Deena was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. What class of drug might her doctor prescribe to her?

The study of how an individual’s biological differences influence a drug’s effect on biological functions and passage through the body is referred to as pharmacodynamics.

Myelin sheathing increases the speed of action potentials.

Which structure is part of the forebrain?

The study of how drugs pass through the body is referred to as pharmacokinetics.

How many grams of protein are needed per day by an athletic male who weighs 191.4 lbs? (use the best estimate for the amount of protein required foras1.5 g/kg/day). Remember to change his weight into kgs!

Megaloblastic anemia results in enlarged red blood cells, fatigue, and weakness due a deficiency in folate or B12. 

A deficiency of Niacin can result in ___________, a disease characterized by dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea and death.

A plane that shows brain structures as seen from the side is referred to as a coronal plane.

Defining Iron Terms Match the following iron-related terms with their definitions.