(04.02 MC) The following is an excerpt from the case study “It’s All Greek to Me,” where Dr. Stephens is explaining Nikoleta’s disease to Mr. and Mrs. Stamos: “Nikoleta has what is known as beta-thalassemia, …there are two types of hemoglobin proteins involved in the process of carrying oxygen, alpha and beta. You need both of them in order to have properly working hemoglobin. Nikoleta’s beta proteins don’t function correctly.” This finding explains why Nikoleta experienced (2 points)

(04.01 MC) Which of the following describes how the endocrine system could cause blood pressure to decrease? (2 points)

(06.02 LC) Which of the following is an accurate statement about pathogens? (2 points)

(04.01 MC) Which of the following would create the second heart sound? (2 points)

(05.02 MC)   Trial # Temprature °C Product formed (mg) 1 20 25.3 2 30 32.1 3 40 37.5 4 50 30.8 5 60 22.1 6 70 0 An enzyme-catalyzed reaction was run at five different temperatures (trials 1-5). The results are shown in the data table above. Based on the data, what is the optimal temperature at which this enzyme functions? (2 points)  

(06.02 MC) What are the functions of T memory cells? (2 points)

(04.01 MC) Which of the following blood vessels would have the slowest blood flow? (2 points)

(05.02 MC) Which of the following agents of chemical digestion are found in the small intestine? (2 points)

(06.04 MC) © Image Courtesy of 3DScience.com 2013 Based on the diagram above, what are the functions of B and D? (2 points)

(04.02 MC) A team led by Dr. Stanley L. Hazen and Robert A. Koeth of the Cleveland Clinic thought there might be a link between heart disease and the compound carnitine, which is abundant in red meat. Digesting red meat increases the accumulation of carnitine, which reduces the flexibility of blood vessels. Based on this information, what could a doctor predict about a patient who eats lots of meat? (2 points)