Case Scenario: A patient was referred to the clinic with multiple symptoms. As the doctor is reviewing his history, he sees that this patient is homeless and lives in a shelter. The patient reports he finds food wherever he can, so his diet is varied, but generally lacks nutrition. Upon assessment, the doctor finds a hard lump in the patient’s abdomen.
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Individuals with diabetes, if not controlled, can develop ketoacidosis. Based on what you now know about acid-base balance, what causes ketoacidosis and what treatment is necessary to prevent damage or death
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Explain how C4 plants avoid photorespiration (briefly describe what is different from C3 plants) & provide an example of a C4 plant.
Explain how CAM plants avoid photorespiration (briefly describe what is different from C3 plants) & provide an example of a CAM plant.
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James is a 45 year old man who is brought into the clinic after cutting his right hand with a knife while installing carpet. He has cleaned his hand and wrapped the cut in a bandage which has stopped the bleeding. His physical examination reveals a clean 2 inch laceration (cut) in his right palm which is well-approximated (the edges of the wound align). His vital signs are stable, and he has agreed to surgical repair of his laceration. He states that his pain is a 6/10, and describes it as being a sharp pain, directly in the area of the laceration.
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Linda ate some immature potatoes. Despite being cooked
thoroughly, the glycoalkaloid content caused her to
develop severe abdominal pain and cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea.
After about ten to twelve episodes of watery
diarrhea, she became so pale and weak that her husband took her to
the clinic. She was diagnosed with severe
dehydration resulting in hypovolemic shock.
The body has several response mechanisms that are utilized
to try to maintain blood pressure and blood
flow in response to hypovolemic shock. Which of the following would
occur ?
Sympathetic stimulation of the heart is increased.
Renin release is inhibited.
Chemoreceptors are depressed.
Parasympathetic stimulation is increased.
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a. It is metabolized by the liver to urea
b. They will be metabolized to fat
c. They will be metabolized to ketones
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1). Describe in as much detail as you can the Homeostatic Feedback Loop for the regulation of blood calcium levels (Calcium homeostasis). (This is an Endocrine (Hormonal) reflex).
2. Describe the structure and function of cardiac and smooth muscle physiology. Compare and contrast the physiology of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle contraction. Include in your discussion the regulatory and contractile proteins involved in contraction as well as the source of calcium for contraction in all 3 muscle types
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Regarding A1C blood testing, which of the following are TRUE? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
(You may need to consult additional resources)
A |
Is a direct measurement of blood glucose concentrations |
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B |
Represents the fraction of hemoglobin containing bound monosaccharides |
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C |
Estimates blood glucose concentrations over a 2-3 month period |
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D |
Cannot provide reliable data to support a diagnosis |
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sequence of blood flow in order. The simplest format.
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1. Why would a drug called renin inhibitors be effective in treating hypertension?
2. A toddler in Africa travels to a remote area with no access to clean drinking water. He drinks sewage water and soon develops severe diarrhea and dies 10 days later of cardiac arrest. Explain the possible physiological cause(s) of his death.
3. A patient with poor blood flow to the kidneys is treated with an ACE inhibitor and goes into renal failure. Explain the reason for the renal failure.
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You are talking with a friend who has recently started an exercise regimen, and they comment that they are planning to quit because they experience muscle soreness following their workouts. In your communication assignment for this week explain why this occurs. You should focus on the molecular mechanism of muscle contraction and how muscles become fatigued. You should also discuss the ways muscles adapt to changing activity levels at the molecular level as you encourage them to increase their fitness level.
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If humans keep evolving, what changes could you see in the nervous system?
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Describe Brown-Séquard syndrome and the sensory and motor losses that accompany it. In responses, describe the basis for these losses.
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