A tracheostomy is a surgical opening made in the trachea to:
A. allow talking
B. allow eating
C. alleviate heartburn
D. remove throat cancer
E. assist breathing
Answer: E
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a. Weight gain and malnutrition b. Increase in essential amino acids c. Increased risk of bone loss d. Decreased risk of oxalate stone formation
The carbohydrate moieties of the plasma membrane glycoproteins and glycolipids are oriented ____
A) ?outwardly, away from the cytoplasmic matrix B) ?inwardly, toward the lumen C) ?equally inwardly and outwardly to maintain symmetry D) ?between the bilayers of the membranes
For every pound of body weight lost, _____ fewer kilocalories a day are needed
1.8 2.10 3.13 4.20
The usual pH of gastric juice is approximately
a. 2 b. 4. c. 6 d. 7.