Tetanus Affects the Respiratory System by Causing Which of the Following

question 20

Multiple Choice

Tetanus affects the respiratory system by causing which of the following symptoms
I.Muscle spasms
II.Muscle rigidity
III.Diaphragmatic dysfunction
IV.Trismus

• A)I and II
• B)I, II, and IV
• C)I, II, III, and IV
• D)II, III, and IV

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Definitions:

Platelets

Small blood cells involved in clotting, helping prevent bleeding by forming plugs in vessel injuries.

Percent Saturation

The ratio of the current amount of a substance to the total possible amount of that substance that could be held, absorbed, or dissolved by a solution.

Partial Pressure

The pressure exerted by a single type of gas in a mixture of gases.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide to the lungs.