The Organization That Facilitates the Evaluation of Alternative Medical Treatments

question 11

Multiple Choice

The organization that facilitates the evaluation of alternative medical treatments is the

• A) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
• B) American Holistic Nurses Association.
• C) Food and Drug Administration.
• D) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Recognize the use and function of different types of mechanical seals and retainers.

Identify the characteristics and applications of various types of belts.

Distinguish between different types of bearings and their load capacities.

Describe the designs and applications of roller bearings.

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Definitions:

Secondary Growth

This is the process in plants that results in the thickening of stems and roots, mainly due to the activity of the vascular cambium and cork cambium.

Xylem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the conduction of water and nutrients from the roots to other parts of the plant.

Palisade Mesophyll

A layer of closely packed photosynthetic cells under the epidermis in leaves, responsible for the absorption of light necessary for photosynthesis.

Spongy Mesophyll

A layer of loosely arranged cells in a plant leaf, facilitating gas exchange and containing chloroplasts for photosynthesis.