Endotoxins are produced by certain gram-positive bacteria
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: FALSE
This is a false statement. It is produced by gram-negative bacteria.
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A) complication B) relapse C) remission D) sequela
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Tim Smith, aged 16 years, was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle. At the hospital he showed only minor abrasions and no bone fractures. He was discharged later that day. In the morning he experienced severe abdominal pain and returned to the hospita
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The CEO of your company would like to promote physical activity and they've suggested that one way to get executives to participate might be to organize a golf tournament. According to the compendium of physical activities, golfing (walking and either pulling or carrying clubs) requires a MET output of 4.3-5.3 METs. Which is correct?
A. This would be an appropriate activity for even the most sedentary executives. B. This would be an appropriate activity only for those executives who are already at least moderately physically active. C. This would be an appropriate activity only for those executives who consistently accumulate at least 75 minutes per week of vigorous physical activity. D. This activity is not an appropriate way to encourage physical activity.