#Question id: 10924
#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant
Due to damage exudation of sap from cut petioles or stems takes place they can be collected. However, quantities of collected sap are small, and the method is technically difficult. A preferable approach for collecting exuded sap is to use an
#Question id: 10925
#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal
During the second trimester of pregnancy, where is the predominant site of red blood cell production?
#Question id: 10926
#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal
Following a blood donation, red cell production begins to increase in
#Question id: 10927
#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal
A 62-year-old female arrives for her annual physical. She complains of itching in her hands along with headaches and vertigo. A routine complete blood count (CBC) shows red blood cells (RBCs) of 8.2 million/μl, white blood cells (WBCs) 37,000/μl, and platelets 640,000/μl. Her erythropoietin levels are lower than normal. The primary diagnosis would be
#Question id: 10928
#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal
A 40-year-old woman visits the clinic complaining of fatigue. She had recently been treated for an infection. Her laboratory values are RBC 1.8 × 106/μl, Hb 5.2 g/dL, hematocrit (Hct) 15, WBC 7.6 × 103/μl, platelet count 320,000/μl, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 92 fL, and reticulocyte count 24%. What is the most likely explanation for this presentation?
#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?