A client is to undergo gastric bypass surgery. Which part of the intestine should be cut to connect to the newly-created pouch in the superior portion of the stomach?

1. Omentum
2. Jejunum
3. Duodenum
4. Subcutaneous tissue


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Antigen-presenting cells (APCs) perform which of the following functions in adaptive immune responses?

A. Display major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-associated peptides on their cell surfaces for surveillance by B lymphocytes B. Initiate T cell responses by specifically recognizing and responding to foreign protein antigens C. Display MHC-associated peptides on their cell surfaces for surveillance by T lymphocytes D. Display polysaccharide antigens on their cell surfaces for surveillance by B lymphocytes E. Secrete peptides derived from protein antigens for binding to T cell antigen receptors

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A medical term that means pertaining to the pleura is ________.

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

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Because of the meaning of the combining form phren/o-, we know that when the phrenic nerve is stimulated, it causes the ________ to contract

A) diaphragm B) lungs C) mediastinum D) pharynx

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A primary bone cancer occurring in the pelvic area or in one of the long bones is:

A) Hodgkin disease. B) Wilms tumor. C) Kaposi sarcoma. D) Ewing sarcoma.

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