Atoms of oxygen have a total of 8 electrons. Are these atoms stable, and why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
No, because the atoms have only 6 valence electrons, but need 8 for stability.
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a. a cataract b. presbyopia c. glaucoma d. pink eye
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What is the benefit of portocaval anastomosis in pathological states such as liver cirrhosis?
What will be an ideal response?
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Somatostatin is also known as
A. somatotropin. B. growth hormone-releasing hormone. C. erythropoietin. D. thyrotropin. E. growth hormone-inhibiting hormone.
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All of the following are true of neutrophils except that they are
A) granular leukocytes. B) phagocytic. C) round cells with lobed nuclei. D) important in coagulation. E) active in fighting bacterial infections.
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