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jazziefee

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on: Jun 22, 2018
In an ischemic stroke, neurons die because
 
  a. they lose their glucose supply.
  b. they lose their supply of oxygen.
  c. excess glutamate causes an excitotoxic lesion.
  d. excess dopamine causes an excitotoxic lesion.
  e. the blood clot infiltrates the tissue.

Question 2

An ischemic stroke involves ________ within the brain.
 
  a. vasodilation
  b. bleeding
  c. shearing of blood vessels
  d. an infection of glial cells
  e. obstruction of blood flow


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smrtceo

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. excess glutamate causes an excitotoxic lesion.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: e. obstruction of blood flow


jazziefee

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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