The gills of bony fishes are composed of gill arches.  Each gill arch has gill filaments that allow for the exchange of gases between the water and the blood, and gill rakers that filter the water for food or particles that may damage the filaments.

Compare bone and cartilage in detail.  What kind of tissue are they? What is the main component of bone? Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each. Be specific. No outlines are allowed.  Your answer must be in paragraph format and in your own words.  Spelling counts.

Which is NOT a reason for causing urine discolouration?

Mr JK, aged 39 years presents to his GP with lower back pain which has been present for 3 days now.  The pain is radiating down his left leg and has not been relieved by rest. The GP rules out any red flag symptoms.  What is the MOST likely cause of Mr J’s back pain?

Mr BG, 47 years old, presents with bilateral oedema, breathlessness and has the following blood results:   Na+         136         (135-145 mmol/L)            Albumin               24           (35-50 g/L) k+            5.4          (3.5-5.1 mmol/L)              ALT                         30           (0-40 U/L) Ur           24           (3.1-7.9 mmol/L)              ALP                        70           (35-120 U/L) SCr         255         (50-120 umol/L)                 Urine sample collection shows 3.5g protein/24 hours Which condition is the MOST likely diagnosis?

 If a patient presents with pain in either 7 or 9, which diagnosis is the MOST likely?

The protist group consisting entirely of parasitic forms is the:

In relation to the diagnosis of hypothyroidism, which statement is CORRECT?

The group that has shells of calcium carbonate is:

When considering ALARM symptoms associated with chronic dyspnoea, which of the following would fall into that category. i)   Finger Clubbing ii)   Haemoptysis iii)   Weight Loss