« previous next »

Author Question: Leukemia is the most common cancer in children. Leukemia is a malignant disease that has the ... (Read 76 times)

student77

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 567
on: Jun 27, 2018
Leukemia is the most common cancer in children. Leukemia is a malignant disease that has the following impact on the body:
 
  a. Affects only the white blood cells
  b. Affects only the red blood cells
  c. Affects only the platelets
  d. Affects all tissues of the body

Question 2

Children reach adult water distribution percentages in the body by the time the child is how old?
 
  a. 1 year c. 5 years
  b. 3 years d. 8 years


mistyjohnson

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Leukemia affects all tissues of the body. It is characterized by a proliferation of white blood cells, but its impact is not limited to those cells alone.

Answer to Question 2

C

Feedback
A Incorrect: Children do not reach adult water distribution percentages in the body by the time they are 1 year old.
B Incorrect: Children do not reach adult water distribution percentages in the body by the time they are 3 years old.
C Correct: Children reach adult water distribution percentages in the body by the time they are 5 years old.
D Incorrect: Children do not reach adult water distribution percentages in the body by the time they are 8 years old.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

About 600,000 particles of skin are shed every hour by each human. If you live to age 70 years, you have shed 105 pounds of dead skin.

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.

Did you know?

Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.

Did you know?

Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.

Did you know?

Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.

Crustacea: Cancer pagurus Crustacea: Cancer pagurus
Common modifications of amino acid side chains in proteins Common modifications of amino acid side chains in proteins
The four most common hexoses The four most common hexoses
Principles of Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children (Ball et al.) Principles of Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children (Ball et al.)
Mammograms are used to detect breast cancer Mammograms are used to detect breast cancer
When strain A and strain B auxotrophs are grown in a common medium When strain A and strain B auxotrophs are grown in a common medium
Video: HIV replication/ Replication cycle of HIV

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library