How does filtration occur during the formation of urine? A.
Gravity forces large particles to filter through capillary walls of the glomerulus.
B.
Pressure causes water and dissolved substances to filter through capillary walls of the glomerulus.
C.
Bowman's capsules collect dissolved substances and transfer them to the peritubular capillaries.
D.
Nephron tubes filter waste products and transfer them into the collecting tubules.

The eruption of a nearby volcano causes a prairie ecosystem to receive a lot less sunlight.which of these is the most likely effect on the ecosystem? a-an increase in biodiversity. b-an increase in immigration to the area. c-a decrease in available water. d-a decrease in plant growth.

Cold case files recently began re-investigating an old murder case. the murder took place in the park; a young man, james, was hit over the head with a brick and killed. police suspected the jealous former boyfriend of james' wife, karen. whoever killed james may have washed their hands in a near-by bird bath as detectives found blood in the bird bath. since the murder took place before dna fingerprinting was available, the suspected killer, ronnie, went free. detectives are now reviewing the blood evidence using dna fingerprinting. based on the dna fingerprints of all possible suspects, who is james' killer?

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?