The term that means a condition involving two rapid cell divisions, resulting in half the usual number of chromosomes is
A. mitosis
B. anabolism
C. catabolism
D. myolysis
E. meiosis
Answer: E
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A) proctitis B) anocele C) proctoptosis D) anoptosis
A client who has had his gallbladder (GB) removed asks the nurse, "Why do I feel sick every time I go through a drive-in fast-food restaurant and order burgers and fries?" The nurse bases the response knowing that:
A) The restaurant may have "bad" grease in their fryer. B) Without a GB, the size of the client's stomach has been decreased. C) Bile from the GB is needed to breakdown lipids. D) When the GB is removed, the pancreatic duct is also removed.
A nondisplaced fracture is a fracture out of alignment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
____________________ is a bacterial infection of the lungs that claims the lives of more people than any acute infectious disease other than pneumonia
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word