One of the major problems a premature infant may develop is respiratory distress syndrome. This occurs because in a premature infant
A. oxygen transport is impaired.
B. surfactant isn't produced.
C. the lungs are collapsed.
D. there aren't enough red blood cells to carry oxygen.
E. there is mixing of the arterial and venous blood.
B
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The pancreatic hormone that raises blood glucose concentration is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The energy equivalent of oxygen is
a. the number of calories contained in every liter of oxygen consumed b. the amount of energy is liberated from food for every liter of oxygen consumed c. the amount of oxygen required for the processing and storage of ingested foodstuff d. the energy required to raise 1 g of H2O 1?C e. none of the above
Your roommate says that he is experiencing sharp pains in the upper left quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity. Organs involved could include the ________
A) stomach and spleen B) appendix and liver C) liver and gallbladder D) appendix and urinary bladder
An action potential causes calcium ions to diffuse from the _____ into the _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).