Cholesterol and Heart Disease Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol levels in the blood) is associated with various cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, stroke, and myocardial infarction. Research how hypercholesterolemia develops, as well as its complications.   A common treatment for hypercholesterolemia is a class of drugs called statins. In your post, address the following questions:   Are […]

Heart Disease According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2015), cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of deaths in the United States, equating to about 1 in every 4 deaths, even though CVD is largely preventable. Recently, various studies have shown promise with stem cell therapy treating heart disease.   Research stem […]

Needle Exchange The incidence rate of Hepatitis C infection, the most common blood-borne infection in the United States, has more than doubled since 2004 (Zibbell, 2018). The opioid crisis in the U.S. has largely contributed to this increase because shared needles among injection drug users is the primary factor in hepatitis C transmission.   Needle […]

1.            Define and briefly describe the different classes of microorganisms(including the terms Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes):   1.            Eukaryotes –   a.            Algae –   b.            Fungi –   c.             Protozoans […]

1.            Compare the difference between a point mutation and a frameshift mutation:   2.            Describe the different between vertical gene transfer and horizontal gene transfer:   3.            What is conjugation?  How can it contribute to antibiotic resistance in microorganisms?   […]

1.            Explain and differentiate between sterilization and commercial sterilization.  What organism does commercial sterilization aim to destroy?   2.            Describe three (3) differentphysical methods of controlling microbial growth:   3.            Describe three (3) different chemical methods of controlling microbial growth: […]

1.            What are the different portals of entry for a pathogen to enter the body?   2.            Define the following disease categories:   1.            Endemic –   2.            Sporadic –   3.        […]

Describe three (3) functions of a normal healthy body that help prevent the occurrence of UTIs:   2.            List two reasons why women are at higher risks for developing UTIs   3.            Briefly describe the two-step process used to diagnose UTIs.Which organism is most often […]

Lab Signature Assignment: Microbial Disease Report Your Lab Signature Assignment is an oral report on a microbial disease. Create a three- to five-minute video response that includes the following:   Select a disease that affects humans or animals whose causative agent is a bacterium, virus, fungus, protozoa, or other microorganism.   Create and deliver a […]

Your 69-year-old male patient with type 2 diabetes presents with a seven-inch swollen, erythematous area on his lower leg. He says it is tender, and the reddened area is warm to the touch and has been getting larger. The opposite leg appears normal. He admits that his dog may have scratched him when he jumped […]