A cancer patient who has a large portion of her small intestine resected (removed) could potentially have difficulty absorbing which of the following?

A. Lipids
B. Vitamins
C. Minerals
D. Water


A. Lipids

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The rapid mitotic cell division that occurs after the fertilization of an egg is known as cleavage

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Reduction division occurs during

A. both mitosis and meiosis. B. meiosis. C. mitosis.

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A 22-year-old student has to have a physical examination to certify that he is able to participate in interscholastic athletics

During the cardiovascular examination, you report his heart rate as 60 beats/min and his arterial blood pressure at 118/68 mm Hg. From echocardiography, his end-diastolic volume is 150 mL and his end-systolic volume is 60 mL. From the data, you estimate his pulse pressure to be: A. 50 mm Hg B. 60 mm Hg C. 68 mm Hg D. 80 mm Hg E. 90 mm Hg

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This figure shows a cross section of the spinal cord. What structure does number 4 indicate?

A. Posterior median sulcus B. White commissure C. Lateral funiculus D. Anterior median fissure E. Anterior funiculus

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