In reptiles and birds, the evolution of the _____________ removed the dependence on water and allowed complete transition to life on land
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Answer: amniote egg
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Abnormal patterns of cardiac activity are known as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The presence of food in the stomach triggers the release of a hormone that stimulates contraction of the pyloric sphincter. Specifically, these events involve release of
A. chyle in the secretory phase of digestion B. lipase in the intestinal phase of digestion. C. secretin in the cephalic phase of digestion. D. CCK in the intestinal phase of digestion. E. gastrin in the gastric phase of digestion.
Metabolic water refers to the water molecules produced during normal cellular metabolism. Which types of metabolic reactions are important for the production of metabolic water?
A. Catabolic reactions B. Reversible reactions C. Dehydration reactions D. Hydrolysis reactions
A 51-year-old woman sustained a large laceration to her cheek when she was cut by a knife during a robbery attempt. The patient is conscious and alert and has severe oral bleeding. She denies any other trauma. Your FIRST action should be to:
A) suction her oropharynx for up to 15 seconds. B) manually stabilize her head in a neutral position. C) control the intraoral bleeding with sterile gauze. D) ensure that she is sitting up and leaning forward.