Biology

INTRO PATHOPHYSIOLOGY1. Which of the following is true for compensatory anti-inflammatory response syndrome (CARS)?May increase the risk for sepsisThis is a normal response to any infectionNormally occurs before SIRSTypically occurs with autoimmune disorders2. Which of the following patients does a nurse determine as most at risk for neurogenic shock?Person with spinal cord injury at T2Person with systemic E.coli infectionPerson stabbed in the legPerson with severe allergies3. A nurse comments that a patient is displaying an overwhelming immune response to trauma. Which acronym would apply to the nurse’s statement?APACHEMODSCARSSIRS. A patient presents with anaphylactic shock. Which of the following has likely occurred?Internal bleedingDisruption of the sympathetic nervous systemFailing heart rate and blood pressureMassive bronchoconstriction5. All of the following are criteria for SIRS EXCEPTLeukocytosisHypothermiaHypoventilationFeverElevated heart rate6. A nursing student is reviewing the “gut theory” in relation to the development of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). What is the correct sequence for the following events?1. Gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal ischemia2. Increased permeability of GI wall3. Massive immune response to GI bacteria4. Decreased perfusion of GI tract5. GI bacteria enter bloodstream

Describe the evolutionary advantages to sexual reproduction.

1. Look up information on the 3 strains of Covid-19 taking hold in the United States of America: the predominant one circulating in the USA, the South Africa strain, and the United Kingdom strain. Describe the traits that set them apart.

1. A computerized tomography (CT) scan shows the presence of a malignant tumor in a client. The health-care provider tells the nurse the tumor is of type grade III. Which appearance of the tumor does the nurse anticipate in the CT scan?a. Moderately differentiatedb. Poorly differentiatedc. Well differentiatedd. Unable to be determined2. Mr. Gillespie was diagnosed with stage I colon cancer that was treated successfully with surgery and chemotherapy. Mr. Gillespie says, “I got so tired during the chemo. My doctor said I was anemic. Did the chemo kill off my red blood cells too?”a. chemotherapy inhibits the appetite and poor nutrition led to the death of the red blood cellsb. chemotherapy enhances the production of white blood cells at the expense of red blood cellsc. red blood cells are very similar to cancer cells and killed off by chemotherapyd. chemotherapy inhibits bone marrow production of new red blood cells3. All of the following can contribute to the development of cancer EXCEPTa. free radicalsb. hereditary genetic mutationsc. bacterial infectionsd. viral infections4. All of the following paraneoplastic syndromes are associated with lung cancer EXCEPTa. Polycythemiab. Cushing syndromec. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormoned. Hypercalcemia5. A patient has metastatic cancer. Which of the following organs is not a common tissue for cancer metastasis?a. Boneb. Kidneyc. Braind. Liver6. Which of the following staging classifications would indicate a small tumor, with no lymph node involvement and no metastasis?a. T1 N1 M1b. T1 N1 M0c. T0 N0 M0d. T1 N1 M07. Match the following.undifferentiatedincreasing the number of blood vesselsmalignant epithelial cellscancerous white bloodcellsA.sarcomaB.benignC.angiogenesisD.apoptosisE.leukemiaF.carcinomaG.anaplastic

Please research a dead or alive famous person witha disability, disorder, or illness.Please provide their full name.Please provide their birthdate.Please provide their birthplacePlease provide the person’s occupation or the occupation that has made them famous.Please give the name of the disability, disorder, or illness and then define it.When and how did they discover that they had it or were they born with it? If they were born with it, who else in the family has it or do their children have it?How does it affect their everyday lives?Does it have a cure? If not, what are some of the medications they are taking to control it or keep down the signs and symptoms?If they are not on medication, what are some of the things they do to cope with.

Skull Skeletal Anatomy1) Identify the highlighted bone. Identify the highlighted bo and show up well on the illustration.

In this week’s discussion, you will be exploring energy and how it’s captured, released, and used by all living creatures.Watch the Phytoplankton that Brought Earth to Life video. In this video, Penny Chisholm discusses tiny phytoplankton called prochlorococcus.In the video, Dr. Chisholm tells us that prochlorococcus samples from different environments are genetically different. Discuss what this tells us about the relationship between organisms and their environments.What do you think is the most interesting or significant aspect of prochlorococcus?Discussion RequirementsYour primary post should be in your own words and should be at least 125 words. To meet the length expectations, be sure to address the topic completely. Flesh it out with detailed explanations or examples as appropriate.

Book: FrankensteinWhat is Victor’s misunderstanding and misuse of science and religion, and how does this contribute to his death?How can society balance the benefits of new medical discoveries/technologies against the ethical questions their use may pose?

After reading the section on Intelligence in Chapter 7, what is your personal definition of “intelligence?” What specific characteristics and attributes do you believe are of primary importance in distinguishing between high vs. low intelligence?Identify and describe in your own words the theory of intelligence (feel free to do additional research on your chosen theory) that you most strongly believe in? and tell us why you think it is the “best” theory or explanation of intelligence? Then, tell us which theory you believe is the “worst” and why?

Identify the types of joints and their structural and functional classifications.