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Mohamed Abbas
August 17, 2023
Physiology

Why Muscles Cannot Actively Push or Return to Their Original Length

Why Can’t Muscles Push When They Return To Their Original Length? Muscles are made up of bundles of long, fibrous cells called muscle fibers that are capable...

Mohamed Abbas
August 17, 2023
Physiology

The History and Convention of Current Flow in Electricity

Why is the current flow shown to be flowing from the negative area towards the positive area? The direction of current flow is shown to be from...

Mohamed Abbas
August 17, 2023
Physiology

Optimizing Gas Equilibration in Alveoli

How does gas equilibration occur in the alveolus, numerically? Gas equilibration in the alveolus occurs through a process called diffusion, which is driven by concentration gradients. Numerically...

Mohamed Abbas
August 17, 2023
Physiology

Role and Importance of Urobilinogen Reabsorption

Why is urobilinogen reabsorbed from the gut just to be excreted via the kidneys? Urobilinogen is a brown pigment that is produced during the breakdown of hemoglobin...

Mohamed Abbas
August 17, 2023
Physiology

Exploring the Role and Function of Mosquito Antennae in Chemical Perception

Do the posterior legs of mosquito plays the role of antenna? No, the posterior legs of a mosquito do not play the role of antennae. Mosquitoes possess...

Mohamed Abbas
August 17, 2023
Physiology

Discover the Quantitative Approach to Physiology with Comprehensive Textbooks

Quantitative Physiology Textbooks Recommendations? When it comes to quantitative physiology textbooks, there are several highly regarded options that are widely used in academia. Here are some recommendations:...

Mohamed Abbas
August 17, 2023
Physiology

The Impact of Ion Concentration on Plasma Membrane Permeability

Why doesn’t the concentration of one ion affect the concentration gradient of another ion across a plasma membrane? The concentration of one ion does not affect the...

Mohamed Abbas
August 17, 2023
Physiology

The Science Behind Why Our Hands Feel Cold During Exercise in Cold Weather

Why do people’s hands get cold for the first half an hour and then suddenly they are warm when they are doing exercise outdoors in winter? When...