Select a Case Study Associated with Disease/Organ Malfunction
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Why would atherosclerosis result in a heart attack? Provide a brief explanation based on how the heart functions.How are arteries different from veins and capillaries? Describe the functions of both arteries and veins.Vertebrates and some invertebrates have a closed circulatory system. Explain the advantage of having a closed circulatory system over an open circulatory system?Briefly explain how the lymphatic system is associated with the circulatory system?Describe one disease that affects the lymphatic vessels similarly to the way that atherosclerosis affects the arteries?
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What main components in cigarettes affect the respiratory system? Explain their effects on specific organs, cells and/or processes in the respiratory system.There are alternate mechanisms of transporting carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2 ) in the blood. Explain how smoking might lead to increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.Can smoking affect other organ systems of the body? Give specific examples and briefly explain your answer.How can you correlate cellular respiration with the respiratory system?Does smokeless tobacco present a reduced risk for lung cancer and other smoking associated diseases? Provide evidence for your answer.
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How does growth hormone regulate various body functions in adults, and what could cause the excess secretion of growth hormone?Discuss the relationship between growth hormone and insulin, and are there complications associated with their interaction?Why is gigantism usually more difficult to treat than dwarfism?Give examples of two other hormones secreted by the pituitary, and briefly describe how they specifically affect other organ systems of the body?Some athletes have resorted to the illegal use of anabolic steroids to increase strength and muscle size. How are anabolic steroids different from growth hormone? Briefly explain your answer.