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Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once.
A)Small sacs in the lungs through whose walls air and other vapors are exchanged between the breath and the blood
B)Substance that stops the growth of microorganisms in blood
C)A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
D)A compound capable of accepting a hydrogen ion (H+)
E)An individual charged with the responsibility of detecting and identifying the presence of drugs and poisons in body fluids, tissues, and organs
F)A compound capable of donating a hydrogen ion (H+)to another compound
G)A blood vessel that transports blood toward the heart
H)A symbol used to express the basicity or acidity of a substance. A value of 7 is neutral; lower values are acidic; higher values basic.
I)Elimination of alcohol from the body in an unchanged state; typically in breath and urine
J)The combination of oxygen with other substances to produce new products
K)A tiny blood vessel that receives blood from arteries and carries it to veins and across whose walls exchange of materials between the blood and the tissues takes place
L)The transformation of a chemical in the body to other chemicals for the purpose of facilitating its elimination from the body
M)A substance that prevents the of clotting of the blood
N)A detector in which a chemical reaction involving alcohol produces electricity
O)The passage of alcohol across the wall of the stomach and small intestine into the bloodstream
-Excretion


Definitions:

Treadle Valve

A foot-operated valve that controls the flow of air in a pneumatic system, often used in braking systems of heavy vehicles.

Inversion Valve

A normally open air brake valve used for emergency applications of tractor brakes for a one-time stop during a total system failure. Hold-off air is dumped in relation to application pressure so that spring chamber force can effect emergency service braking. Incorporated in some modulating valves.

Tractor Protection Valve

A safety valve in commercial vehicles that prevents air loss in the tractor in the event of a trailer breakaway or air line failure.

FMVSS-121 Compliant

FMVSS-121 compliant means adhering to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121, relating to air brake systems in heavy vehicles.

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