Acidosis A 42-year-old female presents with metabolic acidosis from starvation. 1. What might be her symptoms in metabolic acidosis? 2. How would her pH, carbon dioxide, and bicarbonate levels be upon presentation if no compensation has occurred? 3. What other conditions may cause metabolic acidosis? Urinary Disorders A 45-year-old grocery […]

Compare the direction of Ekman transport in the subtropical gyres of the Northern Hemisphere versus the Southern Hemisphere. Explain the difference. How and why do coastal upwelling and downwelling affect sea surface temperature? Define thermohaline circulation and describe how it is maintained in the ocean.What role is played by the […]

Lysozyme has two key catalytic residues, Glu35 with a pKa of 5.9 and Asp52 with a pKa of 4.5. If the pH optimum for this enzyme is 5.0, what does this tell you about the mechanism? a. Asp 52 is more likely a nucleophile than Glu 35. b. Glu 35 […]

This tab and Kahn Academy link helps you to understand the body and major organs in the body. Using the required e-textbook and APA style for citing text, select one of the following organ systems and describe the organ system’s function, list the organs that are part of that particular […]