Using Physiology to Solve a Crime

The San Francisco Police find a dead body in the salt water of San Francisco Bay. During the autopsy, the medical examiner discovers that the cells in the victim's lungs are swollen with water. Upon hearing the evidence, you as the coroner have to choose one of the following decisions and justify your decision. 1. The person drowned in the bay. 2. The person was murdered. 3. There is not enough evidence to make a conclusion. For discussion, what is your decision and explain why you chose a particular decision in at least 3 complete sentences. Use concepts regarding hyper-, hypo-, and isotonic solutions as part of your critical thinking on this problem.

Heart - Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong has a resting heart rate of 32-34 bpm, but his resting cardiac output is about the same as an untrained person who has a resting heart rate of 70 bpm. In 4 sentences or less, explain how this is possible.

Heart rate - Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong has a resting heart rate of 32-34 bpm, but his resting cardiac output is about the same as an untrained person who has a resting heart rate of 70 bpm. In 4 sentences, explain how this is possible.

The Digestive System

You are planning to attend an important party and want to indulge in a cocktail or two without becoming intoxicated. Your friend advises you to drink a glass of cream before leaving for the party. Please explain the rationale for this action.

Special Senses

Regarding the eye and vision describe how it is that you can see your computer screen to read this post.