Which of these are tiny air sacs surrounded by capillaries where gas exchange occurs? 

A. bronchioles
B. alveoli
C. pleura
D. cilia


B. alveoli

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A sleeper is predisposed to periods of apnea during which of the following non-REM sleep stag-es? 1. Stage 1 2. Stage 2 3. Stage 3 4. Stage 4

a. 1 and 2 c. 3 and 4 b. 2 and 3 d. 1 and 4

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A patient develops an immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody that causes red cells to be destroyed by the spleen. This is what type of hemolysis?

a. Inherited, intrinsic, extravascular, immune b. Acquired, extrinsic, extravascular, immune c. Acquired, intrinsic, intravascular, immune d. Acquired, extrinsic, intravascular, traumatic

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An increased fluid pressure within the eye that damages optic nerve and can cause blindness is the definition of:

A) hordeolum. B) keratitis. C) glaucoma. D) cataract.

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