A mother's body undergoes many changes to accommodate the developing fetus during pregnancy. Most doctors blame this discomfort on an increase of hormones in the body. Which two organ systems contribute to increased itching and stretch marks during pregnancy?

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?

Aquantity of gas has a volume of 18 m3 and an absolute temperature of 225 k. when the temperature of the gas is raised to 380 k, what is the new volume of the gas? (assume that there’s no change in pressure.)

The bacteria in the human gut feeds on the food we eat and us break it down for better digestion. what does this exemplify? (a) predator-prey cycle (b) parasitism (c) mutualism (d) a disrupted food chain