A 42-year-old woman presents with muscle cramps and tingling around her mouth after thyroidectomy. Serum calcium is 7.0 mg/dL (normal 8.8–10.3). Which mechanism explains her symptoms?

A 67-year-old woman presents with confusion and serum sodium of 155 mEq/L (normal 135–145). Which process explains her neurological symptoms?

A 44-year-old woman presents with chronic joint pain and dry eyes. Lab testing is positive for anti-SSA/Ro antibodies. Which immune process explains her disease?

A 47-year-old man presents with progressive weakness and a lung mass. Labs reveal excess secretion of parathyroid hormone–related peptide (PTHrP). Serum calcium is 12.1 mg/dL (normal 8.8–10.3). Which mechanism explains his hypercalcemia?

An example of a type of cell with high rates of mitosis is a cell of the skin. 

  Which of the following is the most common cause of death in patients with type 2 diabetes?    

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What kind of bond is a water molecule

What structure is used by some prokaryotes and eukaryotes to move (swim) and is longer than other similar structures

What are the monomers for proteins