Understanding Enzyme Catalysis
How does a product form from a transition state in an enzyme despite the weak interactions being at its optimal? In order to understand how a product...
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Mohamed Abbas
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August 17, 2023
The Impact of Severe Vasoconstriction on Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Health
Can severe vasoconstriction increase systolic blood pressure? Yes, severe vasoconstriction can increase systolic blood pressure. Vasoconstriction refers to the narrowing of blood vessels due to the contraction...
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Mohamed Abbas
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August 17, 2023
Maximizing Conduction Efficiency
Why does increasing the space constant increase conduction velocity in myelinated neurons if nodes of Ranvier are constantly spaced? Increasing the space constant in myelinated neurons can...
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Mohamed Abbas
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August 17, 2023
The Role of Antidiuretic Hormone in Water Reabsorption during Dehydration
Will renal blood flow decrease in response to dehydration? Yes, renal blood flow will typically decrease in response to dehydration. When the body is dehydrated, it goes...
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Mohamed Abbas
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August 17, 2023
The Impact of Sodium Concentration on the Electrical Gradient of Potassium
Why does increasing concentration of extracellular sodium have no effect on electrical gradient of potassium? Increasing the concentration of extracellular sodium ions does not have a significant...
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Mohamed Abbas
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August 17, 2023
The Role of the Pharynx in Bird Digestion and Respiration
Do birds have pharynx like mammals? Yes, birds do have a pharynx like mammals. The pharynx is a part of the digestive and respiratory systems located in...
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Mohamed Abbas
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August 17, 2023
The Mechanisms of Electrotonic and Saltatory Conduction in Neurons
Does electrotonic spread/conduction occur in saltatory conduction? No, electrotonic spread or conduction does not occur in saltatory conduction. Saltatory conduction is a mode of electrical conduction specific...
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Mohamed Abbas
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August 17, 2023
The Role of Tropomyosin and Troponin in Inhibiting Muscle Contraction
What inhibits linkage between actin and myosin filaments The linkage between actin and myosin filaments is inhibited by a molecule known as tropomyosin and a protein complex...