Question: A 42 year old woman decides to lose weight on a diet prescribed by an anorexic friend. She loses about 30 pounds in 45 days, but her serum potassium level falls to 2.1 mmol/L (normal: 3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L). Which of the following changes is most likely to occur in […]

Animal products containing solid fats also contain dietary cholesterol. Saturated fats and trans fats tend to raise “bad” (LDL) cholesterol levels in the blood. Explain why LDL is considered a “bad” cholesterol. Explain the consequences of excess cholesterol in the bloodstream? Why is HDL considered a “good” cholesterol? How can […]

Please respond to the following questions. Some of these are also found in the “For Further Thought” sections of your textbook. In addition, you may need to conduct a quick internet search to support your responses. 1. In Rh disease of the newborn, maternal antibodies enter fetal circulation and destroy […]

Q1. An angiocardiogram was performed on the infant and it was found that he had a patent ductus arteriosus. Examine the location and function of the ductus arteriosus in fetus and relate it to the reason for the boy’s breathlessness. Q2. A sample of h2O with a mass of 46 […]