Define a single-payer system and identify a country where it is used

The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented primarily to provide access to health insurance for those who would not otherwise be insured. The ACA is not designed as a single-payer healthcare system although some of its architects as well as its detractors see the ACA as steering the United States toward […]

Biology Case Study

  SCIENCE:  what exactly happened genetically (do not list symptoms) to the the first generation women when they were given the DES?   EXPLAIN.    LEGAL :  could any of these groups  SUE? which ones? WHAT SHOULD the argument be if they sue? Who would  win? WHY? What should the settlement be (not just money)? What group should have […]

Biology Assignment

  Assignment: Most people should aim to get a variety of high quality nutrients in their diet – this includes macro-nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and also micro-nutrients (vitamins and minerals) such as vitamin C and calcium. Analyze your diet, concentrating on nutrition, not calories. Your writing assignment should discuss the following: Overall, […]

When a cell is at rest, what ions can pass through easily?

Background: Visit http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0073403490/information_center_view0/index.html and choose the Students edition tab at the left side of the page (you don’t need to sign in). Click on Chapter 4(It is from old book, for more information read chapter 8 in current book “Fundamentals of Human Physiology” by Silverthorn, Pearson education, and then on Animation Quizzes. Open the animations […]

Basic Biology

  College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the &quote; Assignment Format & quote; page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements. […]

What is an infectious disease?

Consider the following scenario: Due to an increase in chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer death in the United States as well as infectious diseases, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have formed a joint task force and has […]

Biology Questions

The plural of villus (hair) is ____________ whereas the plural of diagnosis is ____________  villuses, diagnosises. villi, diagnoses.villus, diagnosis.villi, diagnosis. villuses, diagnosis. 2. Three common components of a feedback loop are a stimulus, an integrating (control) center, and an organ system. a stimulus, a receptor, and an integrating (control) center. a receptor, an integrating (control) […]

Explain how the loss of biodiversity impact human health?

Prepare: In this discussion post you will be considering the role of land degradation, desertification, and biodiversity loss in an ecosystem. Land degradation can be caused by extreme weather conditions such as drought and coastal surges. However, it is also caused by human activities that degrade the productivity of the soil and impact the production […]