In addition to severe bleeding, the MOST life-threatening complication associated with an open neck injury is:
A. an air embolism.
B. a spinal fracture.
C. an ischemic stroke.
D. nerve fiber damage.
Answer: A. an air embolism.
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a) stratified squamous epithelium b) ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium with goblet cells c) simple squamous epithelium d) hyaline cartilage e) columnar connective tissue with goblet cells
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A) ceruminous B) apocrine sweat C) merocrine sweat D) sebaceous E) mammary
The bilirubin entering the liver comes from the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is the site of longitudinal growth in long bones?
A. Endosteum B. Medullary cavity C. Epiphysis D. Sharpey's fibers E. Epiphyseal plate