The ABCDE Rule Divides the Body into 11 Areas, Each

question 52

True/False

The ABCDE rule divides the body into 11 areas, each representing 9% of the total body surface area to estimate the percent of the body affected by burns.

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Definitions:

2,4-D

An herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds, functioning as a synthetic auxin to disrupt plant growth.

2,4,5-T

A synthetic herbicide used for broad-leaf plant control that was a component of Agent Orange, now banned in many countries due to its toxicity and carcinogenic properties.

Thigmomorphogenesis

The process by which plants change their growth patterns in response to mechanical stimulation, such as touch or wind.

Mechanical Stimuli

Mechanical stimuli are external forces or pressures that elicit a biological response in an organism, involved in processes like plant growth and the sense of touch.