Why are the desmosomes connecting the keratinocytes so important?

Q: How does antibiotic therapy predispose a person to this condition?

A: A person suffering from PC/pseudomembranous colitis might experience the following symptoms: Watery…

Q: What are various types of granulocytes based on the nature?

A: The blood is the fluid connective tissue that plays an important role in transporting oxygen,…

Q: What defects in the phagocyte might cause lack ofphagocytosis?

A: The immune system of the body helps to fight various types of infections from pathogenic organisms,…

Q: Mr. Malone is going into a shock because of blood loss, so paramedics infuse a saline solution. Why…

A: Introduction: When an individual, such as Mr. Malone, experiences significant blood loss, it can…

Q: Explain why might a young man feel cold despite it being a warm day?

A: Cell is the fundamental membrane- bound unit that contains the basic particles of life and of which…

Q: Antihistamines are drugs that block the effect of histamine. Why do antihistamines help alleviate…

A: Nasal congestion is also referred as stuffy nose. When the tissues and blood vessels of the nasal…

Q: What kind of cell releases cytokines?

A: By some specific cells of the immune system, a large group of proteins, peptides, or glycoprotein…

Q: Sarah passed out during a track meet. Her coach rushed her to the hospital, guessing she had a heat…

A: A potentially fatal illness known as toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is brought on by toxins released by…

Q: Are the cells of theconnective tissue far or nearto the others?

A: Living organisms are highly organized as they contain specialized, coordinated parts. All living…

Q: What are macrophages ? How are they useful ?

A: Blood is a specialized connective tissue composed of two components plasma and formed elements.…

Q: In the epithelium of the airways, there are cells with a dome-shaped apical part, on the surface of…

A: The human body has more than 200 distinct kinds of cells. Each type of cell is uniquely equipped to…

Q: How does a phagolysosome differ from a phagosome?

A: The different kinds of immune cells patrol the body in which macrophages are the first to fight…

Q: In which layer are melanocytes located? What is their function?

A: Skin is the largest organ of the body. Skin comprises of the three layers: The epidermis, which is…

Q: (a) If you had a severe infection, would you expect your WBC count to be closest to 5000, 10,000, or…

A: The WBC count indicates certain disorders such as infection or inflammation. The normal WBC count…

Q: What do you mean by granulocytes?

A: The word 'granular' comes from granule which means particle. 'Cyte' means cell. The literal meaning…

Q: What are reticulocytes

A: Reticulocytes are the immature non-nucleated RBCs containing residual RNA and mitochondria, similar…

Q: How would damage to the ciliated cells of the respiratory tract predispose a person to infection?

A: The trachea and bronchi contains ciliated epithelial layer. The mucus is secreted by the goblet…

Q: What's the structure of Broca's area? What types of cells are there? What does it look like…

A: The cerebrum of the brain is mainly divided into two hemispheres, namely the left and the right…

Q: What is Activated macrophages?

A: There are some living organisms that cannot be observed by the naked eye and only can be seen under…

Q: Why don't I burst cells in my rear when I sit down?

A: A cell has the ability to self-replicate. As a result, they are known as the evolution of life. Each…

Q: A cell’s ATP-driven sodium-potassium pump fails. Will thecell undergo crenation of hemolysis?

A: A Na+-K+ (sodium-potassium) pump is present in the cells and is driven by the energy produced by ATP…

Q: does Epithelial cells and Muco-ciliary escalator fights off infection

A: The growth of germs in the body causes infection. The germs are microorganisms, including bacteria,…

Q: What are the main components of the reticuloendothelial system,and why is it also called the…

A: The reticuloendothelial system (RES) is a continuous framework of connective tissues throughout the…

Q: What happens to tissues when the circulatory system stops working

A: Circulatory system is crucial for normal functioning of body tissues and  vital organs for survival…

Q: Where are the Bartholin glands located? What is their function?

A: Introduction Life starts from a single cell called Zygote. A zygote is formed by the fusion of the…

Q: Stephanie is in her first year of college and has recently come down with a cold. She is running a…

A: Introduction: Fever is defined as the core body temperature above 38°C (101°F) measured on several…

Q: What is a phagocyte?

A: White blood cells, also known as leukocytes. They are white in colour as the name suggests. They are…

Q: What are the types ofmuscle tissues? What are themorphological features thatdifferentiate those…

A: Muscles consist of various units which constitutively results in the locomotion of the organism. The…

Q: What is choanocytes or coller cell?

A: Sponges belong to the group Porifera of invertebrate animals. These organisms are characterized by…

Q: Monocytes enlarge into macrophages and engulf microbes. a) True b) False

A: Monocytes are a type of white blood cells that help in protecting the body from infections. They…

Q: Mark sustained a rib fracture that perforated his pleura after crashing his motorcycle. What acute…

A: The thoracic cavity is one of the major body cavities in the human body which is a part of the…

Q: Are there any other organisms that protect the body? If so, what is it and how does it work?

A: Organisms are specific individual that are living thing i.e. they carryout life activities. That can…