A nurse palpated enlarged lymph nodes. Describe signs and symptoms that help to distinguish cancerous lymph nodes from infected lymph nodes.
What will be an ideal response?
Tender nodes are usually due to inflammation, whereas hard, fixed nodes are suggestive of malignancy.
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The reason that intervertebral discs exhibit a large amount of tensile strength, which allows them to absorb shock, is because they possess ________
A) collagen fibers B) elastic fibers C) hydroxyapatite crystals D) reticular fibers
A pair of forceps grasping an object involves the use of the principle of a ________ lever.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
How much of the extracellular fluid comes from blood plasma?
A. 20% B. 33% C. 50% D. 92%
Identify the five types of white blood cells
A) mast cells, dendritic cells, erythrocytes, platelets, and basophils B) astrocytes, microglial cells, Kuppfer cells, lymphocytes, and ependymal cells C) neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes D) monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells, T lymphocytes, and B lymphocytes E) plasma cells, memory B cells, memory T cells, cytotoxic T cells, helper T cells