Outline radiation therapy (RT) for cancer.
What will be an ideal response?
RT is delivered with electromagnetic rays (gamma rays and X-rays) and charged particles (electrons) and destroys cancer cells by altering cellular and nuclear material, especially DNA.
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Which of the following is correct concerning alcohol's metabolism in a man and woman of the same height and weight?
a. The woman has a lower capacity for metabolizing alcohol than the man. b. The man has a lower capacity for metabolizing alcohol than the woman. c. They have equal alcohol metabolizing abilities. d. The differences in alcohol metabolism between men and women are not yet known.
Mass movement occurs in what part of the gastrointestinal tract?
A. stomach B. duodenum C. jejunum D. colon
_____ is a hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to decreased blood glucose
A) Glucagon B) Insulin C) Somatostatin D) Epinephrine
Which of the following is not true when whole grains are processed by mechanical devices that produce refined flour
a. minerals such as potassium are lost b. fiber is lost c. vitamins such as vitamin E are lost d. the resulting product is healthier for consumers