The pyloric sphincter is also called the cardiac sphincter
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FALSE
Explanation: The lower esophageal, not the pyloric, sphincter is also called the cardiac sphincter.
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Which of the following statements regarding blood pressure is FALSE?
A) Blood pressure is highest when the heart is relaxed. B) Blood pressure is the measurement of the force exerted by blood against the wall of a blood vessel. C) The diastolic pressure is the lowest point. D) Blood pressure is affected by the diameter of the blood vessels
An oncology nurse is caring for a client with newly diagnosed B-cell lymphoma. Extensive blood work has been drawn and sent to the lab. Results reveal an elevated antiapoptotic protein BCL-2 level
The client/family asks, "What does this mean?" The health care provider bases his or her response on the fact that: A) The client's immune system is trying to kill the cancer cell by sending this protein to engulf it. B) This is a good result. Normal cells undergo apoptosis if DNA is damaged in any way. C) This means the cancer cells have found a way to survive and grow even with damaged DNA. D) The client's body is trying to limit the blood supply to the cancer cells by producing high levels of this protein.
Which is correct regarding the trend in participation in high school sports in the United States over the time span from 1971 through 2012?
A. There has been a small increase in participation of both boys and girls. B. There has been a large increase in participation of boys, while participation by girls has remained stagnant. C. There has been a large increase in participation of girls, while participation by boys has increased slightly. D. There has been no change in participation over that time span.
A membrane-covered disc that receives sound waves, amplifies them, and transmits them to the malleus is the tympanic membrane
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