What is the primary reason that edema may occur with serious burns?
a. increased venous pressure due to interference with circulation through scarring in the burned area
b. lowering of blood osmotic pressure due to the loss of protein-rich fluid from the surface of the burn
c. blockage of lymphatic drainage from the burned area
d. loss of protein in the urine
e. increased tissue hydrostatic pressure
B
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Which condition would result in the lowest alveolar ventilation rate?
a. quiet breathing b. a normal respiratory rate and normal tidal volume c. a low respiratory rate and high tidal volume d. a high respiratory rate and very low tidal volume e. a low respiratory rate and very low tidal volume
Olfaction is the sense of __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which estrus synchronization drug, if given to a herd of cattle, will lyse any CLs and cause the cattle to cycle all at the same time?
a. prostaglandins b. GnRH c. Estrogens d. Testosterone
Impulses of pain are also transmitted to the ________, which is part of the limbic system.
A. cingulate gyrus B. amygdala C. caudate nucleus D. hippocampus