The high metabolic rate of infants puts them at increased risk of metabolic

A. alkalosis.
B. acidosis.


Answer: B

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An advantage of non-ionic iodinated contrast injections in CT as opposed to ionic iodinated contrast injections is ___________________.  

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

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Which of the following actions is not associated with skeletal muscle?

A. Nonverbal facial expressions B. Moving contents through the digestive tract C. Breathing D. Maintaining posture E. Throwing a baseball

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What part of the body does the gastrocnemius move?

a. head and neck b. upper extremities c. trunk of the body d. lower extremities

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The net gain from glycolysis is ____ ATP molecule(s) and ____ NADH2 molecules

a. one; eight b. three; two c. five; zero d. two; three

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