The ________ is an expanded, saclike chamber at the base of the thoracic duct.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
cisterna chyli
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a) sobbing b) sneezing c) coughing d) hiccupping e) Valsalva maneuver
What type of vitamins boost the body's immune system?
What will be an ideal response?
In 1848, Phineas Gage sustained a brain injury when an iron rod pierced through his left prefrontal cerebral cortex. What do you think was the result?
A) Gage's personality, behavior, and psychological state changed. B) Gage was unable to understand language. C) Gage was unable to produce language. D) Gage was unable to move the right side of his body.
Diuril would MOST likely be prescribed to a patient with:
A) congestive heart failure. B) persistent hypokalemia. C) a decreased cardiac output. D) vasoconstriction-induced hypertension.