Human Anatomy and Physiology Answers

Describe the physiological relationship between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. Include the separate roles, hormones, and anatomical connections

what is the brain stem

On what part of the sarcolemma would you expect to find acetylcholine receptors?

List the potential errors that could have affected the results of this heart rate and blood pressure practical and how you would reduce them if the same practical was repeated? ( 100 words please)

1. Using a spirogram, describe the lung volumes and capacities.
2. Describe what changes are likely to occur in the pulmonary circulation of an adult who ascends to very high altitude.
3. Explain what Laplace’s Law is and how it applies to the lung with surfactant.
4. Describe the difference between alveolar ventilation and minute ventilation. Explain the relationship between alveolar ventilation and PaCO2, PACO2, PAO2, and PaO2.

1. Identify the enzymes secreted by the pancreas. Describe the concept of zymogens.
2. Discuss the sequential digestion of proteins, by gastric pepsin, pancreatic enzymes and duodenal enteropeptidase at the apical membrane of the small intestine.
3. Explain membrane transport mechanisms for amino acids and dipeptides by intestinal epithelial cells.
4. Describe the sequence of events in the colon and anal sphincter occurring during reflective defecation differentiating those movements under voluntary control and those under autonomic control

Core Temperature of soldiers would remain 37degrees at all these locations explain how this is achieved by use of these terms Homeostasis,thermoreceptors,the hypothalamus and skin capillaries in few words

If the products of respiration are carbon dioxide and water, why don’t we drown when we breathe?

Which structure is carrying blood to the heart from the lungs?

A. pulmonary veins

B. superior vena cava

C. pulmonary artery

D. aorta

E. inferior vena cava

F. none of these

Which structure is bringing blood from the lower part of the body to the heart?

A. Inferior vena cava

B. Superior vena cava

C. Aorta

D. Pulmonary veins

E. Pulmonary artery

F. None of these