For two species A and B in competition, the carrying capacities, competition coefficients, per capita growth rate and population size are

KA = 1000          KB = 1200        α= .5    r A= .3    N1= 500         N2= 200          

According to the Lotka-Volterra model, what is growth rate of species A?

#Question id: 10962

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A 24-year-old man came into the ER with a broken leg. A blood test was ordered and his WBC count was 22 × 10^3/μl. Five hours later, a second blood test resulted in values of 7 × 10^3/μl. What is the cause of the increased WBC count with the first test?

#Question id: 10963

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

During an inflammatory response, which is the correct order for cellular events?

#Question id: 10964

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A patient visits his dentist, who notices a sore on the patient’s lip. The sore was unusual in that there was no pain or drainage from the sore. The patient was subsequently admitted to the hospital with a violent shaking chill. His lab values were Hct 30%, platelets 400,000/μl, WBC 4200/μl, 68% lymphocytes, and 20% neutrophils. What is the diagnosis of this patient?

#Question id: 10965

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

#Question id: 10967

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A 21-year-old female, blood type B, is undergoing surgery. Her platelet count is 75,000/μl. She will need platelet infusions before and during surgery. Which of the following blood types would be used to collect platelets that are compatible with the patient?

#Question id: 10968

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Which of the following is TRUE concerning erythroblastosis fetalis (hemolytic disease of the newborn, HDN)?