Identify the Major Anatomic Alterations of the Lungs Associated with Kyphoscoliosis

question 37

Multiple Choice

Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with kyphoscoliosis.
-Mediastinal shift

• A)YES-This is associated with kyphoscoliosis.
• B)NO-This is not associated with kyphoscoliosis.

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Monosaccharides

Simple sugars that serve as the most basic form of carbohydrates, such as glucose and fructose.

Symport Process

A type of active transport in which two substances are simultaneously transported across a cell membrane in the same direction by a transporter protein.

Absorption

The process by which substances are taken up into or across tissues, such as the absorption of nutrients through the intestinal tract into the bloodstream.

Lipoproteins

Molecules made of fat and protein that transport lipids (fats) in the blood.