Anatomy and Physiology

10 years ago

7.The chief antibody-mediated mechanism used against cellular antigens, such as

7.   The chief antibody-mediated mechanism used against cellular antigens, such as bacteria, is:
A)   interferon production.
B)   complement fixation.
C)   neutralization.
D)   agglutination.

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10 years ago

MULTIPLE CHOICE!!! A sweat gland is a coiled tube surrounded by.....?

a alveoli
b mucus
c capillaries
d cilia

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Jim Shore

11 years ago

Endocrine System

In the presence of elevated blood glucose concentrations, the pancreas secretes insulin that stimulates cells to take up glucose from the blood. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can display normal or elevated insulin concentrations yet h

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mhidrogo

12 years ago

genetic info is coded in DNA by

Genetic info is coded in DNA by

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12 years ago

Most of the time whole muscles do not contract at full strength because

Most of the time whole muscles do not contract at full strength because
A) only a few motor units are recruited.
B) we tend not to need the full capabilities of our muscles.
C) commonly the load is only the weight of our own body.

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10 years ago

Can anyone help with these PhysioEx Cardiovascular Dynamics questions?

Hi, I have completed most of this exercise, but I am having trouble with two questions in Activity 5 (Studying the Effect of Radius on Pump Activity) of the PhysioEx Exercise on Cardiovascular Dynamics. If anyone can help answer these, please let me

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shaunabrooke

11 years ago

How Do Our Eyes Perceive Color?

I'm doing an essay for Psychology, and I'm completely lost on this question.
If you could, use these terms in the description: Retina, Pupil, Iris, Cones, Red, Blue, Green, Optic Nerve.

Thanks.

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Obymbaeze

11 years ago

Sonja is pregnant during the year she is taking human physiology. At each check-

Sonja is pregnant during the year she is taking human physiology. At each check-up, she expects to be told that her blood pressure has increased. Yet into the final weeks of her pregnancy, her blood pressure is unchanged from its prepregnancy value.

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12 years ago

These are extensions of the lacunae and are filled with extracellular fluid.

These are extensions of the lacunae and are filled with extracellular fluid.
A)   Perforating or Volkmann's canals
B)   Central or haversian canals
C)   Osteons
D)   Canaliculi
E)   Periosteum

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Amy Mariah Carlson

3 years ago

In one 24-hour period, the kidneys of an average-sized healthy adult filter appr

In one 24-hour period, the kidneys of an average-sized healthy adult filter approximately __________ through their glomeruli into the tubules.
A) 10-15 liters of blood plasma
B) 50-75 liters of blood plasma
C) 100-125 liters of blood p

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10 years ago

Which of these foods would be the most mineral-rich:

Which of these foods would be the most mineral-rich:
A) cookies
B) cereal
C) pasta
D) milk
E) cake

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10 years ago

The thick muscular partition that separates the two ventricles entire heart is t

The thick muscular partition that separates the two ventricles entire heart is the
A) interventricular septum.
B) right ventricle.
C) left ventricle.
D) right atrium.
E) left atrium.

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10 years ago

What is the texture of the trachea in a fetal pig?

Also, what is the function of the cartilaginous rings? Please and thank you!

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ddmmk

10 years ago

As one moves up in altitude, the atmospheric pressure decreases. In Vail, CO (a

As one moves up in altitude, the atmospheric pressure decreases. In Vail, CO (altitude 8022 ft or 2445 m), the atmospheric pressure is approximately 570 mmHg. What would the partial pressure of oxygen be in Vail?

A. 21%
B. The PO2 can

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bolbol

2 years ago

Which of the following definitions is INCORRECT?

Which of the following definitions is INCORRECT?
A) A pneumothorax is caused by allowing air from the atmosphere to enter the alveoli.
B) The intrapleural space is the pleural cavity.
C) Atelectasis is a collapsed lung.
D) Surfact

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milestone23

9 years ago

A mother with blood type 1Bi and a father with blood type 1A1B have children.?

Which of the following genetypes would be possible for their children?
A. AB
B. O
C. B
D. A And C are correct

The brother of a woman's father has hemophilia. Her father was unaffected, but she worries that she may have an affected son. Should she wo

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Datnigerian

11 years ago

chapter 7 test question

When steroid hormones bind to their receptors...?
A) gene transcription may start or stop
B) protein kinases are activated
C) adenylyl cyclase is activ

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big-e_7

12 years ago

The corners of the scapula include (the)

The corners of the scapula include (the)
A) superior angle, medial angle, and lateral angle.
B) superior angle, inferior angle, and lateral angle.
C) inferior angle, lateral angle, and axillary angle.
D) inferior angle, medial ang

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10 years ago

Powerpoints vs Textbooks

Are the powerpoints sufficient alternative to reading the textbook or are the powerpoints meant to complement the book? I've seen people posting powerpoints on these boards, but I'm not quite sure if they're official powerpoints or pow

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sanflash

11 years ago

An accumulation of excess interstitial fluid is known as:

An accumulation of excess interstitial fluid is known as:
A) infection.
B) lysis.
C) edema.
D) crenation.

