Anatomy and Physiology

When two or more presynaptic neurons synapse with a single postsynaptic neuron in the CNS, a(n) ...

When two or more presynaptic neurons synapse with a single postsynaptic neuron in the CNS, a(n) ...

When two or more presynaptic neurons synapse with a single postsynaptic neuron in the CNS, a(n) _______ pathway is formed.
 
  A. convergent
  B. divergent
  C. reverberating
  D. somatic
  E. sensory


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123abcanswers

Check all that occur at the cellular level as a result of aging. What will be an ideal ...

Check all that occur at the cellular level as a result of aging. What will be an ideal ...

Check all that occur at the cellular level as a result of aging.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


(Question 2) The process by which there is programmed cellular death is _____.
 
  A.
  apoptosis

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pattiegalvez

People who are at high risk for heatstroke include :

People who are at high risk for heatstroke include :

People who are at high risk for heatstroke include
 
  A) people who have mice for pets.
  B) mountain climbers and elderly marathoners.
  C) athletes who exercise in high heat, soldiers in the desert.
  D) people prone to f

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molly123456789

The amount of protein needed by each person is determined by their age, size, metabolic rate, and ...

The amount of protein needed by each person is determined by their age, size, metabolic rate, and ...

The amount of protein needed by each person is determined by their age, size, metabolic rate, and the need to build new proteins (whether the body is in positive nitrogen balance).
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
[br

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jekoof

Matching : (Multiple Choice)

Matching : (Multiple Choice)

Matching
 
  A) Syndesmosis
  B) Gomphosis
  C) Symphysis
  D) Suture
 
  18) Joint found only in the skull.
  19) Tooth in socket.
  20) Bones are connected exclusively by ligaments.
  21) Bones

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impostine

Describe two important functions of the Golgi apparatus. What will be an ideal ...

Describe two important functions of the Golgi apparatus. What will be an ideal ...

Describe two important functions of the Golgi apparatus.
 
  What will be an ideal response


(Question 2) A red blood cell would swell if its surrounding solution were ________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with c

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123123456

Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to lymph drainage of the liver?

Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to lymph drainage of the liver?

Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to lymph drainage of the liver?
 
  A) There are both superficial and deep lymphatic vessels.
  B) Some drainage is via vessels passing directly to phrenic nodes.
  C) Some drainage

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Lissapoo12

Chemotaxis is the process by which

Chemotaxis is the process by which

Chemotaxis is the process by which
 
  A. CAMs on leukocytes adhere to CAMs on endothelial cells of capillaries within injured tissues.
  B. cells migrate along chemical gradients.
  C. cells exit the blood by squeezing out betwe

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evyan

In the CNS all axons are myelinated, but in the PNS some are myelinated and some are unmyelinated. ...

In the CNS all axons are myelinated, but in the PNS some are myelinated and some are unmyelinated. ...

In the CNS all axons are myelinated, but in the PNS some are myelinated and some are unmyelinated.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


(Question 2) Along an axon, the gaps between neurolemmocytes are

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meganttt

This figure shows the muscles of facial expression. What muscle does number 1 indicate?

This figure shows the muscles of facial expression. What muscle does number 1 indicate?

This figure shows the muscles of facial expression. What muscle does number 1 indicate?
 
  A.  Nasalis
  B.  Procerus
  C.  Epicranius
  D.  Orbicularis oculi
  E.  Platysma


(Question 2) In th

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123123456

Sound waves are converted into vibrations by the

Sound waves are converted into vibrations by the

Sound waves are converted into vibrations by the

▸ cochlea.

▸ round window.

▸ malleus.

▸ tympanic membrane.

▸ oval window.

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mtjhgdcg

Which pathway carries sensory information toward the central nervous system (CNS)?

Which pathway carries sensory information toward the central nervous system (CNS)?

Which pathway carries sensory information toward the central nervous system (CNS)?


▸ Ascending

▸ Descending

▸ Somatic

▸ Efferent

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jakechambo3

Which hospitalized patient does the healthcare professional assess as a priority for the development ...

Which hospitalized patient does the healthcare professional assess as a priority for the development ...

[html]Which hospitalized patient does the healthcare professional assess as a priority for the development of delirium?


