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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

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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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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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.

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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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