A bluish-purple discoloration of the skin due to a decreased oxygen level in the blood is called ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
cyanosis
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Diffusion of gases in the lung is decreased, as in pulmonary edema or pneumonia, by causing an increase in alveolar:
A) Gas pressure difference B) Size and surface area C) Anatomic shunting of blood D) Capillary membrane thickness
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_____ is the expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus before it has fully developed.
A. Abstinence B. Contraception C. Abortion D. Miscarriage
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Physician-assisted suicide is legal in ten states
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Which percentage of the U.S. population live in areas with dangerous levels of air pollution?
a. less than 10 percent b. about 30 percent c. more than 50 percent d. less than 20 percent e. nearly 90 percent
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