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If a patient has been instructed to fast before a lab draw, they should have nothing to eat or drink (except water) for

Scenario:  You have a friend coming over for dinner, who is also a vegetarian.  What complementary plant-based proteins would you prepare to provide your friend a meal having all 9 essential amino acids?

Scenario:  You have a friend coming over for dinner, who is also a vegetarian.  What complementary plant-based proteins would you prepare to provide your friend a meal having all 9 essential amino acids?

If you wanted to add significant quantities and varieties of vitamins and minerals to your diet from the foods you eat, the best choices would be ____________.

Which of the following is/are cartilaginous joints?A. syndesmosisB. symphysisC. gomphosisD. synchondrosisE.  A and BF.  B and DG. C and D

Which of the following is TRUE concerning Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

The back of the knee joint is reinforced by the_______ ligament(s); the lateral surface is reinforced by the  __________  ligament(s).

Patient is a  Caucasian woman, age 35, with an average BMI (Body mass Index- a measure of body fat based on height and weight). Patient reports stiffness and pain in joints upon waking up in the morning and says symptoms don’t really reside (go away) for ~ 3 hours.  She reports pain in 3 of her metacarpal-phalange joints, per hand.  Upon physical examination her muscle strength seems normal, she does not have eyelid droop or other visible weakness.  She reports feeling tired and low energy, despite getting plenty of rest, fluids and exercise. She does not/has not had any rashes.  From the symptoms and information above, select the best option below.  Which option provides the most likely diagnosis and recommends a an appropriate treatment plan.   

Physical evidence that supports the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction includes

Which of the following diseases/pathologies is characterized as an auto-immune disease?