What is odd about how the hair cells in the vestibular system (also present in the organ of Corti) depolarize? Head tilt is sensed by hair cells in the ___. A. Utricle B. Saccule C. Semicircular canals D. Organ of Corti E. A...
When your brain goes blank, it temporarily interrupts your ability to perform. Take control of that foggy feeling in your head by employing five practical steps to combat and prevent blank brain.
Cartilage contains a matrix of collagen, meaning that it does not appear to have large areas of empty space under a microscope. By contrast, blood is composed of cells suspended within plasma. These cells may be far apart or close together based on the concentration of blood observed. Addition...
Blood pressure is measured using a sphygmomanometer, which consists of an inflatable cuff and a measurement device. The cuff is wrapped around the upper arm and inflated, restricting blood flow. As the cuff deflates, the device measures the pressure exerted on the artery walls, giving readings f...
Neurotransmitters –are all around the brain and body, and adenosine is a type of neurotransmitter. In the brain, adenosine depresses our central nervous system and subdues various bodily functions we do when we are awake. Parts of the brain that are involved in the sleep process. In addition...
1) have been used as biomarkers of the internal dose, reflecting the amount of acrylamide that has entered the human bodies over the lifespan of erythrocytes, which is the preceding four months (Törnqvist et al., 2002, 2006). These adducts can also be considered as biomarkers of effect ...
Obesity may be one of the biggest health problems in the future Obesity is a chronic, relapsing, multifactorial pandemic defined as the excessive or abnormal accumulation of body fat due to genetic, biological, microbial, and environmental factors that promote a positive energy balance mainly associat...
Accordingly, the first key take-away of this review is to incorporate change from the creation of the treatment plan for the patient: looking beyond hyperglycemia. Large-scale studies in type 2 diabetes patients have proven to be a treasure-trove for insights into the nature and management of ...
How does aging impact the endocrine system? 1. What is the effect of aging on the inflammatory response? 2. What is the effect of vitamin deficiencies on cell metabolism? What factors determine at what age the consequences of aging become apparent?
It is possible to assess how much of our body weight is composed of fat. Although it may vary a lot, men and women of normal weight have about 15 percent and 30 percent body fat respectively. Adipose tissue appears to be an important endocrine organ. It produces hormones such asleptinand...