Which of the following statements about sweat is not true?
a) It helps maintain a stable body temperature.
b) It is less effective than air at conducting heat.
c) It is produced in sweat glands.
d) It is directed to the skin's surface via ducts directly from the sweat glands.
b) It is less effective than air at conducting heat.
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A) ?liver-like cells that produce bile B) ?ductless absorptive tissue that controls bicarbonate C) ?acinar exocrine cells that produce digestive enzymes D) ?erythropoietic cells that produce red blood cells
Digestion of carbohydrates begins in the _____ and finishes in the _____
1.stomach, large intestine 2.mouth, small intestine 3.mouth, large intestine 4.stomach, small intestine
DF is a 55 yo F who was brought to the trauma center following a motor vehicle accident. She sustained blunt trauma to the head, is unconscious, and is being mechanically ventilated. The MD contacts you for a consult. HT: 5'2 WT: 124# UBW: 118# Alb: 2.0 If DF's usual body weight was much greater, so that her BMI was >30, what would her estimated caloric needs be?
a. 1410-1750 kcal b. 1000-1115 kcal c. 1240-1409 kcal d. 1200-1364 kcal
How does the temperature of whipping cream influence the quality of the foam? Why?