What do the terms systole and diastole refer to?
Systole and diastole refer to the contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) phase of a heart beat.
Which of the following hormones regulates the development of reproductive processes within the body?
FSH or follicle stimulating hormone, produced by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland regulates the reproductive processes of the body, including development, growth and maturation.
A 27 year old male client enters a massage therapy office for a treatment holding his right hand along the pinky and ring finger. He complains of numbness and weakness in the two affected digits. He states the condition has been progressing over the last few weeks. He works in IT for a database company and works normal hours and is not very stressed at work. He is a daily commuter cyclist and also enjoys playing disc golf. What is the most likely cause of this condition?
The posture for bicycling requires the rider to rest on the palms while steering. Guyon's canal syndrome is also known as handlebar palsy.
Albumins, globulins and fibrinogens are the 3 major classes of _______________.
Albumins, globulins and fibrinogens are proteins found in the blood plasma. They serve many different functions, including transport of lipids, hormones, vitamins and metals in the circulatory system. They also regulate acellular (single cell) activity and the functioning of the immune system.
Choose the medical term given to name the collection of heart muscle cells that regulate the heart beat.
The collection of specialized heart muscle cells which regulate the heart beat was discovered by the Swiss cardiologist Wilhelm His in 1893 and this given the name, Bundle of His.
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