A Patient Uses a Wheelchair

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient uses a wheelchair. To prevent the person from falling, do the following except

• A) Check for flat or loose tires
• B) Make sure the wheel locks work
• C) Make sure wheel spokes are intact
• D) Make sure the casters point backward

Understand the evolutionary advantages of various respiratory systems in vertebrates.

Distinguish between the characteristics of birds and mammals.

Identify unique features associated with the mammalian class.

Understand the evolutionary significance of nonvertebrate chordates, tunicates, and lancelets.

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Definitions:

Symptoms

Signs or indicators that something is wrong with an organism, often related to disease or malfunction.

Bulbourethral Glands

Small glands located near the base of the penis in male mammals that produce a pre-ejaculate fluid to lubricate the urethra.

Prostaglandins

are lipid compounds that perform a variety of hormone-like actions in animals, including inflammation regulation and smooth muscle contraction.

Laparoscope

A surgical instrument used for viewing the internal parts of the abdomen without making large incisions.