Why is scab formation important in wound healing?
Scabs temporarily restore epidermal integrity, restricting further entry of microorganisms. They also prevent the loss of fluids, maintaining internal fluid balance, and protect the delicate granulation tissue during tissue recovery.
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Drugs administered via nebulization are a. volatilized for inhalation
b. mucolytic and administered orally. c. depot prepared and injected. d. turned into a fine mist for inhalation.
Overuse of the wrist extensors can cause what?
A. tennis elbow B. lateral epicondylitis C. tendinitis D. all of the above
If you shine a light into one eye both pupils will constrict. The best explanation for this is ________
A) sensory input from the retinas of both eyes converges at the optic chiasm and information from each eye is delivered to both the left and right sides of the brain B) information from one eye is directly and immediately transferred to the other eye to maintain alignment of the eyes C) a small portion of light always enters the other eye D) this in fact does not occur and information from both eyes is always separated
Which of the following is not an outcome of insulin secretion?
a. increases GLUT-4 mobilization. b. promotes glucose uptake by neural tissue. c. inhibits lipolysis. d. promotes glycogenesis. e. encourages protein synthesis.