Excessive mucus secretion by mucous membranes is termed:
A) rhinitis
B) epistaxis
C) rhinorrhea
D) catarrh
D
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A mass of tissue produced when the rate of cell division exceeds the rate of cell death is known as a __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is NOT true regarding ventilation-perfusion inequality?
A. It is increased from normal in patients with emphysema. B. It is caused by too little or too much blood flow relative to ventilation. C. No inequality exists in normal lungs. D. It may result from increased alveolar dead space. E. It is caused by too little or too much ventilation relative to blood flow.
Paralysis of the lower limbs is referred to as __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A man in his fifties notices a slight soreness of the cheek near his first upper right molar. Over the next several days the condition becomes much worse and is accompanied by swelling of the cheek and more than normal dryness of the mouth. What is the cause of this problem, how can it be treated, and what potentially serious problem could arise from the method of treatment?
What will be an ideal response?