Prostacyclin is prostaglandin ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
PGI2, Prostacyclin is prostaglandin I2 which is released from blood vessels and functions to inhibit platelet (clot) formation.
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A protein-containing fluid that has high molecular weight and does NOT readily diffuse across a cellular membrane is know as a:
a. Hypotonic solution b. Crystalloid solution c. Lactated solution d. Colloid
You have been called for a 56-year-old female patient who complains of chest pain. She informs you that she takes nitroglycerin and asks you to get it from the top of her refrigerator. You find it is a clear glass jar hand-labeled "nitroglycerin." What of these statements, based on this observation, would be the most appropriate one to make to the patient?
A) "You should keep your nitroglycerin in the refrigerator since it will keep longer in the cold." B) "It is best to keep the nitroglycerin in a dark container since light will inactivate it." C) "The heat from the refrigerator will cause the nitroglycerin to lose its effectiveness." D) "Keeping the nitroglycerin on top of the refrigerator may make it difficult for you to reach it in an emergency."
Hurricane ________ flooded New Orleans both because it was a "monster hurricane" and because the levees failed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The length of time the fire has been burning is an important factor because it can determine ____.
A. the origin of the fire B. the stability of the structure C. the toxicity of the atmosphere D. the direction the fire will take