How do we continue to renew the dead layer of cells on the outer layer of the skin?

What will be an ideal response?


The basal layer produces new cells that are pushed away from the basal layer. As more cells are made, the cells become flattened and slowly die. These cells are continually forced to the surface by the new cells produced in the basal layer.

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The control variables most often used to ventilate infants are which of the following?

a. Volume limited, time cycled ventilation b. Pressure limited, time cycled ventilation c. Pressure limited, pressure cycled ventila-tion d. Volume limited, volume cycled ventilation

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Cancer is a disease in which cells in one part of the body begin to ________ and grow out of control

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Which is known as a 401(k) plan for health care?

a. Accountable health plan b. Consumer-directed health plan c. Health maintenance organization d. Preferred provider organization

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Which of the following prefixes means "before"?

para- peri- pre- per-

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