write a summary of a sheep heart dissection
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1. What are the possible causes of pain in spine of the lower back?
2. What is the cause of burning sensation in the foot of a human and the possible remedies to that?
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For blood to reach the glomeruli in the outer portion of the kidney, it must pass through the
a. renal sinus in the renal medulla
b. renal pyramids of the renal medulla
c. renal columns of the renal medulla
d. renal columns of the renal cortex
All proximal and distal convoluted tubules of nephrons are situated in the
a. renal cortex
b. renal pelvis
c. renal capsule
d. renal medulla
The juxtaglomerular apparatus is formed by cells in the
a. efferent arteriole and proximal convoluted tubule
b. afferent arteriole and the distal part of the ascending limb
c. efferent arteriole and distal convoluted tubule
d. afferent arteriole and the proximal convoluted tubule
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1) What will happen if Angiotensin Converting Enzyme production is increased?
Choose whether they increase or decrease:
a) Blood Volume
b) MAP
c) GFR
d) Vasopressin release
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2) Will this cause a positive or negative sodium balance?
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In 2015–2016
39.8% of American adults, ages 20 years and
over were obese and another 31.8% were
overweight.
18.5% of American adolescents, ages 12-19
years were obese
Using proper essay format, research and describe the physiological (biological) effects of obesity on the human body.
Please mention some of the causes of the disorder such as genes, hormones, intestinal bacteria, existing medical conditions and behaviors.
(Please be specific and give the name of genes, bacteria, hormones and other factors involved in obesity.)
Use at least one (reputable) scientific source (list websites).Your references need to be specific.
I need to trace your references back to the original articles you cite in your information paragraph.
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What causes granular cells to release renin?
Select increase or decrease:
a) Parasympathetic nervous system activity
b) Sympathetic nervous system activity
c) Plasma Osmolarity
d) GFR
e) Pressure in afferent arteriole
f) Filtrate Osmolarity
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Question 16
HCO3- is secreted from pancreatic cells into the pancreatic duct by which of the following apical membrane transporters?
HCO3-/Cl- antiport
HCO3-/Cl- ATP ase pump
HCO3-/H+ antiport
Question 17
All of the following occur during the Intestinal Phase of digestion EXCEPT:
Gastric motility increases
The secretion of Secretin raises intestinal pH.
The secretion of Cholecystokinin ensures micelle formation
Insulin is released from Beta cells of the pancreas
Question 18
Which of the following describes the interaction between extrinsic neurons and the enteric nervous system?
GI distention stimulates sensory afferent vagus neurons which synapse with the vagus motor neurons that connect to motor neurons of the enteric nervous system
GI distention and chemoreceptors stimulate sensory afferent vagus neurons which synapse with the motor neurons of the myenteric plexus
GI distention stimulates sensory afferent vagus neurons which synapse with the enteric nervous system causing peristalsis
GI distention stimulates sensory afferent vagus neurons which release Acetylcholine causing contraction of the muscularis externa
Question 19
Which of the following describes the action of a proton pump inhibitor such as Omeprazole?
It blocks the H+/K+ ATPase pump on the apical membrane of the parietal cell
It blocks the binding of Histamine to its H2 receptor on the basolateral side of the parietal cell
It blocks the steps of signal transduction involved in inserting H+/K+ ATPase pumps into the apical membrane of the parietal cell
It blocks the release of Histamine from Enterchromaffin-like cells
Question 20
Which of the following is co-transported with Na+ on the apical membrane of the small intestines?
Amino acids
Di and tripeptides
Fructose
Micelles
Peptides
Question 21
Someone with an obstruction of the common bile duct may exhibit which of the following?
An increase in blood levels of conjugated bilirubin resulting in jaundice
An increase in unconjugated bilirubin in the blood resulting in jaundice
Alcoholic fatty acid liver disease
Increased enterohepatic circulation of bilirubin
Increased excretion of urobilinogen
Question 22
Steatorrhea with macrocytic anemia may be caused by which of the following?
A resected ilium
A common bile duct obstruction
Fatty liver disease
Hepatitis
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Question 11
Old Red Blood Cells are removed from circulation by the spleen. They are broken down and the removed heme (minus the iron) forms which of the following?
Bilirubin
Micelles
Bile Acids
Urobilinogen
Question 12
Which of the following causes contraction of smooth muscles behind a bolus of food?
Release of Acetylcholine by motor neurons of the enteric nervous system
Release of Acetylcholine by sensory neurons of the enteric nervous system
Release of Nitric Oxide by Interstitial cells of Cajal
The release of Epinephrine from the sympathetic nervous system
Question 13
H+ is secreted into the stomach by:
H+/K+ ATP ase pump
H+/Cl- symport
H+/HCO3= antiport
H+ ATPase pump
Question 14
Which of the following has the greatest influence on HCl
secretion?
