In the case of Henrietta Lacks, cells were derived from a tu…

In the case of Henrietta Lacks, cells were derived from a tumor in a woman without her consent.  She and her family were never notified of their collection, and were never compensated for them. These cells, called HeLa cells, have been used by thousands of researchers to study biomedical questions and have led to many important discoveries and treatments for diseases.  This case upholds some of the pillars of medical ethics, but not all of them.  Which statement is TRUE?

Imagine that the child has an unusually high proportion of T…

Imagine that the child has an unusually high proportion of Type 2 muscle fibers.   What are the characteristics of Type 2 muscle fibers? (use the drop down menus to respond) in color known for using respiration for energy contract have mitochondrial density    

This figure shows the levels of starches and disaccharides i…

This figure shows the levels of starches and disaccharides in the food after passing through different regions of the digestive system. Samples were taken as the food left each region (eg sample taken at stomach was as food was leaving the stomach).  Which statement about the data shown in the figure is TRUE?  

The figure below shows a model of cardiac output when a pers…

The figure below shows a model of cardiac output when a person’s nervous system is activated.  As you can see, not all organs are shown, thus percentages will not add to 100. Based on this model about L is going to the brain each minute while about L is going to the pulmonary circuit each minute.  

This figure shows the amounts of lipids (specifically trigly…

This figure shows the amounts of lipids (specifically triglycerides and monoglycerides) in different regions of the digestive tract. Samples were taken as the food left each region (eg sample taken at stomach was as food was leaving the stomach).  Based on the figure, which of the following statements is TRUE?

If you used scratch paper, you must show your paper with you…

If you used scratch paper, you must show your paper with your name on both sides to the camera now, before submitting your exam. Do this even if you did not end up writing  anything on your scratch paper.   If you chose to use a whiteboard, show your erased whiteboard to the camera before submitting your exam.