Which of the following controls systemic blood flow and determines total peripheral resistance??

A) Veins
B) Arterioles
C) Capillaries
D) Venules


B

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Caregivers share with the nurse a concern that their 34-month-old child may be masturbating. The nurse would do some teaching with the caregivers to help them understand which of the following ideas?

a. Manipulation of the genitalia and masturbation are a natural, private behavior of toddlerhood. b. Masturbation needs to be stopped before the child enters public or private school. c. Their child may be overly interested in sex, and this may be a sign of sexual abuse. d. Other caregivers will not let their children play with a child who masturbates.

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Why an X-linked recessive disease can skip generations?

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