Biology Questions

Scientists estimate the volume of blood in a human body to be approximately 7 percent of body weight. An average adult body with a weight of 150 to 180 pounds will contain approximately 4.7 to 5.5 liters of blood. An average child with a body weight of 80 pounds will have approximately half the amount of blood as an adult.

The amount of blood in a human body varies, depending on factors such as age, sex, overall health and even where a person lives. For example, men tend to have more blood than women of comparable size and weight.

Interestingly, people who live at high altitudes may have up to two liters of extra blood compared to those who live at lower altitudes. Because the air at higher altitudes has less oxygen, people who live at high altitudes need extra blood to deliver the right amount of oxygen to their lungs.

We know that 1 Pint = 0.473 liters

Hence, an average amount of blood in the human body = 4.7 - 5.5 lit = 10 - 12 pints.

The myofibrils are composed of actin and myosin filaments, repeated in units called sarcomeres, which are the basic functional units of the skeletal muscle.

A tissue is an ensemble of similar cells and their extracellular matrix from the same origin that together carry out a specific function.

Hence, Cells with similar markers stick together and function as tissues.

Mumps: This is a swelling caused by inflammation of parotid glands placed in front of our ear region. The Inflammation is caused by a virus.

Amino acids are organic compounds containing amine (-NH2) and carboxyl (-COOH) functional groups, along with a side chain (R group) specific to each amino acid.

Depending on the nature of the side chain groups, three classes of aminoacids can e distinguished:

1. Amino acids with H ond donor and acceptor groups.

Histidine, lysine, aspartic acid, threonine,...

2. Amino acids with donor grups only.

Arginine, tryptophan and cysteine.

3. Amino acids with acceptor groups only.

Asparagine and glutamine.

Angioplasty, also known as balloon angioplasty or PTA, is a minimally invasive, endovascular procedure to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins, typically to treat arterial atherosclerosis.

Hence, the given statement that Angioplasty is the most typical treatment for arteriosclerosis is FALSE.

The number of cell layers and cell types together give rise to 6 different types of epithelial tissue.

1. Simple squamous epithelia

2. Simple cuboidal epithelia

3. Simple columnar epithelia

4. Stratified squamous epithelia

5. Stratified cuboidal epithelia

6. Stratified columnar epithelia

Stratified squamous epithelia is best suited for areas subject to friction.