Which of the following are true of lymphatic vessels valves?

1. They are one-way valves very much like valves in veins.
2. They act as capillary sphincters to control the rate of lymph flow.

c.   They are similar to the bicuspid valve.

      d.  They open to the interstitial fluid.

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1. Compare insulin and thyroid signaling Type of ligand
Type of receptor
Feedback regulation

Release of hormone Genes regulated Intracellular signaling

2) What are the consequences to the body under the following circumstances
Low dietary Iodine
High fructose diet

Loss of beta cells in the pancreas

3) What would happen to the menstrual cycle if we blocked the LH receptor

What type of G protein is used to make cAMP as a second messenger?

Use a diet analysis program to create a meal plan for Jada. You will need to create a profile for her. She is 20 years old, 5’8” tall, 140 lbs, engages in 30–60 minutes of moderate physical activity daily, and she would like to stay at her current weight.

Mary Beth plumber calls the medical clinic where you are employed to make an appointment for her 80-year-old husband Jim. Jim has been complaining of shortness of breath and fatigue Mary Beth has noticed prominent pulsations in the artery in his neck she also reports that his ankles tend to swell.

1. How soon will you set the requested appointment? identify the reason.
2. Is age a factor in Jim's condition explain
3. what dietary restrictions if any might be recommended for Jim

Paraquat is one of the more interesting pulmonary toxicants, in part because it doesn’t have to be inhaled to produce severe lung injury.

Explain the mechanism of paraquat toxicity, including the role of metabolism and reactive oxygen species.

Describe the clinical signs and symptoms of paraquat poisoning.

Explain why the lung is a target organ for paraquat even if the route of exposure is ingestion.

Mr. Heyden, 72, is brought to the emergency room after an accident at his farm. The paramedics report that his left side was pinned beneath his tractor, and that when he was freed, his left lower quadrant appeared to be compressed. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and falling, and his heart rate is 116 beats/min. His pulse is thready. Mr. Heyden complains of pain in his left side and then loses consciousness.

1. Mr. Heyden's low blood pressure will trigger certain compensatory mechanisms. Which statement below best reflects the changes in hormone levels that will occur?

2. Mr. Heyden's blood K+ levels are high. Which of the following best explains his high K+ levels?

Describe in detail the action of insulin. Be sure to include a description of what it is (what kind of biomolecule/class of hormone), how its secretion is regulated, where specifically it is secreted from, its general effects on body cells, and finally each of its specific effects (if it has any) on: skeletal muscle, the liver, adipose tissue, and blood glucose levels.

The dentist asks you to make provisional crown for teeth #8 and #9. Your choice of coverage the polycarbonate crown. Because the teeth involved are the maxillary centrals, what are your concerns regarding these provisional crowns?

Kate, age 57 years, is experiencing severe rheumatoid arthritis in her wrists, fingers, and knees. The joints are quite inflamed, red, and swollen. She is sitting rigidly in a chair and refuses to put on a sweater, even though she is shivering, or let anyone touch her arms. She has been prescribed an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory drug, but her dose is not due for another hour. She is feeling nauseated, so she has not eaten for the past 8 hours.

Discuss the potential treatment strategies and medications involved to relieve the pain being experienced by the patient. Explain the complications of continued use of over the counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) medications. What other medications are appropriate for this patient, and why?

Describe the factors that affect cardiac output in a female athlete who is speed skating toward the finish line in an Olympic race.