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Identify the organs that are labeled as 1, 2, and 5 respectively in the image of the rat anatomy shown below. 1. [anatomy1] 2. [anatomy2] 5. [anatomy3]  

Miss JP, a 5 year old child, is complaining of a stiff neck, and headache. Her Mum checks her temperature and she has a fever. Her Mum rings the community pharmacy for advice as she is concerned it could be meningitis. What would your advice be in this case? 

Explain how CDK1/Cyclin B regulates cell cycle progression during mitosis.

Traces of which of the following substances can be found in some of the available d influenza vaccine and may pose a risk of allergic reaction?

What test is being administered to this primate?

Which of the following viruses carries its genome on DNA?

You are covering the acute admission unit on a Saturday afternoon, when you hear reports a member of nursing staff has suffered from a needle stick injury. You are approached by the nurse affected asking for your advice on post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). What advice do you provide to the nurse?

Briefly, discuss the mode of action and selectivity of protease inhibitors (e.g.darunavir) in antiretroviral therapy and explain how the use of a boosted protease regimen (e.g. emtricitabine and tenofovir disproxil with darunavir boosted by ritonavir) can be beneficial to patient treatment.

Which subunit region of the bacterial ribosome do the aminoglycosides target?

A postoperative appendectomy patient has a nasogastric tube and wonders why the previous nurse told him that he was receiving an IV “ulcer-preventing” medication called pantoprazole. The patient states that he has never had any stomach problems in his life. Which is the best response by the nurse?