What is heartburn and what causes it?
What will be an ideal response?
Heartburn is the discomfort felt in the chest area when the acidic gastric juices get regurgitated into the esophagus. This may happen when someone has eaten or drunk too much, or it can be caused by extreme obesity or the discomfort of pregnancy. It is sometimes due to obstructions or structural faults in the esophagus as well.
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The units of heat that measure the amount of energy in food are called ______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following conditions might result in stress on a fetus that has nearly completed 9 months of fetal development?
A. placental growth greater than fetal growth B. cramped quarters in the uterus C. increased O2 supply to the fetus D. excessive weight gain by the mother E. hormone fluctuations
A patient is exhibiting several signs of acid-base imbalance. Blood tests reveal that blood pH is 7.5, and bicarbonate and carbon dioxide levels in blood are both low. What is the state of this patient?
A) respiratory acidosis with renal compensation B) metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation C) respiratory alkalosis with renal compensation D) metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation E) Blood pH is normal.
The ________ glands are a source of sex pheromones
A) apocrine B) mammary C) sebaceous D) merocrine E) ceruminous