(04.02 HC) The following is an excerpt from the case study “It’s All Greek to Me,” where Dr. Williams is explaining Nikloleta’s disease to her parents: “You both have a much milder form of anemia. Unfortunately, Nikoleta’s condition is more severe. Nikoleta has what is known as beta-thalassemia, which is also called Cooley’s anemia…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.” If it were possible to treat Nikoleta’s anemia with a blood transfusion, what component of the blood would she most benefit from, and whom should the blood transfusion come from? Explain. (5 points)

(05.01 MC) Neck injuries can sever the nerves that control contraction of the diaphragm. How would this affect breathing? (2 points)

(04.01 LC) Which of the following occurs when blood vessels dilate? (2 points)

(04.03 MC) A person with type _______ blood is able to donate to anyone because their blood ___________. (2 points)

(04.01 MC) Which of the following could cause low blood pressure? (2 points)

(05.04 MC) © Public Domain In the enzyme reaction above, catechol is the substrate, oxygen is a reactant, catechol oxidase is the enzyme, benzoquinone is the product, and water (H2O) is a by-product. Which of the following will decrease the rate of this reaction? (2 points)

(06.02 LC) How could the overuse of household disinfectants weaken the immune system? (2 points)

(05.02 MC) Which of the following is NOT true of mechanical digestion? (2 points)

(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)