BIOS 255 Case Study Week 1 - 7 (Bundle)

1. What are the four valves found in the heart and where are they located? Give all names of each valve. 2. What is a mitral valve prolapse and what causes this inMarfan’ssyndrome specifically? 3. What happens to blood flow (specifically) with a mitral valveprolapse (where would the blood back u...

1. Describe all the constituents contained in plasma and their concentrations. 2. Explain the liver’s role in production of proteins. 3. Why would albumin be important in regulating pressure atthe capillaries? 4. Explain the process of fluid movement at both the arterialand venous side of the c...

1. Why are natural killer cells considered to be part of the innate immune response? 2. What types of cells do natural killer cells act against? 3. Describe the process whereby natural killer cells kill othercells and the role of macrophages in the process. 4. The immunologist cautioned Shanice t...

1. Manuel is experiencing a hypersensitivity reaction. What are hypersensitivity reactions? 2. Briefly describe the different types of hypersensitivity reactions. 3. What type of hypersensitivity reaction is Manuel likely experiencing and how do you know? 4. Is this an antibody or T-cell mediated...

1. Question:How is ventilation different fromrespiration? 2. Question:Ventilation is dependent upon a pressure gradient. Describe how thispressure gradient works. 3. Question:What muscles are involved inventilation? 4. Question:What is COPD and how does it affectventilation? 5. Question:How does...

1. Question: With respect to hemoglobin loading, please explain the relationship betweenbinding of oxygen (O2) and carbon monoxide (CO) to the hemoglobinmolecules. 2. Question: During the ambulance ride, a pulse oximeter showed 100% O2 saturation. Why is that different from the 72% measured at theh...