Describe the pelvic adaptations to childbearing in the female


These include: an enlarged pelvic outlet, a broader pubic angle, less curvature on the sacrum and coccyx, wider and more circular pelvic inlet, a relatively broad pelvis that does not extend as far superiorly, and ilia that project farther laterally, but do not extend as far superior to the sacrum.

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Sudden cardiac arrest can result from

A. intake of alcohol. B. scar tissue from a previous heart attack. C. an aortic aneurysm. D. use of cholesterol-lowering prescriptions.

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During hemorrhaging, the drop in capillary hydrostatic pressure will ________ NFP, thus ________ reabsorption

A) increase; reducing B) increase; increasing C) decrease; reducing D) decrease; increasing E) stabilize; reducing

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Tachycardia is a slow heart rate.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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