Choose the answer that best describes HCO3-.

A) a bicarbonate ion
B) common in the liver
C) a weak acid
D) a proton donor


A) a bicarbonate ion

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In the following transverse CT scan through the neck, which is at a more inferior level than the scan shown in the previous question, the arrow points to the:

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Which of the following factors does not influence heart rate?

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