Principles of Anatomy & Physiology

Discussions on The Human Body

Biology – Muscle and Skeletal system question?

Can someone help me with this question? My textbook doesn’t give me enough details to find the answer:

1. Animal locomotion is accomplished through the force of muscles acting on a rigid ___________ system.

I’m not sure if the answer is just the “skeletal system” or the “musculoskeletal system”

wanting to become a rn need some advice from other nurses?

I’m currently taking a & p one. as of now i am just skimming by trying to keep afloat not really studying or in taking the information properly will this hurt me majorly my actual nursing classes start in january. how important is this class? how bad will it hurt to not intake this Information properly. i can keep the book for future reference please let me know. any Other advice you want to give will also help. and will this stuff be on the exam when it’s time to attempt to get my license. by the way i do know the body parts but not all the bones and the Information about the skin and integumentary system.

Human reproductive system questions?

1. How do bacteria reproduce and why is it an advantage for them?

2. What process makes sperm and eggs? And why is this process so important to sexual reproduction?

3. When do women start creating eggs?

4. How many sperm are contained in one teaspoon of liquid?

5. How does the cervix control the movement of the sperm?

6. What is the name of the thick protein shell protecting the egg?

7. Exactly how does the sperm get into the egg and make a zygote?

8. Cleavage is occurring while the zygote moves down the fallopian tubes, when does the blastocyst arrive at the uterus?

9. Why is the mother’s immune system suppressed by the blastocyst?

10. Two weeks after conception the formation of the embryo occurs, what is this called?

11. Four and a half weeks after fertilization, what structures are present in the embryo?

12. At seven weeks boys and girls are just alike, the SRY gene can turn on creating a chain reaction. What happens?

Immune System Questions?

Hi I have My Biology Final soon and i am really confused about the immune system.
1. What are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line of immunity?
2. What exactly do the T Cells and B Cells do?
3. Can you describe the specific/non specific responses?
4. What Exactly do the Antigens and Anti bodies do
5.What are Macrophages and the Inflammatory Response?

If i can get a response it would be really helpfull

Health Help Please?!!??!!?

1. This type of alcoholic drink has a proof of 80 to 151.
(Points: 1)
beer

wine

liquor

liqueur

2. BAC rises faster in people who weigh less.
(Points: 1)
True

False

3. Slurred speech, fuzzy vision, and loss of balance are all short-term effects of alcohol use on which body system?
(Points: 1)
cardiovascular

digestive

nervous

reproductive

4. When talking about binge drinking, “in a row” means within:
(Points: 1)
10 minutes

30 minutes

1 hour

5 hours

5. Which of the following is an internal influence?
(Points: 1)
Sense of self

Friends who drink

Television commercial

Availability of alcohol

6. When viewing an advertisement, you should ask yourself these three questions:
(Points: 1)
What is the message of the advertisement?

Do you think this ad would appeal to teens?

How much did it cost to make this advertisement?

What is this ad not telling you?

7. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classified secondhand smoke as a carcinogen, declaring that secondhand smoke is nearly as harmful to our health as smoking itself.
(Points: 1)
True

False

8. This chemical in cigarettes is a powerful insect poison:
(Points: 1)
cyanide

nicotine

tar

formaldehyde

9. Which of the following is a gum disease caused by smoking?
(Points: 1)
cataracts

asthma

emphysema

periodontitis

10. In which of the following conditions (that can be caused by smoking) does one experience the feeling of suffocation?
(Points: 1)
cataracts

asthma

emphysema

periodontitis

11. Which of the following are effects of tobacco use?
(Points: 1)
clothes smell

bad breath

yellow fingers

faster running

12. Most teens agree that smoking will keep one’s weight down.
(Points: 1)
True

False

13. Your brain weighs about:
(Points: 1)
3 pounds

5 pounds

7 pounds

10 pounds

14. With the use of this drug you can get more tar and carbon monoxide than with regular cigarettes:
(Points: 1)
Vicodin

Cocaine

Marijuana

LSD

15. This drug may cause men to grow breasts:
(Points: 1)
Cocaine

Steroids

Marijuana

LSD

16. When someone uses any drug — legal or illegal — for a non-medical reason, he or she is abusing drugs.
(Points: 1)
True

False

17. Those who are self-confident and are comfortable saying no are also less likely to be influenced by external pressures to use drugs than people who are insecure or critical of themselves.
(Points: 1)
True

False

18. Which of the following might be signs of a drug addiction?
(Points: 1)
lying to a doctor to get a prescription

using a drug when you wake up in the morning

thinking about drugs a lot

stealing to obtain drugs

19. Which of the following health skills will come in handy when advocating for a cause?
(Points: 1)
communication

analyzing influences

goal setting

self management

20. The steps for setting goals are: write down your goal, develop an action plan, ________________________, and reward yourself along the way.
(Points: 1)
establish a support system

get input into your action plan

communicate your goal

review your goal daily

If you can answer all these questions on the respiratory system correctly, I will give you 10 points?

OK, here are the questions i need help with:
1.How does having a high metabolic rate affect weight gain?

2.How might air pollution increase chances of a heart attack for over fifty year olds?

3.Explain the difference between respiration and breathing.

4.Name two local industries that depend on anaerobic respiration.

5.How does warming up and cooling down after exercise reduce injuries?

Where can I find a good database of zoological articles?

I’m doing a paper for my zoology class which requires us to choose one species from each of the five vertebrate taxa (fish, amphibian, reptiles, mammals, and birds).
We’re required to use scientific periodicals/journals, gray literature source (government articles), and review articles(annual review of____).
Problem is that the databases listed in the school site have nothing to do with zoological studies.
I need to find one that can tell me about the following systems of each species:
Integumentary
Musculo-skeletal
Respiratory
Digestive
Urinary
Reproductive

Any help would be awesome

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