The narrow bottom part of the stomach is the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
pylorus
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A person who is genetically predisposed to be obese cannot improve his or her overall health through moderate lifestyle changes. 2. The U.S. surgeon general has asked that all schools reduce junk food and promote healthy, balanced meals. 3. From 1985 to 2000, the average price of soft drinks rose by 115 percent as part of a joint federal and state government initiative to decrease consumption of unhealthy foods. 4. Fifty percent of adults who drink alcohol are considered “at-risk drinkers.” 5. College binge drinkers are more likely to meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria for alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence 10 years after college.
In addition to administrative duties, dental assistants commonly perform selected clinical tasks, such as
A) handing instruments to the dentist. B) sending bills to patients and insurers. C) completing health history records. D) making bank deposits.
Answer: 1. A young woman with these characteristics may have anorexia nervosa. A complete physical exam can rule out medical causes of her weight loss, such as cancer or HIV. 2. Organ failure and death will follow extreme starvation and dehydration. 3. W
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The spleen differs from other secondary lymphoid organs in which of the following ways?
a. It does not contain T cells. b. It filters blood as well as lymph. c. It is populated by specialized cells called M cells. d. It receives pathogens via afferent lymphatic vessels. e. It has no connection with the lymphatics.