Elizabeth is a pregnant patient who tells her physician that she has been following a low-carbohydrate diet so that she does not gain too much weight during pregnancy. Her physician recommends including carbohydrates into her diet. What purpose do carbohydrates serve during pregnancy?
A) ?They provide fuel for the fetal brain.
B) ?They support blood flow to the placenta.
C) ?They prevent neural tube defects.
D) ?They support fetal lung development prior to birth.
A
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Which test has different ranges of normal values for males and females??
A) ?hematocrit B) ?mean corpuscular volume C) ?mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration D) ?white blood cell (WBC) count
Explain etiology of disease
Which of the following is a feature of hemoglobin?
a. It has no tertiary structure b. It holds the mineral calcium c. It is constructed of 4 polypeptide chains d. It has no primary or secondary structure
Scurvy is characterized by:
A) bleeding gums, skin irritations, bruising, and poor wound healing. B) high calcium level in the blood causing calcium to be deposited in the heart and lungs. C) red blood cells that are small (microcytic) and light in color (hypochromic). D) neuromuscular problems, loss of coordination, and muscular pain.