642 Answered Questions for the topic anatomy

05/24/21

Anatomy and physiology

In 2006, what region in the U.S had the highest incidence rate of colorectal cancer? Why do you think this was?
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05/13/21

How cells give shape to our body?

I had a query from almost an year. How do cells of a part of our body, let's say hands, know in what shape to make the hand grow? For example how do the cells know that after the joint near... more
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05/06/21

Need help with microbiology, pharmacology, nursing, or med school admissions?
I'm here to help! I'm new to Wyzant but have years of tutoring experience. I just finished medical school and would love to help you out with science of any level! Let me know if you think we'd be... more
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05/06/21

Clinical nursing question
A nurse summons you too assess a 300-pound, one-day post-operative cholecystectomy patient. He has no fever, has no productive cough, and has a negative chest x ray. He is, however, reluctant to... more
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04/28/21

Chest X Ray Medical Question

A patient is brought to the emergency room following a motor vehicle accident. He was not wearing a seat belt, and has considerable soft-tissue bruising about his anterior chest, where he... more
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04/27/21

Pathophysiology Clinical Question about the Brain
A 65-year-old woman presents with a 1-hour history of right-sided weakness and aphasia. An immediate CT scan of the brain is negative.  Where in the brain is the pathology?
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Anatomy Biology

04/22/21

Can someone help me answer these specific questions?

What organ system does rickets affect?  What is the normal function of the organ system and its contribution to homeostasis?  What is altered in individuals that are diagnosed? Describe the... more
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04/22/21

Chest X-Ray Question

An RRT is reviewing the PA chest x-ray of 5'11, 280 lb male, who's present with pallor, tachycardia, and diffuse inspiratory crackles/mild wheezing. A working diagnosis of congestive heart failure... more
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04/22/21

Anatomy and Physiology Heart and Lung Question
Which of the following will cause the arterial pressure to decrease?A. VasodilatorsB. Cardiac failure C. Severe hypvpolemia D. All of the aboveI think it's all of the above, but I'm not 100% sure
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04/21/21

Respiratory System Pulmonary Function Testing Question
An RTT is giving a lecture to the ICU nurses on basic pulmonary function testing. Which of the following points need to made regarding restrictive lung disease?A. It is characterized by reduced... more
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Anatomy

04/21/21

Anatomy and Physiology
which one is NOT a mode of action of hormone on their target cell?
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04/19/21

What are the effects of a C2 and C3 spinal cord injury?
A 20-year-old man suffered spinal cord injury at the C2 to C3 level as the result of a motorcycle accident.  Explain the effects of this man’s injury on ventilation and communication, sensorimotor... more
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04/19/21

Anatomy Respiratory System Question

An 8 month old presents to the emergency room with apparent inspiratory distress. Her father states that she was playing with a bag of small beads and coins. Which of the following adventitious... more
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04/19/21

Air pressure is lowest in the lungs during which of the following points during inspiration or expiration?
Air pressure is lowest in the lungs during which of the following points during inspiration or expiration? A End of inspiration, when lung volume is lowest B End of inspiration, when lung... more
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04/14/21

Respiratory System Question
A 74 y/o w/m obese patient is being seen in the emergency department for fever, productive cough, diaphoresis, and exhaustion. He states that symptoms start 2 days ago. He also stated that due to... more
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04/13/21

pathophysiology case scenario question
A 72-year-old man has a radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer. After surgery his PSA level was undetectable. He presents 5 years later having been “lost to follow up.” He complains of... more
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Anatomy

04/12/21

what is the best surprise of the exploration of the sheep brain dissection, And what tips you might have for others?
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04/08/21

Why do these manifestations occur in end-stage renal failure?
Explain why each of the following manifestations occurs in end-stage renal failure:  Metabolic acidosis  Hyperkalemia  Hypocalcemia  Increased BUN and serum creatinine  Anemia  Impaired... more
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04/08/21

How does pneumonia aggravate the effects of uremia?
Explain how a respiratory infection such as pneumonia can aggravate the effects of uremia.
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04/06/21

Glomerulonephritis Question: Clinical Case Scenario Cause

A 6-year old boy is diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis that developed after a streptococcal throat infection. At this time, the following manifestations are noted: decrease in urine output,... more
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Anatomy

04/01/21

What did you notice? How can you explain this observation? What is the take home message of this exercise?
 Sit or stand for this experiment. Slump your shoulders and slightly round your upper back (thoracic region), hang your head forward as if looking at your phone on at your waist/ on your lap. Now,... more
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Anatomy Physiology

03/30/21

A 14-year-old male is brought to the ER being found unresponsive.

Diabetes mellitusA 14-year-old male is brought to the ER being found unresponsive. The patient’s mother, who had not seen the child for over 24 hours, came home to find her son lying on... more
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03/29/21

What happens during muscle contraction in a muscle fiber?
I basically want to know what happens microscopically in a muscle fiber when muscle contraction occurs?
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Anatomy

03/26/21

Secondary Active transport

I’m curious as to how the Na/K pump would be poisoned. Is that theoretical? An actual poison? Or could cancer attack it like a poison?
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Anatomy Physiology

03/26/21

The microbiome is a name for the normal community of bacteria that inhabit the colon. T/F
The microbiome is a name for the normal community of bacteria that inhabit the colonT/F
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