A 10-year-old boy with poor dietary calcium intake presents with bowing of the legs. What is the most likely diagnosis? 

A patient with a tissue injury is being treated for acute inflammation. Which of the following best describes the sequence of events that occur during this process? 

A 70-year-old woman with osteopenia is advised to incorporate weight-bearing exercises into her routine. What is the primary benefit of this intervention? 

A child experiences several viral infections in the first year of life. What is the significance of these early exposures? 

Which mediators are commonly associated with chronic inflammation? 

Which of the following is a characteristic of the adaptive immune system?

A 60-year-old male with metastatic melanoma undergoes genotyping of his tumor cells, revealing a BRAF mutation.  What is the significance of this finding for his treatment? 

A 45-year-old male is diagnosed with a type of cancer that involves a mutation in a proto-oncogene, converting it into an oncogene.  What type of mutation is most likely responsible for this conversion? 

A 70-year-old male with a history of chronic inflammatory conditions presents with new-onset fatigue and weight loss. Laboratory tests reveal elevated inflammatory markers and abnormal white blood cell counts.  What is the most likely explanation for his increased cancer risk? 

A 6-year-old boy has difficulty rising from the floor without using his hands and walks with a waddling gait. What is the most likely underlying condition?