▸ An individual with diabetes celebrating a 70th birthday

▸ A depressed Hispanic woman

▸ An elderly male on the seco

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Guest

A person has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and asks the healthcare professional to explain ...

A person has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and asks the healthcare professional to explain ...

[html]A person has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and asks the healthcare professional to explain the disease. What description by the professional is most accurate?


▸ Myelination of nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system (

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bahajo

A patient has infective endocarditis. Which risk factors should the healthcare professional assess ...

A patient has infective endocarditis. Which risk factors should the healthcare professional assess ...

[html]A patient has infective endocarditis. Which risk factors should the healthcare professional assess this patient for? (Select all that apply.)


▸ Rheumatic fever

▸ Intravenous drug use

▸ Prosthetic heart valve

▸ Aortic regur

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Codebreaker

Some research has suggested that B Vitamins may lower the risk of what diseases?

Some research has suggested that B Vitamins may lower the risk of what diseases?

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rlw.altogen

How to study the Skeletal System?

How to study the Skeletal System?

Hi... well i've been having trouble memorizing all of these terms in the skeletal system... i've tried to memorize them but I cant seem to retain all of the information so I was wondering if there were any tips to help

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Bio_World100

The two types of electrical signals in neurons are ________.

The two types of electrical signals in neurons are ________.

The two types of electrical signals in neurons are ________.

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mira

A patients chart indicates Kussmaul respirations. The student asks the healthcare professional what ...

A patients chart indicates Kussmaul respirations. The student asks the healthcare professional what ...

[html]A patient’s chart indicates Kussmaul respirations. The student asks the healthcare professional what this is caused by. What response by the professional is most accurate?


▸ Anxiety leads to Kussmaul respirations and is a cause of r

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kayjay19

An older adult is particularly susceptible to infections of which body parts? (Select all that apply.)

An older adult is particularly susceptible to infections of which body parts? (Select all that apply.)

An older adult is particularly susceptible to infections of which body parts? (Select all that apply.)


▸ Lungs

▸ Skin

▸ Liver

▸ Eyes

▸ Bladder

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Ivansitospeed@g

A child has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). What does the healthcare ...

A child has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). What does the healthcare ...

A child has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). What does the healthcare professional tell the parents about the survival rate at 5 years for this disease?


▸ 90%

▸ 70%

▸ 40%

▸ 20%

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festuca96

Research has supported that alcohol consumption has a convincing impact on increasing the risk of ...

Research has supported that alcohol consumption has a convincing impact on increasing the risk of ...

Research has supported that alcohol consumption has a convincing impact on increasing the risk of which cancer?


▸ Lung

▸ Breast

▸ Pharynx

▸ Pancreas

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desaividya

What is the first sign of puberty in boys?

What is the first sign of puberty in boys?

What is the first sign of puberty in boys?


▸ Thickening of the scrotal skin

▸ Growth of pubic hair

▸ Enlargement of the testes

▸ Change in voice

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Turito65

What type of sensory neuron would respond to green light?

What type of sensory neuron would respond to green light?

Would it be the photoreceptors?

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sarah!

The light bands are made of the thin filaments of the protein ____.

The light bands are made of the thin filaments of the protein ____.

The light bands are made of the thin filaments of the protein ____.
 a. myosin
 
  b. actin
 
  c. tropomyosin
  d. troponin


(Question 2) The coarse irregular connective tissue that surrounds the

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123kduncan

Class II MHC proteins are present in the plasma membrane only when:

Class II MHC proteins are present in the plasma membrane only when:

Class II MHC proteins are present in the plasma membrane only when
 A) a helper T cell has engulfed an antigen.
  B) an antigen-presenting cell has engulfed and is processing an antigen.
  C) a virus-infected cell secretes interferons.

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flwoerdust

Wharton's jelly is a form of:

Wharton's jelly is a form of:

Wharton's jelly is a form of
 A) Marfan's syndrome.
  B) mucous connective tissue.
  C) ground substance.
  D) collagen fiber.
  E) embryonic epithelium.


