Abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue space is ____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


edema

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A. a different number of neutrons than most atoms of that element. B. lost or gained an electron. C. lost or gained a proton. D. a biological half-life due to radioactive decay.

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Which statement BEST distinguishes metabolic acidosis from respiratory acidosis?

A) Metabolic acidosis is a disturbance in blood pH caused by exercise as opposed to hyper- or hypoventilation. B) Metabolic acidosis is a disturbance in blood pH caused by something other than an abnormal PCO2. C) Metabolic acidosis occurs due to changes in blood glucose as opposed to changes in PO2 and PCO2. D) Metabolic acidosis occurs due to changes in PO2 as opposed to PCO2. E) Metabolic acidosis occurs due to changes in bicarbonate as opposed to PCO2.

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A nerve composed of fibers carrying impulses to the brain or spinal cord from muscles or glands is called an efferent nerve.?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A person whose blood type is AB-negative can:

receive any blood type in moderate amounts except that with the Rh antigen. donate to all blood types in moderate amounts. receive types A, B, and AB, but not type O. donate to types A, B, and AB, but not to type O.

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