Scientists, studying skin microbes, have identified three unique strains of the bacterium P. acnes., all of which are found on the skin. These bacteria break down lipids, resulting in a low skin pH. This low pH is alkaline in nature and makes the environment unfavorable to invading bacteria.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A. the telling of off-color jokes at the workplace B. the use of profanity at the workplace C. unwanted touching between employees D. an offer of a promotion in exchange for sexual conduct
What might a low hematocrit value indicate?
A) Polycythemia B) Blood doping C) Dehydration D) Anemia
Thirst is regulated in the thalamus
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The arteries
a. serve as rapid-transit passageways from the tissues to the heart because of their large radii. b. act as a blood reservoir because they have the capacity to store large volumes of blood with little change in their internal pressure. c. are the major resistive vessels of the vasculature. d. are the site of exchange between the blood and surrounding tissues. e. none of these answers.