A Patient Sustains a Head Injury That Results in Loss

question 251

Multiple Choice

A patient sustains a head injury that results in loss of ability to breathe. Upon autopsy, neural damage will most likely be found in the __________.

• A) hypothalamus
• B) medulla
• C) cerebellum
• D) midbrain

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Definitions:

Leaching

The process by which soluble materials are washed out from soil or wastes, often leading to contamination of waterways.

Nitrate Ions

An anionic form of nitrogen (NO3-) found in soil and water, often resulting from agricultural runoff, and crucial to the nitrogen cycle.

Phosphorus Reservoirs

Natural or artificial storage places for phosphorus, an essential nutrient for plants and animals.

Nitrogen Fixation

Nitrogen fixation is a process by which nitrogen gas from the atmosphere is converted into ammonia or related nitrogenous compounds in soil, making nitrogen accessible to living organisms.