Answer each discussion prompt using APA format
Week 2
Prompt 1
• Describe active versus passive immunity and provide an example of each. Define antibody or immunoglobulin and describe the five molecular classes of immunoglobulins and their function(s) in the body by providing a pathologic example for an increase of each immunoglobulin (e.g., IgE—parasitic infection). Why are some viruses inaccessible to antibodies after initial infection?
Prompt 2
• Describe how normal cells go through the process of transformation into cancer cells. How is this process different from DNA mutations associated with a genetic disease? Review this article on genetics and identify (Links to an external site.)how the mutations differ.
Week 3
Prompt 1
• Consider the impact of spinal cord injury and the potential scope of lifetime disability and sequelae associated with spinal cord injury. The greatest challenge facing the neuroscience community involves developing a therapy that will allow damaged nerve tissue to be regrown and regenerated. Reflect on this article (Links to an external site.)and discuss the importance of Schwann cells and their impact on damaged axons.
Prompt 2
• Discuss the characteristics of common headaches—migraine, cluster, and tension—and describe their evaluation and treatment options. What prevention strategies would you advise?
Week 4
Prompt 1
• Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, evaluation, and treatment of two diseases of the posterior pituitary–syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) and diabetes insipidus (DI).
Prompt 2
• Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, evaluation, and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Week 5
Prompt 1
• Describe the most common causes and provide examples for neutrophilia, neutropenia, eosinophilia (i.e., eosinophilia caused by asthma, hay fever, or parasitic infection), eosinopenia, basophilia, monocytosis, monocytopenia, lymphocytosis, and lymphocytopenia.
Prompt 2
• Discuss the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) and the links to dyslipidemia, hypertension, cigarette smoking, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle. Review the current scholarly literature and describe the markers and testing of cardiovascular risk and prevention and treatment recommendations.
