A 24-year-old man is brought to the ER with a knife wound located in the 9th intercostal space at the right midaxillary line. Given the location of the penetration wound, what struc- ture is most likely damaged?
(A) Stomach
(B) Kidney
(C) Lung
(D) Liver
(E) Spleen
Ans: (D) Liver
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Explain the significance of the plateau and steep portions of the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve
What will be an ideal response?
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A. flat bones B. long bones C. short bones D. only the cartilage E. irregular bones
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