted by endocrine glands.  Endocrine glands are th...

Q: What is responsible for the first heart sound (lub)?   A. Contraction of the atria. B. Contraction o...

A: The cardiac cycle is the duration of time that starts with atria contraction and ends with ventricul...

Q: Compared to a large stimulus, how would each variable below .change in response to a smaller sensory...

A: The world is full of sensory stimuli/information we collect in our body through sensory receptors. T...

Q: Many older people have difficulty with mobility and selfmaintenance tasks such as dressing and cooki...

A: An organ system is a set of organs that work together to perform one or more functions as a biologic...

Q: Which cranial nerves carry gustatory impulses to the brain?

A: Cranial nerves are defined as nerves that originate from the cerebrum, pons, and medulla oblongata. ...

Q: Define vestibulocochlear nerve

A: The vestibulocochlear nerve can be described as the eighth cranial nerve in humans. It contains two ...

Q: Define gradient

A: A morphogen gradient is an important concept in developmental biology, because it describes a mechan...

Q: Define tricuspid valve

A: Introduction: The heart consists of four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.Blood passes through...

Q: Increased CO 2 in the system:   A. causes a drop in pH. B. Results from hypoventilation C. Results f...

A: In the human respiratory system, the lungs intake oxygen and release carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide ...

Q: Define diabetes insipidus

A: Blood examinations show unusual levels of many electrolytes, including an elevated level of sodium, ...

Q: Spermatocytes enter meiosis:   A. Prior to the birth of the male infant. B. Withint daysof the birth...

A: Spermatogenesis is the origin and development of the sperm cells within the male reproductive organs...

Q: As hydrostatic pressure builds in the interstitial fluid:   A. Fluid move into the cell. B. Fluid mo...

A: The mass flow of fluids into and out of capillary beds necessitates a much more effective transport ...

Q: Define testosterone

A: The endocrine system is responsible for producing hormones that influence the working of the cells. ...

Q: Define visceral

A: Visceral term is used to define the soft internal organs. It specifically includes the organs which ...

Q: Define opsonin

A: Introduction: Phagocytosis is the mechanism by which a cell uses its plasma membrane to engulf a lar...

Q: Define hypocalcemia

A: Hypocalcemia is a biochemical abnormality in which there are low level of calcium in the blood. It i...

Q: Identify the parts labeled A to S

A: The heart pumps deoxygenated blood from different parts of the body to the lungs and pumps oxygenate...

Q: Which of the following is a reason why helminthic and pro-tozoan diseases are difficult to treat?(a)...

A: Why helminthic and protozoan diseases are difficult to treat ? They have many biochemical pathways i...

Q: Describe several methods of birth control, including therelative effectiveness of each method.

A: Introduction: Contraceptive measures are taken to prevent pregnancy (conception). These include temp...

Q: Define mucosa

A: The walls of the internal organs are multi-layered. The gastrointestinal tract for example is made u...

Q: Testosterone has a similar role in the body as calcitonin. Which of the following rows correctly ide...

A: Hypogonadism is a condition in which not enough hormone is produces by the body which is responsible...

Q: Which of the following allows the cell to recover from hyperpolarization during an action potential?...

A: The transmission of signals across the different regions of the body occurs in the form of electrica...

Q: Exercise and elevation of the legs are to self-care options to treat varicose veins.   True ...

A: The varicose vein is a medical health condition where the superficial vein in any part of the body b...

Q: 2. Proteomics is the study of the number of different proteins that a gene produces. Why might this ...

A: Genomics can be defined as the branch of science which deals with the study of the genome of the ind...

Q: Describe the structure of the thyroid gland, the production and actions of the thyroid hormones, and...

A: The thyroid is an endocrine gland present in the neck. Endocrine glands are the glands that secrete ...