Cancer chemotherapy is designed to destroy cancer cells, but adversely affects healthy tissues as well; thus the oncologist has the difficult task of killing the cancer without killing the patient. What side effects are expected from destruction of blood cells?
What will be an ideal response?
Side effects include anemia from loss of red blood cells, impaired immune function from loss of white blood cells, and impaired coagulation from loss of megakaryocytes.
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The site where spinal nerves exit the vertebral column is the
A. intervertebral disk. B. vertebral foramen. C. lamina. D. intervertebral foramen. E. spinous process.
The respiratory system makes it possible for the body to conduct gas exchange; this process is also facilitated by the ________ system, which transports the gasses through the body.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A brain injury with possible swelling and bleeding is known as a ________.
A. TBI B. CP C. TIA D. CVA
All stressors produce a similar nonspecific, generalized set of responses known as the:
a. flight or fight response b. homeostatic response c. cognitive dissonance model d. stress equilibrium syndrome e. general adaptation syndrome