The pain of angina pectoris occurs when heart muscle cells die

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE
This is a false statement. Angina occurs heart muscle cells receive too little oxygenated blood.

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The suffix that means chest is ________.

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

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You are concerned that a good friend is showing signs of a possible eating disorder. Describe some of the indicators you have witnessed. How would you seek help for him or her? What are the resources available at your college or university? What do you think would be the most difficult obstacles in trying to help your friend with her disordered eating behaviors?

What will be an ideal response?

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The center portion of the shaft of a long bone is called the ____________________ ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Read this excerpt from a patient's health record:  The patient is a 4-month-old with a 4-day history of nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, and a dry cough. He also has been wheezing for the past 2 days. His congestion is getting worse. He has had a fever up to 103.4°F. His parents say he has not had any apnea, cyanosis, or dyspnea. No one in his family has asthma. His mother was recently diagnosed with bronchitis.  Which of the following is a symptom exhibited by the patient?

A. Runny nose B. Cessation of breathing C. Difficulty breathing D. A bluish color in the skin caused by insufficient oxygen E. A disease caused by episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway

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