Emphysema causes a decrease in the surface area of the respiratory membrane and thereby leads to respiratory
A. acidosis.
B. alkalosis.
A
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Ionic bonds are formed when
A) atoms share electrons. B) an electron or electrons are completely transferred from one atom to another. C) a pair of electrons is shared unequally by two atoms. D) hydrogen forms bonds with negatively charged atoms. E) two or more atoms lose electrons at the same time.
Which is false regarding the absorption of nutrients during digestion?
A. Proteins are chemically digested to amino acids and absorbed into the blood of capillaries in the small intestine. B. Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) are absorbed along with the products of lipid digestion. C. Lipids are chemically digested to fatty acids and glycerides, and were absorbed into the lacteals in the small intestinal villi. D. Minerals are electrolytes that are absorbed in the stomach.
A sensation of moving around in space is called ________.
A. vertigo B. purulence C. eczema D. tinnitus
Internally, most teeth are made up of what mineralized, bonelike substance?
A. Cementum B. Enamel C. Dentin D. Gingiva