The first stage of labor is the _______ stage.

a. dilation
b. expulsion
c. placental
d. decidual
e. noenate


Ans: a. dilation

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A.   Multifidus B.   Interspinales C.   Intertransversarii D.   Rotators E.   Quadratus lumborum

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Cholesterol, though it is NOT an energy molecule, has importance in the body because it ________

A) is a stabilizing component of the plasma membranes and is the parent molecule of steroid hormones B) helps mobilize fats during periods of starvation C) helps provide essential nutrients to the brain and lungs D) enters the glycolytic pathway without being altered

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If the hematocrit is 47, this means that 47% of the whole blood consists of plasma

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The physical movement or pushing of food along the digestive tract is called ____

a. absorption b. peristalsis c. defecation d. digestion

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