The Term Apnea Refers To

question 98

Multiple Choice

The term apnea refers to:

• A) heart arrhythmias.
• B) sleep cycle disturbances.
• C) brief periods of suspended breathing.
• D) digestive problems.

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Definitions:

Parasite

An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food at the expense of its host.

Single-celled Organism

A living organism consisting of a single cell that performs all the necessary functions for life, examples include bacteria and protozoa.

Budding

A form of asexual reproduction seen in some plants, yeast, and certain animals, where a new individual grows from a certain point of the parent organism.

Yeast

A fungus that grows mainly as a single-celled organism and reproduces by budding.