What is the major component of the RBC that accounts for the red color?

a. hemoglobin c. myoglobin
b. carboxyhemoglobin d. methemoglobin


a. hemoglobin

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Which type of insurance covers the physician only if the company that insured the physician at the time of the incident is the same company that insures the physician when the claim is made?

A. Occurrence coverage B. Claims-made coverage C. Tail-coverage D. Prior-acts coverage

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Based on the diagram shown here, which region of the pulmonary vasculature is characterized by the relationship among the pulmonary arterial, alveolar, and pulmonary venous pressures where Palveoli > Parterial > Pvenous?

A. lung apex B. middle zone C. lung base D. This pressure relationship does not exist in the normal upright lungs.

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What is the purpose of chemotherapy?

A. To treat pneumonia B. To eliminate cancer cells C. To provide pain relief D. To replace nutrients

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The ability to visually follow a moving object is called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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