________ is the term used to describe the stoppage of bleeding by any one of several means.

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


Hemostasis

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A solution with a pH of 6:

a. is an acid b. is a base c. has 10 times more H+ ions than a solution with a pH of 5 d. both A and C above

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In bronchopulmonary dysplasia, the lungs of newborns become inflamed and scarred

Most infants with this condition recover, but some die. An experimental treatment cultures stem cells from a newborn's umbilical cord. The stem cells, in a lab dish, give rise to type II cells, which in turn give rise to more type I cells. In this treatment A) the stem cells directly replace alveoli. B) both type I and type II cells produce surfactant. C) the type I cells secrete surfactant and the type II cells form the respiratory membrane. D) the type II cells secrete surfactant and the type I cells form the respiratory membrane.

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Lymph nodes can become red and ________in the process of their functions.

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

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Label muscle "A" on the diagram

A. orbicularis oculi B. temporalis C. trapezius D. sternocleidomastoid E. masseter

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