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BleedingDr

7 years ago

A physician viewing an injury to the back would look at the patient's ________ side.

A physician viewing an injury to the back would look at the patient's ________ side.
A) posterior
B) ventral
C) lateral
D) cranial

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Alazee Wilson

3 years ago

Help... Lab Report on Antacids

I've completed my lab experiment and now I'm writing my lab report. This is my first lab report and I feel like I'm just restating the same information over and over. Can anyone give me some pointers or advice? I have completed my Abst

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8 years ago

Which of these results when hormone secretion is regulated by a negative feedbac

A) Hormones determine the metabolic rate of all cells.
B) All hormones are regulated by other hormones.
C) The concentration of a hormone remains within a narrow normal range.
D) Hormone concentrations rise and fall depending on the ti

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mattusha

9 years ago

Which of the following is a major category of animal tissue?

biology

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mhoek

9 years ago

The corpus luteum is a special glandular structure of the ovaries that primarily

The corpus luteum is a special glandular structure of the ovaries that primarily produces:
A) estrogen
B) progesterone
C) testosterone
D) interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
E) luteinizing hormone

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10 years ago

Which of the following would make the oxygen-hemoglobin curve shift right?

Which of the following would make the oxygen-hemoglobin curve shift right?
A) increased H+ concentration
B) increased pH
C) decreased temperature
D) decreased CO2
E) None of the answers are correct.

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10 years ago

The brain region that is identifiable by its folds and grooves is the

The brain region that is identifiable by its folds and grooves is the
A) cerebellum only.
B) cerebrum only.
C) medulla oblongata only.
D) cerebellum and cerebrum.
E) cerebrum and medulla oblongata.

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colleen

10 years ago

Lab question

16.   The chemical ion or molecule, found within the muscle cell, that is primarily responsible for initiating the contraction of a muscle fiber is:
a.   Na+
b.   K+
c.   Ca2+
d.   ADP

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mattiewal

12 years ago

What muscle types are designed to produce maximum power outputs and what types o

What muscle types are designed to produce maximum power outputs and what types of contractions do they undergo?

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Doug E Fresh

12 years ago

A note on the Integumerntary system

Muscle tissue
2011-10-22
Three types of muscle tissue exist: skeletal, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle
Functions of skeletal muscle:
1.   Produce skeletal movement
2.   Maintain posture and body position
3.   Support soft tissu

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nerdfolife

12 years ago

Final

Does anyone have the final for this book:

Tortora, G.J. and Derrickson B. (2010). Introduction to the Human Body: The Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (8th Ed.)

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12 years ago

Which of these have the most advanced nervous system?

Which of these have the most advanced nervous system?
A) flatworms
B) segmented worms
C) jellyfish
D) sea anemones

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colleen

10 years ago

Physio Ex 9.0 Exercise 3 Activity 3 Review sheet

Explain why a change in extracellular Na+ did not significantly alter the membrane potential in the resting neuron?

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kickboxer9094

10 years ago

PhysioEx 9 review... frequency

The same muscle or group of muscles can be used for very different activities. The activities done in this lab showed you how that is possible. Match the following activities with the stimuli needed to produce them.

Holding a bowling ball

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12 years ago

You have two tubes: Tube A and Tube B. Tube A has 110 mm Hg at one end and 80 mm

You have two tubes: Tube A and Tube B. Tube A has 110 mm Hg at one end and 80 mm Hg at the opposite end. Tube B has 55 mm Hg at one end and 25 mm Hg at the other end.
A. If you pour the same liquid through both tubes, which tube will have the gr

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12 years ago

The muscular partition that separates the abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities i

The muscular partition that separates the abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities is the
A) masseter.
B) transversus abdominis.
C) diaphragm.
D) perineum.
E) rectus abdominis.

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10 years ago

The percentage of cells in blood-producing tissues that become white blood cells

The percentage of cells in blood-producing tissues that become white blood cells is about ________%.
A) 90
B) 10
C) 50
D) 25
E) 75

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