Human Blood Is ________

question 25

Multiple Choice

Human blood is ________.

• A)neutral
• B)very basic
• C)slightly acidic
• D)very acidic
• E)slightly basic

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Definitions:

Colonic

Pertaining to the colon, the largest portion of the large intestine, involved in water and salt absorption and the storage and formation of feces.

Colectomy

Surgical removal of all or part of the colon, often to treat diseases of the colon including cancer.

Colonoscopy

A diagnostic procedure that uses a long, flexible tube with a camera to view the interior lining of the colon and rectum.

Colostomy

A surgical procedure that creates an opening for the colon through the abdomen to allow bodily waste to exit through a stoma.