A valve-like structure around a body opening and passage that controls the movement of substances into and out of the passages is called a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
sphincter
Sphincters control the movement of substances into and out of passages.
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a. Boyle's c. Dalton's b. Charles' d. Gay-Lussac's
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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A. two B. three C. five D. ten
A young boy was running with a pencil and tripped. The pencil impaled the boy's left eye and remains lodged in place. He is in his mother's arms and both are crying hysterically. Appropriate care for the eye would include:
A) carefully removing the pencil from the eye to prevent the loss of vision, then providing immediate transport. B) applying ice to the affected eye to decrease pressure, swelling, and subsequent damage. C) applying gentle pressure to the pencil and eye to prevent movement followed by immediate transport. D) covering both eyes and providing immediate transport.