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Chapter 1 : Organ Systems and Tissues 1. In human development the brain and the spinal cord are derived from a. endoderm b. ectoderm c. mesoderm d. yolk sac e. none of the above The correct answer is b 2.…
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Deep Vein Thrombosis The normal function of a blood clot is to increase wound healing. However, when a clot is formed in a major blood vessel (often in the leg) unrelated to wound healing, it can be a major threat…
Vitamin D Deficiency There are many locations in North America and around the world where sunlight is limited. As many as half or more patients seen in clinical practice may be deficient in vitamin D, indicating the seriousness of this…
Iron-deficiency Anemia Estimates by the World Health Organization are that 30% of the world’s population is anemic, and of these, half is due to the most common form of anemia, iron-deficiency anemia ( IDA ). IDA is the result of…
Cystic Fibrosis (Mucoviscidosis) and Aberrant Ion Transport A mutation in the gene for a chloride ion transporter gives rise to this disease. The transporter protein is called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator ( CFTR ). CFTR regulates the passage…
Prospects for Cytokine Tumor Necrosis Factor–Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand and Ovarian Cancer Among gynecological cancers , ovarian cancer causes more deaths than the others. One of the problems is that ovarian cancer is often diagnosed when it has already progressed to…