Human Anatomy and Physiology Answers

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

1. Consumption of aspirin.

2. Cigarette smoking.

3. Elevated blood cholesterol.

4. Obesity stress

1. Why atherosclerosis is especially dangerous when found in the coronary arteries?

1. It can lead to coronary artery disease.

2. It can cause a heart attack.

3. It can restrict blood flow to the heart muscle.

4. It can cause myocardial infarction.

How many types of squamous tissue?

Why are Europeans and especially the English affected by asthma?

Briefly explain the digestion, absorption and utilization of protein in our body.

Trace of blood flow beginning with the left ventricle to the first digit of the left foot and back again

Short-term autoregulation of blood flow occurs at the level of ------------

Good day, please select all correct options.

The following data were obtained from a female patient.

Anthropometric measurements Patient Normal values

Body mass (kg) 95

Height (cm) 165

Waist circumference (cm) 110 Females <89

Hip circumference (cm) 90

Waist-to-hip ratio (cm) Females 0.8

The patient has

 A. a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m².

 B. under-nutrition.

 C. a normal waist-to-hip ratio. 

D. increased abdominal fat accumulation.

 E. an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

why do mammals have a double circulatory system

There is a papillary pattern on the skin of the finger, but it is not on the skin of the face. What features of the structure of the skin can explain this?