Which of the following would be the greatest risk to life if a significant percentage of the skin was destroyed by burning?

a) loss of body fluid
b) infection
c) loss of temperature control
d) trauma


Answer: a) loss of body fluid

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

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Hard, dense, strong bone that forms the outer layer of bone is called ________________ bone

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is NOT an autoimmune disease?

A. Glomerulonephritis B. Hashimoto's thyroiditis C. Atopic dermatitis D. Multiple sclerosis

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Each of the following statements regarding vision is true. Which statement best explains why we cannot see colors in dim light?

A. The human eye has three kinds of cone photoreceptors. B. The lateral geniculate nucleus contains opponent color cells. C. The human eye has only one kind of rod photoreceptor. D. All photoreceptors contain the same chromophore. E. Cone photoreceptors are concentrated in the fovea.

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