Which of the following is a factor in the relatively high number of burn deaths in children?
A) Their skin is thinner than adult skin, and it requires less exposure to heat to induce full-thickness burns.
B) Their high body-surface-area-to-volume ratio causes them to lose fluids more quickly when the skin is damaged.
C) They have less subcutaneous fat than adults, which results in increased heat loss when the skin is damaged.
D) All of the above are factors.
D
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Which of the following are characteristics of prokaryotic cells?
A. They are noncellular. B. They are simply structured with a single chromosome and no organelles. C. They are highly structured and contain a nucleus. D. They have a complex cell structure and have specialized organelles in the cytoplasm. E. They consist of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat.
The endocochlear potential is approximately ____________________ mV
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During a surgical procedure, a cautery would be used to accomplish which of the following?
A. Preparation of a specimen B. Burning or cutting of tissues C. Removal of contaminated tissue D. Inspection of the wound for necrosis E. Either removal of contaminated tissue or burning or cutting of tissue
The lower lumbar and sacral part of the spinal column contains the:
a. Cauda equina b. Lumbar and sacral spinal nerves c. Cervical spinal nerves d. Thoracic spinal nerves