Is this promising towards reducing or eliminating plaques from arteries? It has been a few years since this article came out. Wasn't sure if human trials
Is there anyway to restart a heart that has completely stopped? Or just defibrillation when beats are chaotic? How does a heart start in the first place?
The 2000-meter Row: A Case in Homeostasis (case study)
Can anyone help me with this case study? i have attached the case study story to this message...thank you for anyone willing to help me! I need it by Wed 4-25-12 at 5:00 pm
Who studies human shapes and basic functionality? Some type of bio anthropologist? Like why the eyeball is a particular shape? Why our feet are a certain way to carry our weight. If there is mathematical and geometric reasons for certain shapes versu
Mrs. Untz, an 80-year-old female, presents with a low glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and has been ...
Mrs. Untz, an 80-year-old female, presents with a low glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and has been producing less than 500 mL of urine during a 24 hour period. Why do you think her blood report shows a high level of creatinine and what does it indic
Paralysis of which of the following would make an individual unable to flex the
Paralysis of which of the following would make an individual unable to flex the hip: A) biceps femoris B) gastrocnemius C) tibialis anterior D) sartorius E) iliopsoas
Why is a home heating system a good model for the way that the thyroid gland is controlled by the pituitary gl?
Why is a home heating system a good model for the way that the thyroid gland is controlled by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus? Describe how each system is controlled.
During the time when the action potential moves through the sarcolemma a muscle twitch is in:
During the time when the action potential moves through the sarcolemma a muscle twitch is in A) contraction phase. B) relaxation phase. C) stimulus phase. D) latent period. E) isotonic period.
Mr. Johnson is a 60-year-old man with severe kidney disease. His kidney disease
Mr. Johnson is a 60-year-old man with severe kidney disease. His kidney disease has caused hypoproteinemia due to the filtration of, and subsequent loss of, protein in the urine. He also has swollen arms and legs. Is it possible that the swollen limb
Human beings organs viz Brain, Heart, Kidney, Lungs, Large intestine, Gall bladder etc are connected by Veins, Arteries & Capillaries in various systems of Human body.
In special surgery cases,(if possible), Can the Surgeon operating o
a) interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure pushes fluid from the capillaries to the interstitial fluid b) blood hydrostatic pressure is lower at the venous end of a capillary c) blood colloid osmoti
Unlike inspiration, expiration is a passive act because no muscular contractions are involved. Expir
Unlike inspiration, expiration is a passive act because no muscular contractions are involved. Expiration, however, depends on two factors. Which of the choices below lists those two factors? A) the recoil of elastic fibers that were stretched d
Weak acid and weak bases that can add or remove protons (H+) to fluids in the body, thereby helping ...
Weak acid and weak bases that can add or remove protons (H+) to fluids in the body, thereby helping to keep pH levels at homeostatic levels, are called _____.
a) Buffers b) Hydrophobic compounds c) Covalent compounds d) Colloids e) Suspensions
A ten-year-old boy falls from a tree, but manages to slow his descent somewhat b
A ten-year-old boy falls from a tree, but manages to slow his descent somewhat by grabbing onto limbs he passes on the way to the ground. When he finally lands, he experiences some soreness on the buttocks, but otherwise does not think he is hurt unt
An action potential enters the presynaptic terminal ... voltage-gated channels open
PLEASE HELP ME FIGURE OUT THE BLANKS....THIS IS A FLOW CHART!!!!
An action potential enters the presynaptic terminal-------> voltage-gated channels open and______&_______ions enter the presynaptic terminal------->______
My mother has had a number of replacements of her feedtube, and only about 2/3 of the time does it last as long as it should. We are in ER currently to replace it again after 2 days since it just fell out. Nurse practitioner put it in 2 days ago I be
Will the nurse's mistake increase or decrease the "saltiness" of the intersti
1. Will the nurse's mistake increase or decrease the "saltiness" of the interstitial fluid? 2. Given your knowledge of osmosis, will this cause the cells in the body to increase or decrease in size? Explain your answer. 3. &n
What of the following best summarizes the principle of complementarity of structure and function?
What of the following best summarizes the principle of complementarity of structure and function? A) maintenance of a stable internal environment B) structure drives function C) function follows structure D) form follows function
The Mysterious Episodes of Mary: A Case Study on Neuroanatomy
The Mysterious Episodes of Mary: A Case Study on Neuroanatomy Episode 1 Mary Lazarro, a 44-year-old mother of two, made an appointment with her physician after experiencing a prolonged episode of numbness in her chin and lower lip. Tw
The late stage of _____ may include difficulty coordinating muscle movements, paralysis, numbness, ...
The late stage of _____ may include difficulty coordinating muscle movements, paralysis, numbness, gradual blindness, and dementia; serious enough to cause death.
Which of the following is a true statement? A) The greater tubercle of the humerus articulates at the coracoid process of the scapula. B) The head of the humerus articulates with the acromion process. C) The annular ligament surrounds
One roommate was praising the health benefits of oysters to another roommate. The second person ...
One roommate was praising the health benefits of oysters to another roommate. The second person refuted that he received the benefits of the same two trace elements from eating a different type of food. Which source is he referring to? A) Cheese
A behavioral geneticist would use which of the following research methods to study the influence of
A behavioral geneticist would use which of the following research methods to study the influence of genetics? a. longitudinal studies b. cross-sectional studies c. quasi-experimental studies d. twin and adoption studies
Elizabeth fell down a flight of stairs. The angle between her right foot and the tibia increased as ...
Elizabeth fell down a flight of stairs. The angle between her right foot and the tibia increased as her toes were bent toward the ground. What movement do you think caused her to injure her foot? A) dorsiflexion B) plantar flexion C)
The specialized neurons in the interior of the adrenal gland ________.
The specialized neurons in the interior of the adrenal gland ________. A) are somatic nervous system structures B) function as modified sympathetic ganglia C) are located in an area known as the adrenal cortex D) have very long ax
A 32-year-old nurse who had rheumatic fever as a child noticed a persistent tachycardia and light-headedness. Upon examination, chest x-rays showed an enlarged left atrium and left ventricle. ECG analysis showed atrial fibrillation. There was also mi
