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NURS 5315 Gastrointestinal Module 9 (GI System Anatomy and Physiology) .Discuss the effects of aging on the gastrointestinal tract.  Age related changes in the GI tract begins at age 50  Tooth enamel and dentin wear down→ more vulnerable to cavities  Teeth are lost as a result of: o Periodontal (gum) disease o Recession of gums o Osteoporotic bone changes o Brittle roots that fracture easily  Taste buds decline in number  Sense of smell diminishes  Sense of taste de...

UTMB ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 5355 Exam 3 QUESTION AND SOLUTIONS 100% Biogenic Amine Theory linked to depression - ANSWER Deficiency of neurotransmitters in brain of norepinephrine, dopamine, and/or serotonin. Particularly, a decrease in receptor binding with serotonin. Neurotransmitter Receptor Hypothesis linked to depression - ANSWER A deficiency of monoamine neurotransmitters at neuronal synapses. Antidepressants increase - ANSWER Neuronal synaptic levels of monoamine neurot...

alimentary organs (descending order) - correct answer mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine accessory organs - correct answer teeth, tongue, salivary glands, gallbladder, liver, pancreas length of alimentary canal - correct answer 30 feet in cadaver, shorter in living human because of muscle tone number of adult teeth - correct answer 32 number of deciduous (baby) teeth - correct answer 20 types of teeth - correct answer molar, premolar, canine, inci...

1. Which of the following best describes the reaction NaNO3 + HCl ’ HNO3 + NaCl?: exchange reaction 2. The function of the association area in the frontal lobe is: higher intellectual processes, such as reasoning and judgment. 3. Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by __________ and it __________.: choroid plexuses in the ventricles; protects the brain from blows to the skull 4. The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration occur in the __________ , whereas the aerobic reactions of cellul...

APHY 102 Midterm Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is a hormone and how does it act? - ANSWER Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? - ANSWER a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? - ANSWER ...

"Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology 14th Edition 7128 0039 6, 8, 0, 0039, 8390, 0060 1. Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the “Internal Environment” 2. The Cell and Its Functions 3. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Cell Reproduction 4. Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes 5. Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials 6. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle 7. Excitation of Skeletal Muscle: Neuromuscular Transmission and...

ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY UTMB 5355 EXAM 3 /UTMB5355 Exam 3 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023/2024 LATEST GUIDE. 2 / 11 1. Biogenic AmineTheory linked to depression: Deficiency of neurotransmittersin brain of norepinephrine, dopamine, and/or serotonin. Particularly, a decrease in receptor binding with serotonin. 2. Neurotransmitter Receptor Hypothesis linked to depression: A deficiency ofmonoamine neurotransmitters at neuronal synapses. 3. Antidepressants increase: Neuronal synaptic l...

Test Bank Chapter 1. Cellular Biology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A student is observing a cell under the microscope. It is observed to have supercoiled DNAwith histones. Which of the following would also be observed by the student? a. A single circular chromosome b. A nucleus c. Free-floating nuclear material d. No organelles ANS: B The cell described is a eukaryotic cell, so it has histones and a supercoiled DNA within itsnucleus; thus, the nucleus should be observed. A single circular c...

What is a hormone and how does it act? Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? A secretion that only affects the secreting cell. What is an en...

Exam 2: NR224/ NR 224 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Fundamentals Skills Exam| Graded A| Questions and Verified Answers - Chamberlain QUESTION Arteriosclerosis is caused by:; a. deposition of fatty plaques on the intima of the arteries. b. loss of elasticity of the walls of blood vessels. c. loss of lymphatic tissue that occurs in the aging process. d. progressive enlargement of the intramuscular calf veins. Answer: b. loss of elasticity of the walls of blood vessels. ...