A 75-year-old male presents to the emergency department with a several-hour history of back pain in the interscapular region. His medical history includes a previous myocardial infarction (MI) several years ago, a history of cigarette smoking until the time of the MI, and hypertension that is well controlled with hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril). The […]
A 72-year-old African-American male with New York Heart Association Class III heart failure sees you for follow-up. He has shortness of breath with minimal exertion. The patient is adherent to his medication regimen. His current medications include lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), 40 mg twice daily; carvedilol (Coreg), 25 mg twice daily; and furosemide (Lasix), 80 mg […]
1. Earthquakes have dramatically shaped how San Francisco has developed in the last century. Two major quakes â in 1906 and 1989, reshaped the city, and another earthquake of similar magnitude is likely. The inevitability of another major disaster has been a challenge from a policy and political perspective. Describe how each earthquake, in 1906, […]
DQ 1Read the assigned resource titled “Plagiarism Story” located in the Topic Materials for this week and answer the following:What are the potential consequences of Steven’s academic dishonesty?What would you do if you were in a similar situation as Steven?What resources are there at GCU to help you so you do not resort to academic […]
Should You Restrict Your Caloric Intake to Increase Your Life Span? The Japanese island of Okinawa has the largest percentage of people aged 100 and older in the world, and the Okinawans have a strong cultural tradition of eating until they are only 80 percent full.1Some animalsâmonkeys, rats, and spiders, for exampleâalso live longer when […]
Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity?A.Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, systemsB.Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, systemsC.Organs, organelles, systems, cells, tissuesD.Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, systems
What occurs if a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution?A.The cell will shrinkB.The cell will swell and may eventually burstC.Nothing; the cell will remain the same size and shapeD.Only permeable substances will leave the cell; otherwise the concentrations within the cell do not change39.In what phase of mitosis do the chromosomes duplicate?A.ProphaseB.InterphaseC.MetaphaseD.Telophase
DQ 1This topic discusses the importance of communicating. One of the goals of GCU is to help you effectively communicate throughout your life. Read the Topic 4 Lecture and review the “UNV-103: Communication Expectationsâ located in your course materials under the resources tab.All of these resources discuss how to communicate effectively with others. Why is […]
How do high intakes of zinc affect copper absorption? a. High zinc intake inhibits the synthesis of the protein metallothionein in the mucosal cells. b. Metallothionein binds zinc more tightly than it binds copper. c. Excess zinc in the diet stimulates the production of a protein that binds copper. d. Metallothionein binds copper, preventing it […]
What affect does iodine deficiency have on the thyroid gland? a). Thyroid-stimulating hormone causes the thyroid gland to release iodine. b). Iodine deficiency deactivates thyroid hormones. c). Iodine deficiency stimulates the thyroid gland to enlarge to take up iodine. d). Iodine deficiency stimulates the release of thyroid hormones.