Module 10 Discussion: Disorders of Erythrocyte Function
- The module mentioned that sickle cell disease was an adaptive response against malaria. Why do you think such an adaptation occurred? Why do people who no longer live in parts of the world where malaria is prevalent still develop the disease?
- Your patient with chronic lung disease has just been diagnosed with secondary polycythemia. She asks you to explain this disease in language she can understand since she has no medical background. What would you say to her?
- You are a student doing summer healthcare work in a small village in Central America. You have been told that the local people have serious health problems related to iron deficiency anemia. There are no vitamins available for them to take. Consider alternative methods with which iron levels could be increased.
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Unit 2: Unit 2: Microbial Observation and Anatomy – Discussion
Bacterial cells are markedly different from eukaryotic cells in many aspects. Differences in these cells are the foundation of drug development as researchers look for ways to combat bacterial infections in humans. For this unit’s Discussion, imagine that you have been asked to design a drug that will target and destroy a broad spectrum of bacteria. You will need to identify two cellular parts of a prokaryotic cell (e.g., ribosomes, etc.) as targets for this drug.
Discussion Topic: Prokaryotic Cells
1. What two cellular structures would you target? Why did you choose these targets?
2. Would your drug be harmful to human cells? Why or why not?
3. Would this drug also be effective against parasitic and fungal infections? Why or why not?
4. Now, respond to your classmates and comment on the potential effectiveness of the drug they have selected, and offer potential pitfalls of the drug.
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