Suppose that following an automobile accident, a broken rib penetrates into the pleural cavity, causing air to accumulate in the space between the visceral and parietal pleura. This condition is known as a

A.  pneumothorax.
B.  tension hemothorax.
C.  hemothorax.
D.  cystic fibrosis.


A

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Which of the following cells and their functions are correctly matched?

A) melanocytes ?protects cells in the stratum corneum from damaging effects of sun's rays B) keratinocytes ? provide sense of touch and pressure C) dendritic cells ? activate the immune system D) tactile cells ? protection

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The thin sheet of lubricant that is secreted between serous membrane layers is referred to as ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. codon; anticodon B. anticodon; triplet C. triplet; codon D. anticodon; codon

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