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What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the airway? a) trachea b) esophagus c) diagram d) epiglottis (Test 1) d) epiglottis "the epiglottis covers the trachea during swallowing, thus preventing food from entering the airway" ?= aka the windpipe - is a cylindrical portion of the respiratory tract that joins the larynx with the lungs (Test 1) Trachea ?= connects the throat to the stomach - when someone swallows, this contracts to force the ...

A nurse is preparing to administer an injection of an opioid medication to a client. The nurse draws out 1 mL of the medication from a 2 mL vial. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Ask another nurse to observe the medication wastage. B. Notify the pharmacy when wasting the medication C. Lock the remaining medication in the controlled substances cabinet. D. Dispose of the vial with the remaining medication in a sharps container. A. Ask another nurse to observe the med...

In humans how much of the genome encodes for proteins? 1.5% Of lipids, carbohydrates, nucleotides, and amino acids - which is never found in a polymerized form? Lipids - they aggregate What is a polysaccharide's major function? Energy storage What is the buffer system that is in the blood stream? Carbonic acid as a reactant and bicarbonate and H ions as the products Metabolic acidosis often causes increased respiratory rates. What portion of the bloodstream buffe...

scheme that describes the flow of information from one strand of DNA to a new strand of DNA central dogma filled with proteases and other digestive enzymes lysosomes the distance when two atoms no longer repulse each other yet have the strongest attraction is known as the __________ contact distance van der waals a molecule with both water-loving and water repelling properties amphipathic this chiral type of amino acids is found in proteins L-amino acids ...

law of constant composition pure compound always contains the same percent by mass of each element in the compound atomic theory each element is composed of atoms, which cannot be created or destroyed atoms combine in what ratios whole numbers electron charge negative proton charge positive neutron charge neutral electron atomic mass 0 proton atomic mass 1 amu neutron atomic mass 1 amu where are protons and neutrons? in t...

Which of A-D is a disadvantage in using hydrogen fuel cells instead of gasoline engines in vehicles? If all are valid disadvantages, respond E. a. No distribution network of hydrogen fuel is in place b. It is difficult to store hydrogen safely c. Hydrogen fuel is not really a source of energy, but rather is a way to store energy d. Hydrogen fuel must be produced, most likely from water, by using another source of energy e. All of the above E The numerical Value of the faraday cons...

Mitochondrial DNA is _______, ________-stranded, with NO _______ nor _______ circular, double-stranded, NO telomeres or histone proteins Rough ER Smooth ER protein synthesis (ribosomes) lipid synthesis Golgi Apparatus where cellular modification occurs (in vesicles) Microtubules: 3 Types Cilia Flagella Centrioles Intermediate filaments function *Allow cell to withstand ________ forces cell-cell adhesion and cell integrity mechanical forces ...

Adnexa Appendages or accessory structures of an organ. Bony pelvis The 4 bones of the pelvis that make up the lower part of the trunk of the body; serves to support the upper body and protect the pelvic organs. Breech Intrauterine position of a fetus in which that buttocks or feet present first. Cesarean section (C-section) A surgical procedure in which the abdomen and uterus are incised to deliver a baby. Corpus luteum A small mass of yellow-colored tissue that ...

Phonics A method of teaching students to read by correlating sounds with letters or groups of letters in an alphabetic writing system. Children are taught, for example, that the letter n represents the sound /n/, and that it is the first letter in words such as nose, nice and new. Phonological Processing The use of phonemes to process spoken and written language. The broad category of phonological processing includes phonological awareness, phonological working memory, and phonological ...

Learning to read Reading is the most important subject addressed in school, Students who cannot read effectively are denied most other learning Phoneme The smallest part of spoken language that makes a difference in the meaning of words Represented by letters between slash marks Check- /ch/ /e/ /ck/ (3 phonemes). Children learn phonemes (the sounds of a language) before they learn to read Grapheme The smallest part of written language that represents a phoneme in the spelling...