When a finger is pricked, the blood will quickly stop flowing because of the action of the formed elements called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


platelets

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A stroke in the left pre-central gyrus of the brain would cause:

A. losses on the right side of the body B. losses on the left side of the body C. losses on both sides of the body

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The ________ of each spinal nerve innervates the skin and muscles of the back

A) white ramus communicans B) gray ramus communicans C) posterior ramus D) anterior ramus E) dermatome

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The availability of ________ determines if pyruvate continues into the citric acid cycle.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is NOT a treatment for congestive heart failure?

A. Digoxin - to increase heart contraction strength B. Disaccharides - to increase energy C. Diuretics - to increase urine output D. Dilators - to relax blood vessels

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