Decompression sickness is caused by ascending to sea level too quickly which results in bubbles of ________ to form in the blood.

A. carbon dioxide
B. nitrogen
C. oxygen
D. carbon monoxide


Answer: B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Generally, PO2 in arterial blood is ________ than PO2 in venous blood.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Proteins are ________ built from ________ different amino acids. 

A. peptides:25 B. monomers; 10 C. macromolecules; 40 D. molecules; 10 E. polymers; 20

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The size of an EPSP is independent of the amount of excitatory neurotransmitter that is released by the presynaptic cell.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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