|
Author Question: The nurse reviews discharge instructions for a client recovering from a hemorrhoidectomy. Which ... (Read 73 times) |
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
When blood is deoxygenated and flowing back to the heart through the veins, it is dark reddish-blue in color. Blood in the arteries that is oxygenated and flowing out to the body is bright red. Whereas arterial blood comes out in spurts, venous blood flows.
The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.