g DiGeorge Syndrome (DGS) is a genetic disorder that results in abnormal formation of the parathyroid gland. Individuals with this syndrome may have trouble maintaining normal levels of calcium. This may cause tingling (numbness) and in extreme cases seizures, which are sudden uncontrolled bursts of electrical activity in the brain. Explain how calcium homeostasis is altered due to DGS by answering the following questions. Question 16 Not yet answered Points out of 2.00 Not flaggedFlag question Question text The concentration of calcitonin circulating in the bloodstream of someone with DGS is most likely a healthy individual.

The spermists believed that: the male made the only hereditary contribution to the offspring the male and female traits were blended in the offspring the female made the only hereditary contribution to the offspring the male and the female made equal contributions to the next generation

Which statement names a physical property of wood? wood does not rustwood can burnwood can rotwood is softer than coal

Ms. w, a 21-year-old woman, came into a clinic after suffering a deep laceration on her foot while walking barefoot around her yard. the wound was cleaned, sutured, and bandaged, and she was released to return home after receiving tetanus antitoxoid. within 72 hours, the wound area was red and swollen, the suture line was dark in color, and it was accompanied by severe throbbing pain. ms. w had a high fever, her heart felt like it was racing, and she was finding it hard to concentraten even on simple tasks. she returned to the clinic and was immediately taken to the hospital. following lab tests, a diagnosis of acute necrotizing fasciitis was made. discussion questions 1. explain why ms. w. received a tetanus antitoxoid before leaving the hospital. (see chapters 3 and 4, infection and passive immunity.) 2. explain how acute necrotizing fasciitis developed in this case and the pathophysiology involved. (see acute necrotizing fasciitis.) 3. what is the potential outcome for ms. w if antibiotic drugs do not reduce the infection quickly?