Which is incorrect about histoplasmosis?
A) Respiratory infections range from mild to severe
B) The pathogen grows inside macrophages
C) Histoplasmosis never spreads to sites outside the respiratory tract
D) Chronic cases have symptoms similar to tuberculosis
E) Is transmitted by inhalation of spores
C) Histoplasmosis never spreads to sites outside the respiratory tract
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You prepare the first ever karyotype of an endangered species of frog. Upon examination you find that all the chromosomes are metacentric. This is going to make it difficult to identify
A. which is the p arm of the chromosome. B. which is the q arm of the chromosome. C. the unique G banding for each chromosome. D. if the chromosomes are telocentric. E. both the p and q arms of the chromosome.
The Karen Ann quinlan case is an example of
a. withholding treatment b. active euthanasia c. withdrawing treatment d. physician-assisted suicide e. b and d.
In 1822, the Canadian fur trader Alexis St. Martin was accidentally shot with a musket. The shot entered his left chest, fractured a rib, damaged the lungs, lacerated the diaphragm, perforated the stomach, and finally exited his body. Amazingly he survived, but the hole in his belly never completely healed. This allowed Dr. William Beaumont direct access to his stomach for experiments, and led to his discovery of the importance of stomach acid in digestion. Which body cavities did the musket shot pass through?
A. The shot entered the dorsal cavity and exited through the ventral cavity. B. The shot entered the thoracic cavity and exited through the abdominopelvic cavity. C. The shot entered the thoracic cavity and exited through the pleural cavity. D. The shot entered the pericardial cavity and exited through the pleural cavity. Clarify Question What is the key concept addressed by the question? What type of thinking is required? Gather Content What do you already know about the body cavities? What other information is related to the question? Choose Answer Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray?
Why do lymph nodes swell during an
infection?
a. Macrophages accumulate in them. b. Bacteria accumulate in them. c. T cells accumulate in them. d. Production of lymphatic fluid increases. e. Production of mucous increases