Which is an example of an antagonistic muscle group?
a) Latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major
b) Biceps brachii and brachioradialis
c) Gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior
d) Semitendinosus and semimembranosus
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1)What are some common ethical issues for forensic scientists?.
2)What are the arguments against euthanasia?
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Under what circumstance would the heart produce significant levels of adenosine?
Under what circumstance would the heart produce significant levels of adenosine?
Myocardial hypoxia |
Aerobic exercise |
Increased heart rate |
Bradycardia |
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Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.I
f solute A is actively transported across the basolateral membrane into the epithelial cell and then passively crosses the apical membrane, then is A (reabsorbed / secreted) across this epithelium.
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Why do we need oxygen?
Select one:
a. It is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain
b. It is needed to change the blood's pH
c. It activates pepsinogen into pepsin
d. Bacteria require it to break down plant products in large intestine
e. It is needed for glycolysis to occur
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Compared to a normal heart, in left heart failure, why does ESV and EDV increase?
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What is the Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus?
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Beginning with all chambers of the heart in the "relaxed" phase, describe the cardiac cycle in mammals, with systole and diastole of the atria and ventricles. For each time point in the cycle you select, state the following:
Whether the atria and ventricles are contracting or relaxing
Whether the AV valves and semilunar valves are closed or open
Whether the pressure in the atria and ventricles is high or low
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Where is Pseduostratified Ciliated Columnar found?
Group of answer choices:
Lining of bladder, urethra, ureters
Lines most of the respiratory tract
Ends of Long Bones, costal cartilages of ribs cartilages of nose, trachea
Lines the Kidney tubules
IV discs, pubic symphysis, discs of knee joints
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QUESTION 33
True or false? The sinoatrial node can be described as a pacemaker.
True
False
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Question 1 |
Please select which is true and which is false |
1)In order to maintain calcium homeostasis the body exerts a strict regulation of intracellular calcium. |
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2)Your ability to store fat as adipose tissue is only related to your consumption of fat. |
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3) The concentration of ionized calcium in the blood is half of the total concentration is the blood. |
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4)The receptor responsible for phosphate homeostasis is PTH receptor |
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5)The major role of vitamin D is calcium absorption of calcium from the small intestines. |
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6) The major cause of obesity in the human population is lack of leptin. |
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7) Adiponectin increases insulin sensitivity |
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8) Men and women have a different pattern of fat distribution at all ages |
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4. List the mechanisms that can affect blood pressure in the short term and long term. Illustrate and explain how the Baroreceptor reflex responds to (i) a sudden increase in mean arterial pressure and (ii) a when standing up from a prone position.
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