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Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
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Chapter 4, Problem 5CT
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To explain: The reason why the appropriate emergency treatment is necessary for the patients with stomach flu.
Introduction: Stomach flu or intestinal infection can be identified with abdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, periodic vomiting, and fever. Stomach flu is developed when a person comes in contact with an infected person or by taking contaminated water or food.
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Ch. 4 - List the general characteristics of epithelium,...Ch. 4 - List the major types of connective tissues; add...Ch. 4 - Identify and describe the tissues shown below.Ch. 4 - Prob. 4RQCh. 4 - List the basic types of membranes in the body.Ch. 4 - Define the terms tissue, organ, and organ system....Ch. 4 - What are some functions of skin?Ch. 4 - Define homeostasis.Ch. 4 - What is extracellular fluid, and how does the...Ch. 4 - ________ tissues have closely linked cells and one...
Ch. 4 - Most has collagen and elastin fibers. a. muscle...Ch. 4 - __________, a specialized connective tissue, is...Ch. 4 - ______tissue detects and integrates information...Ch. 4 - _______can shorten (contract). a. Muscle tissue b....Ch. 4 - After you eat too many carbohydrates and proteins,...Ch. 4 - The bodys internal environment consists of______....Ch. 4 - In______, physical and chemical aspects of the...Ch. 4 - _______detect specific environmental changes,...Ch. 4 - Prob. 10SQCh. 4 - In people who have the genetic disorder anhidrotic...Ch. 4 - Prob. 2CTCh. 4 - The man pictured in Figure 4.17 wears skin...Ch. 4 - Prob. 4CTCh. 4 - Prob. 5CT
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