A drop in blood pressure below a critical threshold is a threat to the body because it directly impairs:
A) anaerobic metabolism.
B) cellular perfusion.
C) airway patency.
D) the sympathetic nervous system.
Question 2
A 16-year-old male is complaining of dizziness and shortness of breath. He states that he was tackled hard at football practice yesterday and has experienced left-sided rib pain while breathing ever since. You should:
A) treat for shock.
B) administer aspirin for the pain.
C) ask the patient to smile to assess for facial symmetry.
D) administer oxygen if allowed.
Mechanisms that help maintain glucose homeostasis in the blood.
The appearance of different types of tissues-muscle, epithelial, nervous, connective-and their locat
The cells in blood; A, red blood cells (erythrocytes); B, platelets (thrombocytes); C, white blood c
The Remarkable Body of the Homo Sapien
Body Region Terms
Position of the fetus in late pregnancy results in stresses on the mother’s body.