Why is it necessary for the bones of the pelvic girdle to be more massive than the bones of the pectoral girdle?
What will be an ideal response?
The pelvic girdle must withstand the load of bearing and moving the entire body and supporting organs of the abdominopelvic cavity, whereas the pectoral girdle only supports the upper limbs.
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The following is a list of vessels and structures that are associated with the heart. What is the correct order for the flow of blood entering from the systemic circulation? 1. right atrium 2. left atrium 3. right ventricle 4. left ventricle 5. venae cavae 6. aorta 7. pulmonary trunk 8. pulmonary veins
A) 1, 2, 7, 8, 3, 4, 6, 5 B) 1, 7, 3, 8, 2, 4, 6, 5 C) 5, 1, 3, 7, 8, 2, 4, 6 D) 5, 3, 1, 7, 8, 4, 2, 6 E) 5, 1, 3, 8, 7, 2, 4, 6
The movement of substances from the blood into the renal tubules is called:
a. reabsorption b. glomerular filtrate c. secretion d. none of the above
Discuss the net diffusion of O2 and CO2 between the alveoli and tissues
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following lists exclusively contains only variables that determine a person's basal metabolic rate?
A. gender, weight, age, and muscular activity B. age, height, and recent ingestion of food C. environmental temperature variations, body surface area, and emotional state D. gender, age, body surface area, and circulating levels of thyroid hormone E. environmental temperature, muscular activity, and emotional state