Recall that the biological species concept defines a species as a group of populations whose members have the potential to interbreed in nature and produce viable, fertile offspring. This means that all members of these populations (called conspecifics) can contribute to a common gene pool. Conspecifics are organisms or populations […]

Botulinus toxin causes paralysis. It binds to presynaptic sites at the motor end plate (neuromuscular junction) and prevents the exocytotic release of transmitter from vesicles. Predict the consequences (increase, decrease, no change & explain why) of blocking the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction on the following: 1. Presynaptic […]

Question 1: Marketing in healthcare is certainly a developing art and science. Just one generation ago, it was seen as improper for healthcare professionals to advertise at all! Now, in most circumstances, they truly must advertise and effectively market their services in order to survive. As director of marketing and […]

1. Provide a discussion of the normal anatomy of endochondral versus intramembranous bone growth. 2. Describe the pathological (disease) processes involved in achondroplasia, and answer this question: Why do individuals with achondroplasia have a normal sized head but abnormally proportioned limbs? 3. Discuss how bone remodels throughout life and the […]