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Following an estrogen surge, which hormone is responsible for triggering ovulation?

A smooth, enlarged prostate is palpated on a digital rectal exam.  PSA is within normal limits.  What is the most likely diagnosis?

At the neuromuscular junction, which neurotransmitter is released from the synaptic terminal?

If temperature decreases, in which direction does the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve shift?

A 65 year old female, with a past medical history of alcoholism and hypothyroidism, presents to her primary care doctor with a complaint of shortness of breath.  Her chest x-ray demonstrates a large cardiac silhouette, suggesting dilated cardiomyopathy.  What comprises the largest portion of the sternocostal surface of the heart seen on x-ray?

Maria Candelaria is a period film because the story is set at the time when the film was made. (Source: Module 3 lecture video, around minute 18)

What is the protein recommendation associated with resistance training for older adults to increase muscle protein synthesis?

Provide the best answer to each question.  You will need to access the MyFitnessPal app or a similar resource that lists the carbohydrate content of foods to complete a question on this quiz.  You will have 90 minutes to complete the quiz. 

Jeff is a 175 pound man about to go on a 90-minute run.  Knowing how important post event nutrition is, recommend a post workout snack to maximize glycogen replenishment.  For each food/beverage item, list the quantity and grams of carbohydrate.

During a vaginal delivery of a 10 pound infant, an obstetrician performs an episiotomy (cut into the vaginal wall) to allow delivery of the very large infant.  During the episiotomy, he cuts too far and damages the perineal body and the structure immediately posterior to it.  What other perineal structure sustained an iatrogenic injury?