The full closure of bone growth plates occurs during:
a. late childhood
b. early adolescence
c. late adolescence
d. early adulthood
d. early adulthood
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Carbon dioxide has a relatively high solubility in blood plasma although it has a very low partial pressure. What law describes this phenomenon?
A) Boyle's law B) Henry's law C) Dalton's law D) Charles' law
Appropriate management for a patient with severe epistaxis, tachycardia, and diaphoresis following an injury to the face includes:
A) positioning the patient supine and elevating his or her legs 12 to 18 inches. B) administering enough IV crystalloid fluids to maintain adequate perfusion. C) pinching the patient's nares together and instructing him or her to lean back. D) applying direct pressure to the bridge of the nose and keeping the patient calm.
Where are chemoreceptors located?
A) They are primarily located in the skin and hypothalamus. B) They are located along the digestive tract, within the walls of the urinary bladder, in the carotid and aortic sinuses, and in the lungs. C) They are located within the medulla oblongata and the hypothalamus. D) They are located throughout the somatic and visceral systems of the body. E) They are located within the medulla oblongata and in the carotid and aortic bodies.
A major source of stored energy for skeletal muscle during exercise is:
A. lactate B. triglyceride C. glycogen D. ketone bodies E. fatty acids