1. If the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is low, what can the kidney do locally to restore homeostasis? 2. In glomerulonephritis, the normal filtration barrier is damaged and becomes far more permeable to plasma proteins, such as albumin along with other solutes. How would that affect glomerular filtration? 3. There […]

Q1. Charlie has the blood test that shows a normal level of LDLs other than an elevated level of HDLs in his blood. Because his family has a history of cardiovascular disease, he wonders if he must modify his lifestyle. What would you tell him? Q2. How is this type […]

In a fictional situation a person is in an accident and can’t sense any auditory stimuli. This accident also destroyed primary visual cortex. Doctors believe that they can possibly rewire optic nerve to primary auditory cortex. Brainstorm a way for the patient to be able to detect visual stimuli using […]

Q1. Locate a pair of articles, one from a professional journal and one from the popular press classically a news magazine or newspaper. Read each article and point out similarities and differences in their scientific foundation. Q2. In the anterior pituitary region, do you see multiple cell types in each […]