When a portion of a clot travels through the bloodstream, lodges in a narrow artery, and causes sudden tissue death, it is called a(n) ____
A) embolism
B) platelet
C) aneurysm
D) thrombus
A
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A patient with Crohn's disease is undergoing a sigmoidoscopy. Which best describes this procedure?
a. Imaging of the stomach, liver, and pancreas b. Evaluation of the colon and distal ileum c. Assessment of the small intestine d. Imaging of the colon up to the splenic fixture e. Evaluation of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
After a disaster, it is safe to drink the water from ________.
A. toilet bowls B. car or truck radiators C. swimming pools D. undamaged water heaters
Bulimia nervosa is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is ore common in women than men
a. true b. false
Other than phosphocreatine breakdown, the fastest way to supply ATP to exercising muscle is ________.
A. aerobic glycolysis B. anaerobic glycolysis C. to break down fat stores in muscle and convert fatty acids to glucose D. to consume an energy gel