Why might amputation of an extremity, such as a toe, be required in a person with diabetes?
A. The tissue dies due to apoptosis.
B. The tissue is damaged due to a neoplasm.
C. Usually the tissue is infected with Clostridium bacteria and gas gangrene develops.
D. The tissue dies due to dry gangrene.
E. A decubitus ulcer develops.
D. The tissue dies due to dry gangrene.
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A) Cl- B) SO42- C) HPO42- D) HCO3- E) Ca2+
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A) diaphragm B) gallbladder C) spleen D) pancreas
From deep to superficial, the order of the strata of the epidermis is
A. Corneum - lucidum - granulosum - spinosum - basale B. Corneum - granulosum - lucidum - spinosum - basale C. Basale - spinosum - granulosum - lucidum - corneum D. Spinosum - granulosum - basale - lucidum - corneum E. Basale - granulosum - spinosum - lucidum - corneum