Edema Is

question 75

Multiple Choice

Edema is:

• A) Difficulty swallowing
• B) A decrease in the amount of water in body tissues
• C) The swelling of body tissues with water
• D) The backward flow of food from the stomach into the mouth

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Definitions:

Neurons

The basic working units of the brain, specialized cells responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Resting Potential

The difference in electric charge across the membrane of a neuron when it is not actively transmitting a signal, serving as a basis for neural excitation.

Electrical Charge

A physical property that causes objects to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.

Neuron

A neuron, which is a cell specialized in the transmission of nerve signals.