List three ways that the skin protects the body from the outside environment


Provides barrier against sun's rays and bacteria, alerts the body to hazards by responding to pain (through nerve endings), controls body temperature (by widening and narrowing blood vessels)

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Current within the x-ray _______ consists of both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC).

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

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Which of the following is among the most common causes of the common cold?

A) Coronaviruses B) H1N1 C) Enteroviruses D) Adenoviruses

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Service animals, an accommodation for patients with visual impairments, are recognized by the ____________________ Act, and have legal protection.

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

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Peripheral vessel angioplasty stents may be made of all of the following EXCEPT:

a. titanium b. fascia lata c. polypropylene d. stainless steel mesh

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