A bacterial infection that is often fatal in burn patients is called
A) sepsis.
B) necrosis.
C) toxis.
D) pernicious.
E) noxious.
A
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A) nephron B) glomerular capsule C) nephron loop D) capsular space
Why is otitis media more common in children than in adults?
A. Children are more frequently exposed to pathogens that cause ear infections. B. Children have small openings in the tympanic membrane that allow introduction of bacteria. C. Children have longer, more slanted auditory canals. D. Children have shorter, more horizontal auditory tubes. E. Children have smaller, more flexible middle ear bones.
What is the outward pressure forcing water and solute molecules across the glomerulus wall?
a. blood colloid osmotic pressure b. capsular colloid osmotic pressure c. capsular hydrostatic pressure d. glomerular hydrostatic pressure
Name the air-filled spaces lined by mucous membranes found within flat and irregular bones.
A. Short bone B. Medullary cavities C. Foramina D. Sinuses