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Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Disrupting the Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide Balance & Respiratory Alkalosis

Why does hyperventilation make you feel like you need to breathe more? Hyperventilation is a condition characterized by rapid and deep breathing, leading to excessive intake of...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Divisions

Why does SNS engage epinephrine/norepinephrine (at the effector organ) while the PNS uses acetylcholine? The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) are two...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

The Blood-Brain Barrier and the Passage of Lithium

What percentage of Lithium compounds pass the blood brain boundary? Lithium is a medication commonly used to treat bipolar disorder and certain other mental health conditions. When...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

How Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) Affect the Estrogen Receptor & Human Health

Why do so many pollutants affect the estrogen receptor? Many pollutants can affect the estrogen receptor due to their chemical structures and the way they interact with...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Causes and Symptoms of Abnormal Coordination in Science

What are all the possible abnormalities in our body that will result in ataxia? Ataxia is a condition characterized by the loss of voluntary muscle coordination, leading...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Positive Numbered Glasses for Presbyopia vs. Myopia Prevention

Would using positive numbered glasses while using a computer help prevent myopia? Wearing positive numbered glasses while using a computer may not necessarily prevent myopia or nearsightedness....

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

The Role of Carbonic Anhydrase Enzyme in Maintaining Acid-Base Balance

How does $\ce{H2CO3}$ form in the blood with a ratio of 1:20 with $\ce{HCO3-}$ if there are not enough $\ce{H+}$ ions When $\ce{H2CO3}$ forms in the blood,...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

The Multifaceted Role of Sorbitol Synthesis in Human Physiology

Reason for sorbitol synthesis in human body Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that is synthesized in the human body through a process known as sorbitol synthesis. This...