ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
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Chapter 1, Problem 35CTQ
On his midsummer trek through the desert, Josh ran out of water. Why is this particularly dangerous?
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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Ch. 1 - View this animation...Ch. 1 - Water concentration in the body is critical for...Ch. 1 - A CT or CAT scan relies on a circling scanner that...Ch. 1 - A patient undergoing an MRI is surrounded by a...Ch. 1 - PET relies on radioactive substances administered...Ch. 1 - Which of the following specialties might focus on...Ch. 1 - A scientist wants to study how the body uses foods...Ch. 1 - The smallest independently functioning unit of an...Ch. 1 - A collection of similar tissues that performs a...Ch. 1 - The body system responsible for structural support...
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