A patient suffers blood loss and is given IV fluids that contain an impermeable carbohydrate called dextran, which serves to ________ leading to an increase in blood volume
A) provide nutrition
B) increase the osmolarity of the blood
C) increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood
D) decrease the osmolarity of the blood
E) reduce blood clotting
B
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The mediastinum is in both the ventral and thoracic cavities. 2. The pleural cavity is in both the thoracic and dorsal cavities. 3. The brain and spinal cord are in the dorsal cavity. 4. The cranial cavity contains the brain and spinal cord. 5. The upper abdominopelvic area consists of the right and left hypogastric and the epigastric regions.
The extrafollicular cells of the thyroid gland secrete calcitonin
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The major orchestrator of the complex reasoning skills associated with working memory is the ____________________ association cortex
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The marriage rate and abortion rate among Latinos:
A. is much greater than that of whites. B. is greater than that of whites. C. is approximately equal to that of whites. D. is lesser than that of whites.