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04/06/21

Glomerulonephritis Question: Clinical Case Scenario Cause

A 6-year old boy is diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis that developed after a streptococcal throat infection. At this time, the following manifestations are noted: decrease in urine output,... more

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Anatomy

04/01/21

What did you notice? How can you explain this observation? What is the take home message of this exercise?

Sit or stand for this experiment. Slump your shoulders and slightly round your upper back (thoracic region), hang your head forward as if looking at your phone on at your waist/ on your lap. Now,... more

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Anatomy Physiology

03/30/21

A 14-year-old male is brought to the ER being found unresponsive.

Diabetes mellitusA 14-year-old male is brought to the ER being found unresponsive. The patient’s mother, who had not seen the child for over 24 hours, came home to find her son lying on... more

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Anatomy Biology Physiology Life Science

03/29/21

What happens during muscle contraction in a muscle fiber?

I basically want to know what happens microscopically in a muscle fiber when muscle contraction occurs?

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Anatomy

03/26/21

Secondary Active transport

I’m curious as to how the Na/K pump would be poisoned. Is that theoretical? An actual poison? Or could cancer attack it like a poison?

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Anatomy Physiology

03/26/21

The microbiome is a name for the normal community of bacteria that inhabit the colon. T/F

The microbiome is a name for the normal community of bacteria that inhabit the colonT/F

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Anatomy

03/24/21

Respiratory system

What are the 13 structures air passes from the nasal cavity to the alveoli. List which belong to the conduction zone and which belongs to the respiratory zone.

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Anatomy

03/24/21

What are your thoughts about diagnosis? 2)What are the next steps you would want to take to narrow the diagnosis? What questions do you want to ask the patient or diagnostic tests do you want to take?

A 65yr old male construction worker comes to the Emergency Department alone. His main complaint is incontinence of both bladder and bowel of 10 hrs duration. He also complains of right lumbar pain... more

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Anatomy Science Biochemistry Physiology

03/23/21

Summarize the events of contraction that lead up to sarcomere shortening including discussion of cross-bridge formation and the sliding filament model.

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Anatomy Biology

03/23/21

What would be the effect of blockage of the left subclavian trunk?

An infection with a tropical parasite may block a lymphatic vessel. What would be the effect of blockage of the left subclavian trunk?

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Anatomy Biology Physiology

03/23/21

ACID-BASE BALANCE 86 year old woman is admitted

ACID-BASE BALANCE86 year old woman is admitted to the hospital after she had a seizure while waiting for swallow evaluation as outpatient. Family reports that the patient has baseline... more

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Anatomy

03/22/21

which of the following substances do not need to be chemically digested? proteins, fats, mineral salts, carbohydrates

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Anatomy Science Biology Biochemistry

03/22/21

Describe the three sources of energy to produce ATP for muscles and distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic processes.

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Anatomy Science Biology Physiology

03/21/21

Explain how muscle use leads to hypertrophy or atrophy through changes in muscle fiber mass

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Anatomy

03/20/21

What are your thoughts about possible diagnoses and what type of diagnostic tests for the patient?

A 65yr old male construction worker comes to the Emergency Department alone. His main complaint is incontinence of both bladder and bowel of 10 hrs duration. He also complains of right lumbar pain... more

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Anatomy Physiology Nursing Pathophysiology

03/19/21

Pathophysiology question about acromegaly

Explain why longitudinal bone growth cannot occur in patients with acromegaly.Is it because longitudinal growth occurs until puberty? And so acromegaly will often develop after puberty when the... more

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Anatomy Biology Physiology

03/17/21

Why in diabetics the glucose start to appear in the urine- Glucosuria? What is the meaning of this statement: The renal threshold of glucose is 180-200 mg/dl.

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Anatomy

03/16/21

Anatomy and physiology

Explain in the bicarbonate buffer system what happens to hydrogen ion concentration when CO2 levels are increased. Assume not other causative events. You must defend in detail your answer. You... more

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Anatomy Physiology Nursing Pathophysiology

03/15/21

Pathophysiology Clinical Vignette Question

A 6-year-old boy is admitted to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. He is very lethargic; his skin is warm, dry, and flushed; his pulse is rapid, and he has a sweet... more

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Anatomy Physiology Human Anatomy Human Physiology

03/15/21

4. Explain the link between plantar fasciitis, achilles tendinopathies, and posterior chain tightness

Explain the link between plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathies, and posterior chain tightness.I know each of them, but I don't know what and how to write about their link.

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Anatomy Physiology Nursing Pathophysiology

03/15/21

Pathophysiology Clinical Vignette Question

A 6-year-old boy is admitted to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. He is very lethargic; his skin is warm, dry, and flushed; his pulse is rapid, and he has a sweet... more

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Anatomy Science Biology Physics

03/12/21

4. Plants heterozygous for a characteristic that determines petal colour were crossed (AB × AB)

The A allele represents a red phenotype, and the B allele represents a white phenotype. Work out the genotypic numbers if:a. This is an F1 cross. The results will be one AA to two AB to one BB. b.... more

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Anatomy

03/09/21

Anatomy and phsyology

An organ is a specialized structure with special function that is:Group of answer choicesmade out of at the very least two or more tissues.made out of at the very least 100,,00 cells.made out of... more

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Anatomy Biology Physiology Nursing

03/08/21

Pathophysiology question about COPD

A 62-year-old man with an 8-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reports to the clinic with complaints of increasing shortness of breath, ankle swelling, and a feeling of... more

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Anatomy Science Human Anatomy Human Physiology

03/07/21

Is human sweat considered to be hypertonic, hypotonic, or isotonic? (remaining follow up questions and more info under)

Patient reports urinating only once in the past 6 hours. Urine produced was very dark colored. Patient is irritable and confused (unsure of date, time or his location). Pulse 100 Respirations:... more

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