The removal of pleural fluid for diagnostic purposes is called

A) pneumotachometry.
B) pneumothorax.
C) spirometry.
D) thoracentesis.
E) amniocentesis.


D) thoracentesis.

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What will be an ideal response?

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______________ is the pattern of footfalls resulting in movement

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The nose is divided into right and left halves called the nasal ________.

A. apertures B. cavities C. vestibules D. septa E. fossae

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Which of the following are found in lymph nodes?

A. T lymphocytes B. B lymphocytes C. Macrophages D. All apply.

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