584 Answered Questions for the topic physiology

03/19/19

Is there a disorder that causes one to feel heat from an inanimate object?
We just met a woman that feels heat (literally, hot enough for her to say she was burned) from inanimate objects. She says it is mainly the floors and chairs in her home, and she is unable to walk... more
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Physiology

03/19/19

What happens in the alimentary canal?
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Physiology Anatomy Zoology Flight

03/19/19

Why don't dragonflies wings collapse?
How do dragonflies manage to fly at such high speeds without their wings collapsing? Their wings are thinner than paper, but they do not even flutter. What gives them their strength?
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Physiology Anatomy

03/19/19

What is the function of anatomy?
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03/19/19

Why is contractile vacuole absent in parasitic protozoans but present in free living protozoans?
I know that contractile vacuole helps in osmoregulation of protozoans and some nitrogenous wastes are also excreted through it. Since contractile vacuole plays an important role in protozoans, why... more
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03/19/19

How do our sensory organs work automatically without our conscious effort?
I wonder how our different sensory organs (e.g., eyes, nose, ears, etc.) work automatically without our conscious efforts or without our command. We don't have to tell our eyes how to see, our ears... more
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03/19/19

What's the maximum and minimum temperature a human can survive?
This is a question that has been in my mind since I was a kid. I'm not a doctor, nor even a biology student, just a curious person. What is the minimum and maximum temperature a human body can... more
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03/19/19

Are there any situations in which phenylephrine is preferred to pseudoephedrine?
In the mid 2000s in the US, due to issues of drug enforcement, pseudoephedrine containing medications were brought behind the pharmacy counter and in most cases require ID, and phenylephrine was... more
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Physiology

03/19/19

What is an ostephyte?
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Physiology Anatomy

03/19/19

What is a vesicular follicle? What does it do?
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Physiology Biology

03/19/19

According to hindu mythology Lord Shiva took poison in his throat. What can be the possible explanation in terms of biology of the fact that he did not die because of poison?
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Physiology Psychology Anatomy

03/18/19

What is neural firing in psychology?
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03/18/19

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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Physiology Anatomy

03/18/19

What does it mean when a bone is said to move distally? What bones move so?
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Physiology

03/18/19

Which types of white blood cells consume other microorganisms?
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Physiology Pharmacology

03/18/19

Do pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the drug in animals are the same as in human?
I'm trying to understand the purpose of different clinical trial phases, and the following question comes into my mind : Do pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the drug in animals are the same... more
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Physiology Anatomy

03/18/19

Why are the pleurae not damaged during normal breathing?
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Physiology Anatomy

03/18/19

Is it okay to pop/crack your joints (knuckles/back/neck/etc.) daily?
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Physiology Anatomy

03/18/19

Why did humans evolve to have such tender feet?
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03/18/19

Why does water stress lead to alkalinity of xylem sap in plants?
I was reading this book: Plant Physiology and Development, Sixth Edition by Lincoln Taiz, Eduardo Zeiger, Ian M. Møller, and Angus Murphy when this doubt came to my mind. Abscisic acid, the stress... more
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Physiology Anatomy

03/18/19

What is the best way to learn human anatomy and physiology?
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Physiology Biochemistry

03/18/19

Why pouring salt in the wounds is painful?
Pouring salt in the wounds is so painful. I am sure you all experienced this. whats happend there?
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Physiology Biology Nutrition

03/18/19

What foods slow down your metabolism?
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Physiology Biology Nutrition

03/18/19

Does your metabolism slow down when you fast?
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Physiology Anatomy

03/18/19

What is the importance of Physiology?

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