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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An arterial blood pH above 7.45 is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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
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).
The ________ of the messenger RNA is recognized by the ________ of the transfer RNA.
A. codon; anticodon B. anticodon; triplet C. triplet; codon D. anticodon; codon