The part of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for absorbing excess water is the:

A. small intestine.
B. large intestine.
C. stomach.
D. gallbladder.


Answer: B

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A. 44.00% B. 45.25% C. 43.10% D. 45.87%

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A primary care physician (PCP) in a health maintenance organization (HMO) can be an OB/GYN

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following items is NOT covered by Medicare Part A?

Home health services Outpatient x-rays Skilled nursing facility care Hospitalization

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When speaking of stress, the reference is normally to bad stress, or ________, often referred to as the body's emotional and/or physiological reactions to external motivators.

A. Prestress B. Prostress C. Distress D. Eustress

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