Ma278 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Part I—"Soaking Up the Sun" Questions 1. What are some differences between Judy and Mariah that might make Judy more "at risk" for skin cancer than Mariah? (2 points) Judy has pale white skin and red hair, making her more susceptible to sunburns. She mentioned she was looking red after 30 minutes. 2. What observations did Judy make concerning her mole? How could they have used the ABCDE’s of skin cancer assessment to further assist their observations? (2 points) Jagged border, di...

Alyssa is a 74-year-old female patient who presents to her primary care provider for a routine physical. She states that she feels “quite healthy” and has no complaints other than mild back pain. She has a family history of various cancers, diabetes, and osteoporosis, so she knows that it is important to stay active and keep up with screenings and annual physical exams. Alyssa’s provider finds that she has lost 10 pounds since last year’s exam. She is almost a full inch shorter, as ...

A&P 1 MA278/BSC2 Module 10 Quiz • Question 1 Edna is a 42-year-old mother of two girls. She has been feeling very sluggish lately and finds it hard to get out of bed in the morning, even after a full night’s sleep. She is fatigued throughout the day and has to compensate with a lot of caffeine. She’s gained about 5 pounds this month, but attributes that to all the workouts she’s been skipping lately. Her partner keeps noticing and mentioning how cold Edna’s hands are, eve...

BSC 2346 Human Anatomy and Physiology I-MA278BSC2 case study 7 (answered). Question 1 1 out of 1 points Scott, a 37-year-old elementary teacher, is seeing his general practitioner for complaints of general weakness, especially in his lower extremities. He has also been feeling very fatigued lately and has trouble keeping up with his students throughout his work day. His physician notes that he has lost a significant amount of weight in the last 6 months. Scott reports that even simple ...

Part I— “Marissa” Questions 1. Describe bone tissue and the role each component plays in bone physiology and remodeling. What is the difference between compact and spongy bone? (2 points) Osteogenic cells are the stem cells that make other bone cells. Osteocytes are former osteoblasts that become trapped in matrix they deposited. They reside in tiny caves called lacunae that are connected together by narrow channels called canaliculi. Osteoblasts are the bone matrix forming cells. ...

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Part I— “Marissa” Questions 1. Describe bone tissue and the role each component plays in bone physiology and remodeling. What is the difference between compact and spongy bone? (2 points) Osteogenic cells are the stem cells that make other bone cells. Osteocytes are former osteoblasts that become trapped in matrix they deposited. They reside in tiny caves called lacunae that are connected together by narrow channels called canaliculi. Osteoblasts are the bone matrix forming cells. ...

Part I—"Harry" Questions 1. What condition or conditions (disease/diseases) could Harry have as described in this case? Which one would be your primary diagnosis? In a very general explanation, describe this condition/disease. (1 point) My best guess is that Harry has ALS. ALS or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Muscles do not get enough nourishment and begin to atrophy. 2. Which patien...