The Use of a Thumb to Palpate for a Pulse

question 3

True/False

The use of a thumb to palpate for a pulse is the preferred method.

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Definitions:

Simple Squamous

A type of epithelial cell that is flat and thin, often found lining surfaces involved in passive diffusion, such as the alveoli in the lungs.

Basement Membrane

A thin, dense layer of extracellular matrix that separates epithelial or endothelial cells from the underlying connective tissue.

Acellular

Lacking cells or not composed of cells; often used to describe substances or structures in biological contexts.

Apical Surface

The topmost layer of cells facing the lumen or external environment in epithelial tissue.