Causes of Adolescents' Deaths Found in the Vignette near the Beginning

question 9

Multiple Choice

Causes of adolescents' deaths found in the vignette near the beginning of Chapter 13 included

• A) cancer, homicide, and heart disease
• B) congenital malformations, diseases of the heart, and tobacco smoking
• C) malignant neoplasms, suicide, and cancer
• D) HIV infection, motor vehicle accidents, and suicide by hanging
• E) homicide, suicide, and accident (p, 401)

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Definitions:

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the septum between the two upper chambers of the heart in a fetus, which closes soon after birth.

Zygomatic

Pertaining to the cheekbone or zygoma, a bone that forms the prominence of the cheek.

Maxillary

Pertaining to the maxilla or the upper jaw bone, which plays a key role in the formation of the upper dental arch and assists in forming the boundaries of three facial cavities: the roof of the mouth, the floor of the orbit, and the sides and floor of the nasal cavity.

Nasal

Pertaining to the nose and its functions or structures.