The four beakers below illustrate cells placed in different…

The four beakers below illustrate cells placed in different solutions. The concentration of solutes in the cells and the surrounding solution is indicated for each treatment. Assume that water CAN pass across the cell membrane but the solutes CAN NOT.  Which cell(s) will gain weight? Screen Shot 2020-08-14 at 9.04.44 AM.png

Your patient presents with a left scapula that appears “scoo…

Your patient presents with a left scapula that appears “scooped out” and atrophied above and below the spine of the scapula. They are unable to initiate Abduction and external rotation is slightly weakened. Diagnostic imaging reveals that the transverse scapular ligament has calcified. Which structure would you expect is responsible for this presentation?

A 23-year-old male student reports to a health clinic and ex…

A 23-year-old male student reports to a health clinic and explains that he fell asleep with his left upper limb draped over the back of a couch. He complains of numbness and paresthesia (“pins and needles” feeling) over the dorsum of his hand on the lateral side, and is unable to extend his elbow. He cannot extend the wrist to support the weight of his left hand and notices it’s difficult to hold his hand out in a handshake position or to grab something in this position.  What nerve was most likely damaged in this individual?  

A 40-year-old female presented to her doctor with a lump in…

A 40-year-old female presented to her doctor with a lump in the middle of her neck. Physical examination revealed an enlarged thyroid gland. Because protrusion of her eyes and loss of weight was also detected, a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism was made. Since medical treatment was not effective, a partial thyroidectomy was performed. After the operation, the patient complained of hoarseness (abnormal voice changes). Which of the following structures was most likely damaged?