During valve replacement surgery, a patient can receive a replacement heart valve that comes from an animal; this is known as a stent

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE
Explanation: A stent is used to open the lumen of an artery. A replacement valve from an animal is a xenograft.

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When Edward Smith mentions to you that he takes a water pill each day for his congestive heart failure, you know he is referring to the general category of ________ drugs

Fill in the blank with the right word.

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Why do researchers believe there is extra caloric expenditure during the recovery phase following vigorous exercise?

What will be an ideal response?

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Smoking is a key factor in causing COPD, which stands for _____

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

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The flexor hallucis longus muscle is innervated by the tibial nerve (L5, S1, S2).

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

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