pKa of cytosine normally has a value of 4.2 but in hoogsteen triple base pairing this value changes to 

#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?

#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?

#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?