Chapter 5.4, Problem 16RQ

What is Alkaptonuria? Explain briefly.

What is suggested by the presence of white blood cells found in the urine?

Explain the cause of  β Thalassemia ?

Female, 40 years old, sudden right upper abdomen and heart fossa knife colic with paroxysmal exacerbation for 1 day, 12 hours after the onset, chills, high fever, yellow sclera, deep tenderness on the right side of the xiphoid process, mild muscle tension in the right upper abdomen, Body temperature 38℃, WBC15×109/L, TBIL 65umol/L, urobilinogen (-), urinary bilirubin (2+), she should be diagnosed as（   ） Acute pancreatitis Acute cholecystitis Common bile duct stones High appendicitis Duodenal perforation

Discuss the common effects of immobility on appetite,bowel function, and urinary function.

Describe how very slow, shallow respirations arelikely to affect:a. PCO2b. serum pH

Define the following terms: a. ghrelin b. PYY c. CCK d. GLP-1 e. incretin

Explain retching?

Describe the signs of malabsorption.