Brit was eating quickly in order to get to her next class. Though she began to choke when she tried to swallow a large bite of her sandwich, her _____ covered the trachea during swallowing so that the sandwich did not go into the lungs
a. gastroesophageal sphincter
b. pyrolic value
c. esophagus
d. epiglottis
d
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a. ileostomy. b. colostomy. c. stoma. d. port.
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a. social–biological b. social–psychological c. social–ecological d. environmental–ecological
Kati is a 19-year-old female who suffered a head injury and multiple broken bones in a motorcycle accident. She is currently in a coma, on a mechanical ventilator, and receiving enteral nutrition. Kati is 5'2" tall and weighs 115 pounds
As a result of the acute-phase response, you would expect Kati's plasma concentrations of _____ to decrease. a. glucose and cholesterol b. sodium and potassium c. iron and glucose d. albumin and iron
Which individual is at the LEAST risk for osteoporosis?
A. normal weight, elderly male B. male tennis player in his 30s C. petite Asian female D. thin Caucasian female in her 40s