Physiology Exam Directions: The following exam consists of various types of questions designed to test the critical reasoning skills of the examinee. Answers are found on the following page, with rationales. This is a Twenty question test, with an allotted time of 45 minutes to indulge one...

Haemodialysis Thousands of people suffer from acute renal failure which occurs when the kidneys lose the ability to excrete wastes, concentrate urine, and conserve electrolytes. Electrolytes are substances in solution consisting of various chemicals which can carry electric charges. They exis...

Today people strive to great lengths to keep their body in a good, healthy condition. Every system in the body, let it be digestion, circulatory (of blood), immune, respiratory, cellular respiratory or kidneys and excretion are all vital. Each have their separate roles, but not one works separately....

One Of Life¡s Great Proteins ¡V Hemoglobin Introduction Hemoglobin is a protein, which is one of the four basic biological molecules of life. Proteins have many functions and are versatile molecules. They are important for building and repairing cells and tissues and also as enzymes that are...

The Heart and the Circulatory System Introduction Imagine that you are living in the year 1535, and that you don't feel well. You have had some problems with fatigue, feeling a little more tired than usual when you walked to the market and back. You tell this to your physician, and he sends y...