Histamine
Gastrin
Secretin
Question 15
Which of the following drains secretions from the pancreas, gall bladder AND the liver into the duodenum?
Common Bile Duct
Pancreatic Duct
Cystic Duct
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Which of the following is TRUE?
The hepatic portal vein transports water-soluble vitamins, amino acids and monosaccharides from the small intestine to the liver.
The hepatic portal vein transports lipids from the small intestines to the liver
The lymphatic system transports water-soluble vitamins, amino acids and monosaccharides from the small intestine to the liver
Question 2
Which of the following is TRUE about the stomach?
It contains 3 layers of smooth muscle that contract to mechanically break up food particles and propel food forward by peristalsis
It contains Endocrine glands that secrete Gastrin into the stomach
Small polypeptides are absorbed by endocytosis from the stomach
Question 3
The intestinal phase of digestion _________________________.
Slows gastric emptying to ensure that nutrients entering the small intestine are digested and absorbed.
Stimulates the gastroenteric reflex
Maintains homeostasis of blood pH
Prevents gastroesophageal refulx
Question 4
The interstitial cells of Cajal are _________________________.
Pacesetter cells of the enteric nervous system
Afferent sensory neurons of the enteric nervous system
The extrinsic neurons that innervate the enteric nervous system
Question 5
Which monosaccharide uses secondary active co-transport with sodium (a SGLT) for absorption across the apical membrane of the Small Intestine?
Glucose
Lactose
Sucrose
Maltose
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For this Assignment, consider that your patient has come to you with concerns of a family history of a genetic disorder. They would like information of the likelihood of conceiving a child with the disorder. The mother’s grandmother had the disease and the father’s brother has the disease. For this Assignment, select one of the following diseases as the focus of your investigation: Huntington’s Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, or Cystic Fibrosis.
Apply the concepts of epigenetics and testing to help the patient understand the disease.
Diagram in a Punnett square the likelihood that the child would have the disease.
Describe the conversation you would have with the patient based on the outcome of the Punnett square.
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1. Explain the relationship between polar molecules, like water, and formation of hydrogen bonds.
2. What is the importance of hydrogen bonding for human anatomy and physiology? Specify within the following structures: Protein structure and DNA structure.
3.Describe membrane permeability for oxygen, water, and carbon dioxide.
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Multiple Choice
1. Of the following, which hormone elicits sexual receptivity and increase of GnRH from the surge center?
a. inhibin
b. estradiol
c. progesterone
d. testosterone
2. Which of the following explain why androgens and estrogens have important functions in the bone growth?
a. They affect the Harvesian and Volkmann cannals
b. increase the generation and lifespan of osteoblasts and osteocytes
c. decrease the lifespan of osteoblasts
d. increase the generation and lifespan of osteoclasts
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Multiple Choice
1. Of the following, what characteristic is present in fluids contributes to the osmotic pressure?
a. amount of particles such as minerals and proteins
b. amount of water
c. amount of elements such as hydrogen and oxygen
d. all of the above
2. There is a fertilizer used in pastures that has a chemical that affects the mesoderm. What important system in the body would be affected if a pregnant female gets exposed to this drug during the first phase of gesetation?
a. nervous system
b. reproductive system
c. digestive system
d. endocrine system
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Urgent!!
1. Inhibin is released in males:
when ejaculation hasn't taken place in a while
Continuously
After ejaculation
None of the these
2. Most tubular secretion takes place in the:
Distal convoluted tubule
Ascending Loop of Henle
Proximal convoluted tubule
Descending Loop of Henle
3. The ampulla is the site of:
oocyte release
capacitation
oocyte fertilization
implantation
4. Patients with poor GFR and renal clearance have:
osmotically dilute urine
high plasma creatinine levels
decreased tubular reabsorption
low plasma creatinine levels
5. The form of sperm that is the most able to penetrate an egg is a:
Spermatogonia
Primary spermatocyte
Spermatozoa
Spermatid
6.The primary female reproductive organ is:
The fallopian tube
The uterus
The ovary
7.Bladder infections are most likely to develop in:
the ureter
None of these
the fundus
the trigone
8. Tubular secretion of H+ usually is an indicator that:
the blood pH was too high
the urine wasn't acidic enough
the blood pH was too low
nothing - no significance
10. What is the cause of an inguinal hernia?
The one or more testis did not descend
The gubernaculum is too long
The genitalial process remained open
The testes descended incorrectly
11. Most low-dose progesterone-based birth control methods do not prevent pregnancy by:
Altering the endometrium
Slowing fallopian tube motility
Preventing ovulation
Thickening cervical mucus
12. Which of the following structures does NOT provide nourishment to developing sperm?
Seminal vesicle
Vas deferens
Epididymus
Prostate
13. Reasons that a woman may not get pregnant, even if her partner's sperm is healthy are:
no explainable medical reason
all of these
failure to ovulate
blocked fallopian tubes
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