The mold of Claviceps purpurea occasionally grows on grain, especially rye, and eating infected grain results in an illness called ________, which can cause headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, and gangrene of the fingers and toes.
A. coturnism
B. angiolathyrism
C. ergotism
D. tarantism
Answer: C
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A. Individual attitudes B. Low wages C. Public policy D. Automation E. Unemployment
One dying woman reported, "It is as if the pain is gone? the struggle is over." According to Kübler¬Ross's theory, this reflects which stage?
A. Denial B. Acceptance C. Depression D. Bargaining
Taking for granted that one has a right to certain things that others cannot have is termed ______
a. affluence b. entitlement c. class discrimination d. capitalism
Some drugs may act on all types of neurons by:
A. preventing absorption of nutrients. B. blocking all receptor types. C. interfering with metabolism. D. altering the electrical potential across the cell membrane.