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1. Vegetarians sometimes claim more people can be supported when they eat plants than when they eat animals. Use your knowledge of energy flow in ecosystems to explain why the production of 500 calories of hamburger requires more solar energy than production of 500 calories of corn. Think about the […]

The Shifting Engines of Medicalization. (Peter Conrad)         Brown Ch. 17. The Social Organization of Illness (Eliot Freidson) Brown Ch. 11. Pathways to the Doctor-From Person to Patient (Irving Kenneth Zola) Brown Ch. 12. The Genesis of Chronic Illness: Narrative Reconstruction (Gareth Williams) Brown Ch. 19. Concepts of Trust among Patients […]

Neuromuscular Transmission. Myasthenia Gravis Myasthenia Gravis is a group of disorders characterized by muscle fatigue and weakness that progressively worsens s the muscle is used. It affects about one out of every 7500 Americans, occurring more often in women than men. The most common cause is the destruction of nicotinic […]

A. What was the difference between the estimated versus actual forced tidal volume? When might it be useful to use the estimated numbers instead of measurements? B. How do the minute ventilation (VE) values change during exercise? Why does this occur? Heart rate increases with exercise as well. How does […]