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#Question id: 28688


Ca2+ is released into the cytosol from the ER lumen through the operation of____

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization
  1. Voltage-sensitive Ca2+ channels
  2. SERCA Pump
  3. IP3-gated Ca2+ channels
  4. mitochondrial calcium uniporter
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#Question id: 10929

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Which of the following would describe the condition in a patient with aplastic anemia?


Which of the following is correct?

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#Question id: 10930

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A 34-year-old man with schizophrenia has had chronic fatigue for 6 months. He has a good appetite, but has refused to eat vegetables for 1 year because he hears voices saying that vegetables are poisoned. His physical and neurological examinations are normal. His hemoglobin level is 9.1 g/dL, leukocyte count is 10,000/μl3, and MCV is 122. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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#Question id: 10931

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A 24-year-old African-American man comes to the emergency room 3 hr after the onset of severe back and chest pain. These problems started while he was skiing. He lives in Los Angeles and had a previous episode of these symptoms 5 years ago while visiting Wyoming. He is in obvious pain. Laboratory studies show the following:

Hemoglobin                                        11 gm/dl

Leukocyte count                                 22,000/μl3

Reticulocyte count                              25%

What is the diagnosis of this patient?

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#Question id: 10932

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A 62-year-old man complains of headaches, visual difficulties, and chest pains. His examination shows a red complexion and a large spleen. His complete blood count follows: hematocrit, 58%, WBC 13,300/μl, and platelets 600,000/μl. His arterial oxygen saturation is 97% on room air. Which of the following would you recommend as a treatment?

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#Question id: 10938

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A 45-year-old woman developed fatigue in July and had blood counts that were reported to be normal. She was hospitalized because of a very severe headache in December, and was found to have a blood pressure of 175/90. Her laboratory values were as follows: hemoglobin (8.3 g/dL), RBC count (2.2 × 10^6/μl), Hct (23%), MCV (89 fL), WBCs (5100/μl), platelets (262 × 10^3/μl), and reticulocyte count 0.8%. What is the diagnosis for this patient?

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#Question id: 10939

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

After a person is placed in an atmosphere with low oxygen, how long does it take before there are increased numbers of reticulocytes?