State Representative Bobby Franklin of Georgia introduced a bill in his state in 2011 that, if enacted, would require proof that a miscarriage occurred naturally. If a woman can’t prove that her miscarriage – or spontaneous abortion – occurred without intervention, she could face felony charges. Based on what you […]

Q1. A patient has an 80 percent blockage of his left anterior descending coronary artery. Illustrate what occurs in terms of myocardial oxygen supply and demand if his sympathetic nervous system is stimulated. Q2. When a homozygous black, solid-hoofed male pig was mated to a female from pure breed of […]

Virtual Lab: Variation in Plant Life Cycles The life cycle of all plants is complex because it is characterized by alternation of generations. Plants alternate between diploid sporophyte and haploid gametophyte generations, and between sexual and asexual reproduction. The ability to reproduce both sexually and asexually gives plants the flexibility […]

Mary is 20 months old and has been hospitalized with a fever, irritability, and moderate dehydration. Blood work suggests a bacterial infection, with elevated neutrophils (>96%; normal: ~70%), although the chest radiograph and urinalysis are normal. Computed tomography (CT) indicated intracranial evidence for generalized edema with some compression of the […]