Max is bitten by a rattlesnake while on a camping trip. His friends immediately apply ice packs to the bitten area to slow the spread of the protein-based toxin; they then rush him to an emergency facility. What treatment would be given and why? Would this treatment provide immunity against future rattlesnake bites? Why or why not?

What is the importance of negative selection during lymphocyte maturation?

How are B cells activated? Select ALL that apply.

A 36-year-old man enters the hospital in an extremely debilitated condition. He has purple-brown skin lesions (a symptom of Kaposi’s sarcoma) and a persistent cough. A physical examination reveals swollen lymph nodes, and laboratory tests find a very low lymphocyte count. (he is immunocompromised). Information taken during the personal history reveals that he is a heroin addict and has shared needles frequently in the past. 1. What is the man’s likely diagnosis (be specific)? 2. If he has an infection, what cell type is affected (be specific)? 3. How does this explain his symptoms? 4. What is the man’s prognosis (likely outcome of the disease)? 5. Suggest one line of treatment that might improve his prognosis.

Max is bitten by a rattlesnake while on a camping trip. His friends immediately apply ice packs to the bitten area to slow the spread of the protein-based toxin; they then rush him to an emergency facility. What treatment would be given and why? Would this treatment provide immunity against future rattlesnake bites? Why or why not?

Fever is caused due to:

Which of the following blood pressure readings would be indicative of hypertension? Select ALL that apply.

Which of the following would be an example of artificially acquired passive immunity?

A patient lost a lot of blood during surgery and his blood pressure dropped from 120/80 to 90/50. Describe how the kidneys respond to this change in blood pressure over the next few weeks to months.

KIN 6026 – Sport and Exercise Nutrition for Peak Performance (F2F with Professor Robinson) In class, we compared the potential performance-enhancing benefits of both vegan and ketogenic diets.  Step 1: Select a dietary intervention: Vegan (plant-based) diet Ketogenic (high-fat, very-low-carbohydrate) diet Step 2: Select a performance field: Endurance Sports (aerobic dominant) Strength/Power Sports (anaerobic dominant) Step 3: Present evidence that the selected dietary intervention enhances performance in the selected performance field. List and discuss at least three specific roles/mechanism of how the dietary intervention improves sports performance (particularly compared to the other intervention). Support your answer with evidence from the literature, when possible. Consider any of the following for discussion: Roles of macronutrients in energy production and body composition changes, types of fatty acids and their role in inflammation, specific types of carbohydrate (starches, sugars, fiber) and their impact on blood sugar and hormone regulation, micronutrient composition and nutrient density (what differing diet plans may lack), and practicality and sustainability of the selected diet plan.