584 Answered Questions for the topic physiology

04/12/19

Do mosquitos excrete blood?
Since insects like mosquitos ingest only blood, and insects generally excrete their solid and liquid waste [at the same time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a8psEYgopw) as... more
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Physiology

04/12/19

Which valve connects the aorta to the heart?
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Physiology

04/12/19

Why does gas exchange occur?
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Physiology Anatomy

04/12/19

The process in which antibodies attach to antigens, causing the formation of masses of linked cells, is called ________.
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04/12/19

Why do our bodies maintain blood pressure but not the flow rate?
This might be a silly question but i'm not not clear I'm always told that blood pressure is homeostatic parameter and can't not be changed but isn't what important is the flow rate to the organs?... more
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04/10/19

Gastritis on Endoscopy

A patient undergoes a gastroscopy and it reveals atrophy in the gastric mucosa in the body and fundus. This patient has an increased risk of developing which of the following? Pernicious... more
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Physiology Psychology Anatomy

04/10/19

What processes are going on in the body to cause depression symptoms such as aversion to even moving, and poor focus/memory?
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Physiology

04/09/19

What are some of the mental and physical symptoms of staying awake for 30 hours?
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04/08/19

Accommodation mechanism.?
Can anyone explain how contraction of the ciliary muscles causes relaxation of the zonules? Please explain it anatomically i.e. the attachments of ciliary muscles and its relation with the... more
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Physiology Biology

04/05/19

Tonicity of RBCs including hemolysis and crenation

Hello - please help me with the following questions and provide a brief explanation if you can :) Question 1 (True or false) a) When a RBCs are placed in a solution of 100 mOsmol/l NaCL, crenation... more
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Physiology Ecology Vitamins

04/04/19

Why do Arctic predators accumulate vitamin A?
Top predators in the Arctic are known to accumulate vitamin A, often to levels that are toxic for human consumption. A 2012 study by Senoo, Imai, *et al.* found that the livers of several predator... more
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Physiology Anatomy

04/04/19

A section of the lung that receives its own tertiary bronchus is called the ________.
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Physiology Biology Nutrition

04/04/19

Does your metabolism slow down when you lose weight?
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Physiology Biology Nutrition

04/04/19

How can I increase my metabolism without exercise?
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04/04/19

Common english name for tissues which are separated from the blood by blood-tissue barriers?
Which general term is used to denote such organs/tissues as: brain, testis, thymus etc., which are separated from the blood by blood-tissue barriers?
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Physiology

04/04/19

Bones are connected to bones by _______________, while muscles are connected to bones by ______________.
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Physiology Anatomy Neuroanatomy

04/04/19

What brain areas are involved in language processing?

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04/03/19

Could a high TSH level mean a problem with the pituitary gland?
When our physician suspects we might have a problem with our thyroid he sends us to check the TSH level in our blood. If there is a lot of TSH in the blood it means that the thyroid can't work... more
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Physiology Anatomy Invertebrates

04/03/19

What is the role of gills in terrestrial Crustaceans?
Why do *Crustaceans* that live on land have maintained their gills? In aquatic species, the gills play a pivotal role in respiration, but terrestrial crustaceans have tracheal lungs. So why do they... more
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Physiology

04/03/19

The property that allows the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own is ________________.
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04/03/19

Why did a lot of common insects evolve such a thin waist?
Something that doesn't quite make sense to me is why lots of insects like ants, bees and wasps have a such a small petiole when it connects many major organs to the rest of their body from a... more
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Physiology

04/03/19

The quadrant that is largely responsible for digestion is _______________.
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Physiology

04/03/19

How many cells thick is a typical epidermis?
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Physiology Biology

04/03/19

How many types of the biological elements are used in living organisms?
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04/02/19

Well-known composers or piano pieces generally suitable for someone with small hands?
One of my struggles with playing the piano is that I have small hands. I can reach an octave - mostly. I can reach it, I just can't maneuver between octaves quickly. Often times a piece will have a... more
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