Why is it important to rinse the animal's mouth before administering general anesthesia?
What will be an ideal response?
Rinsing out the mouth removes pieces of feed and debris that could be aspirated or forced into the trachea during intubation.
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The main function of cristae in mitochondria is to
A. facilitate diffusion of substances into the mitochondria. B. increase the surface area for chemical reactions. C. increase chemical transport in mitochondria. D. supply enzymes for reactions.
Creatine phosphate functions in the muscle cell by ________.
A) forming a temporary chemical compound with myosin B) forming a chemical compound with actin C) inducing a conformational change in the myofilaments D) storing energy that will be transferred to ADP to resynthesize ATP
The availability of ________ determines if pyruvate continues into the citric acid cycle.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What hormone is the primary (but not sole) determinant of the rate of basal metabolism?
a. insulin b. adrenal hormone c. pituitary hormone d. parathyroid hormone e. thyroid hormone