Heat, one sign of inflammation, is caused by:

a. increased blood flow to the inflamed area
b. increased vessel permeability
c. increased white blood cell concentration
d. all of the above


a. increased blood flow to the inflamed area

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

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A) gyri B) fissures C) sulci

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The three biological stages of development during pregnancy are preembryonic, _________, and fetal.

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

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