bio113 week 8 final exam
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Question 1
Which of the following infectious diseases is increasing in
incidence after being on the decline for many years?
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A.
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tuberculosis
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B.
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diphtheria
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C.
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pneumonia
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D.
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SARS
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Question 2
Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection of the _____.
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A.
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gums
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B.
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liver
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C.
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defecation
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D.
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absorption
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Question 3
Inflammation of the intestine caused by bacterial or viral
infection is called _____.
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A.
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enteritis
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B.
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gastritis
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C.
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appendicitis
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D.
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diverticulosis
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Question 4
What is the minimum amount of time that hands should be
washed to prevent transmitting infection?
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A.
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5 seconds
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B.
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10 seconds
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C.
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15 seconds
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D.
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20 seconds
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Question 5
The __________ is the largest artery in the body.
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A.
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apex
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B.
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aorta
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C.
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endocardium
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D.
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myocardium
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Question 6
Which would be the spleen’s first action in response to a
deep knife wound in the leg?
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A.
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release red blood cells into circulation
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B.
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aid in clotting to stop bleeding at the wound site
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C.
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produce lymphocytes and monocytes
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Question 7
Which of the following microorganisms must live inside the
cell of another organism in order to secure nourishment and reproduce?
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A.
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bacteria
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B.
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fungi
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C.
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protozoa
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D.
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viruses
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Question 8
Loss of voluntary control over urination is called _____.
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A.
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neurogenic bladder
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B.
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dialysis
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C.
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incontinence
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D.
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urgency
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Question 9
The term used to describe getting up during the night to
urinate is _____.
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A.
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nocturia
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B.
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polyuria
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C.
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pyuria
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D.
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oliguria
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Question 10
Red blood cells, or ____________________, are biconcave,
disc-shaped cells.
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A.
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leukocytes
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B.
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erythrocytes
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C.
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myoblasts
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Question 11
Blood leaves the heart through ___________ and returns by
_____________
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A.
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veins, arteries b. aorta, capillaries
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B.
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veins, capillaries
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C.
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arteries, veins
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Question 12
Most, if not all, health care workers must have current
certification in which of the following?
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A.
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CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
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B.
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ALS (advanced life support)
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C.
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PALS (pediatric advanced life support)
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D.
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EKG (electrocardiogram) interpretation
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Question 13
The average adult has _________ pints of blood in his or her
body.
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A.
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2-4
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B.
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4-6
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C.
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4-6
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D.
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8-10
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Question 14
The most common nutritional disorder in the U.S. today is
____________________.
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A.
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anorexia nervosa
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B.
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bulimia
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C.
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anemia
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D.
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obesity
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Question 15
Certain bacteria have been designated as “super bugsâ€
because they _____.
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A.
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are easy to transmit and, therefore, are favored by
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B.
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cause especially serious respiratory infections.
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C.
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are resistant to even very powerful antibiotics.
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D.
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are spread globally by travelers.
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Question 16
Individuals whose kidneys have failed are treated with a
process called _____.
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A.
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urinalysis.
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B.
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dialysis
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C.
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percutaneous nephrolithotomy
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Question 17
A temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain is a
__________.
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A.
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stroke
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B.
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shock
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C.
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embolism
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D.
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TIA
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Question 18
The adult alimentary canal, from the mouth to the anus, is
about how many feet long?
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A.
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10
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B.
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20
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C.
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30
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D.
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40
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Question 19
Healthcare workers use a spirometer to measure the _____.
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A.
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level of carbon dioxide in the blood
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B.
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lungs’ capacity for air
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C.
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amount of pressure in the lungs
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D.
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level of pleural fluid
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Question 20
The ballooning out of an artery and thinning of the artery
wall is called a/an __________.
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A.
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aphasia
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B.
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stroke
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C.
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aneurysm
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D.
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arteriole
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Question 21
_____ is the death of body tissue as a result of an
insufficient blood supply caused by disease or injury.
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A.
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arteriosclerosis
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B.
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hemorrhoids
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C.
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varicose veins
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D.
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gangrene
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Question 22
The body’s basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of
energy needed by the body _____.
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A.
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to maintain current weight
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B.
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to perform vigorous exercise
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C.
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at rest
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D.
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to gain weight
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Question 23
________________ is a procedure to help open clogged
vessels.
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A.
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cardiac output
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B.
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catheterization
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C.
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angioplasty
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D.
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cardiotonics
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Question 24
Match each condition/disease with its description.
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Answer
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Question 25
Which of the following hormones controls the rate of
metabolism, heat production, and oxidation of cells?
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A.
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Thyroxin
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B.
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testosterone
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C.
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thymosin
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D.
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ACTH
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Question 26
A rapid heartbeat is most accurately called _____.
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A.
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arrhythmia
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B.
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bradycardia
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C.
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tachycardia
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D.
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fibrillation
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Question 27
_____ is vital to the function of the red blood cell,
helping it transport oxygen to the tissues and some carbon dioxide away from
tissues.
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A.
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hemoglobin
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B.
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albumin
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C.
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fibrinogen
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D.
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globulin
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