During swallowing, muscles in the neck pull the larynx up to meet the ________, a lid-like structure that seals off the larynx
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
epiglottis
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A patient with a low hemoglobin count is anemic. A normal hemoglobin range for a woman after middle age is 11.7 to 13.8 grams of hemoglobin per 100 milliliters of blood. Sonja’s hemoglobin numbers for the past 6 months are 10.9, 11.3, 12.4, 11.5, 13.1, and 11. Find her average hemoglobin level for the 6-month period. Round to the nearest tenth.
A) 13.1 grams B) 11.7 grams C) 11.8 grams D) 12.0 grams E) 11.6 grams
The risk of heart attack for smokers is ____ that of people who do not smoke.
A. four times B. three times C. twice D. none of these choices
This gland is located on top of the kidney
A. pancreas B. thyroid C. pituitary D. adrenal
____ is a severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria, which are also known as flesh-eating bacteria
A) Infectious mononucleosis B) Necrotizing fasciitis C) Cytomegalovirus D) Pyoderma