(Question 2) Loose connective tissue functions in

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123kduncan

Innervation of a single target by both branches of the ANS

Innervation of a single target by both branches of the ANS

Innervation of a single target by both branches of the ANS
 
  a. is called dual innervation
  b. occurs only for a small number of organs
  c. occurs only for sweat gland
  d. both (a) and (b)
  e. both (a) and (c)

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Awura

The hippocampus is a prominent site where LTD takes place and is also crucial for consolidation of ...

The hippocampus is a prominent site where LTD takes place and is also crucial for consolidation of ...

The hippocampus is a prominent site where LTD takes place and is also crucial for consolidation of short-term memory.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


(Question 2) Kis

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Kala

What role does angiotensin II play in restoring blood pressure to normal?

What role does angiotensin II play in restoring blood pressure to normal?

What role does angiotensin II play in restoring blood pressure to normal?
 
  A) Angiotensin II promotes tubular reabsorption of sodium from the filtrate.
  B) Angiotensin II promotes tubular reabsorption of both sodium and water from

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wert123

From superior to inferior, the three regions of the pharynx are the ________.

From superior to inferior, the three regions of the pharynx are the ________.

From superior to inferior, the three regions of the pharynx are the ________.
 
  A) oropharynx, nasopharynx, laryngopharynx
  B) nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
  C) laryngopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx
  D) naso

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123kduncan

Fatty acids are catabolized through which process?

Fatty acids are catabolized through which process?

Fatty acids are catabolized through which process?
 
  A) Lipolysis
  B) Lipogenesis
  C) Ketogenesis
  D) The fat-sparing effect
  E) Beta oxidation


(Question 2) Exhausted from studying all night,

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THOTLESLEY

Which of the following is NOT an action of parathyroid hormone?

Which of the following is NOT an action of parathyroid hormone?

Which of the following is NOT an action of parathyroid hormone?
 
  A. Decreases the release of phosphate from bone.
  B. Stimulates osteoclast activity resulting in the release of calcium.
  C. Stimulates increased reabsorptio

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123kduncan

Identify the two functional sub-divisions of the peripheral nervous system. brain motor division ...

Identify the two functional sub-divisions of the peripheral nervous system. brain motor division ...

Identify the two functional sub-divisions of the peripheral nervous system.
 
  brain
  motor division
  parasympathetic nervous system
  sensory division
  spinal cord
  sympathetic nervous system


(

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123kduncan

Which of the following is a group of four muscles in the anterior thigh?

Which of the following is a group of four muscles in the anterior thigh?

Which of the following is a group of four muscles in the anterior thigh?
 
  A. quadriceps femoris
  B. sartorius
  C. biceps femoris
  D. tensor fasciae latae
  E. gracilis


(Question 2) Which of t

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123kduncan

Which of the following events occurs in the secondary active transport of glucose?

Which of the following events occurs in the secondary active transport of glucose?

Which of the following events occurs in the secondary active transport of glucose?
 
  A. Na+ ions and glucose are cotransported by the same carrier molecule.
  B. The Na+-K+ pump maintains a Na+ concentration gradient inside the cell

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sandhya@123

Posterior means (Multiple Choice)

Posterior means (Multiple Choice)

Posterior means
 
  A. toward the middle or midline of the body.
  B. away from the surface.
  C. closer to the head.
  D. closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the trunk.
  E. toward the back of t

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nsc95

The part of the spermatozoan that enables it to swim through fluid is the acrosome. (True or false?)

The part of the spermatozoan that enables it to swim through fluid is the acrosome. (True or false?)

The part of the spermatozoan that enables it to swim through fluid is the acrosome.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


(Question 2) Meiosis results in germ cells with 23 maternal chromosomes in one d

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Melisaerickson

Axons of ganglion cells from the retina synapse in the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus on ...

Axons of ganglion cells from the retina synapse in the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus on ...

Axons of ganglion cells from the retina synapse in the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus on the way to the occipital lobes.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


(Question 2) The optic nerves fr

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mayyyy

What directly determines an atom's identity?

What directly determines an atom's identity?

What directly determines an atom's identity?
 
  A. the number of electrons
  B. the number of neutrons
  C. the number of protons
  D. the number of bonds it can form
  E. the ratio of protons to electrons

[

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