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(04.02 MC)Why should a parent with erythroblastic anemia seek a genetic counselor before having children? (2 points)

(06.02 HC) As you walk down the hall on the way to class, several students sneeze. You unknowingly inhale some of the droplets that were expelled when they sneezed, allowing the flu virus to enter your body. Explain the nonspecific immune defenses that the virus must bypass in order to infect a body cell. ( 5 points)

(06.03 MC) HIV is a disease that reduces T cell production in the immune system. Would HIV increase or decrease a person’s chance of developing cancer cells? (2 points)

(06.03 MC) A person had her tonsils removed and developed throat cancer. How could these two events be related? (2 points)

(04.01 MC) Which of the following blood vessels would have the highest blood pressure? (2 points)

(06.01 MC) Which of the following would you expect to find in the urine of a dehydrated person? (2 points)

(06.01 MC) © Image Courtesy of 3DScience.com 2013 In the nephron depicted above, what will happen if part B malfunctions so that substances can no longer diffuse in and out? (2 points)

(04.02 HC) The following is an excerpt from the case study “It’s All Greek to Me”: “I am sorry to give you bad news. Nikoleta does have anemia but, unfortunately, giving her a high iron formula was exactly the opposite of what should be done. Nikoleta’s disorder has a genetic basis.” Iron is an important structural component of hemoglobin. Explain why this treatment failed and how the true cause of Nikoleta’s anemia was discovered. (5 points)

(04.02 MC) Why should a parent with erythroblastic anemia seek a genetic counselor before having children? (2 points)

(06.03 MC) © Image Courtesy of 3DScience.com 2013 The diagram above shows some of the components of the lymphatic system. The lymph node contains a large collection of cells, labeled A, through which the lymph flows. What is the function of this cluster of cells? (2 points)