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penza

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Which of the following is caused by a backup of blood in the pulmonary circulation because of failure of the left side of the heart to pump blood?
 
  A) pulmonary edema
  B) empyema
  C) pneumonia
  D) pleural effusion

Question 2

The most abundant and biologically active of the mineralocorticoid hormones is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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elizabethrperez

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: A) Correct Failure of the left side of the heart to adequately pump blood causes fluid to accumulate in the alveoli of the lungs.
B) This is not related to heart failure.
C) This is not related to heart failure.
D) This is not related to heart failure.

Answer to Question 2

aldosterone




penza

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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