(NAY-zoh-GAS-trik toob) A tube that is inserted through the nose, down the throat and esophagus, and into the stomach. It can be used to give drugs, liquids, and liquid food, or used to remove substances from the stomach. What is meant by nasogastric feeding? (NAY-zoh-GAS-trik toob) A tube that is inserted through the nose, down … Read more
The Black Death, an outbreak of bubonic plague that devastated Europe and Asia between 1346 and 1353, is considered one of the greatest cataclysms of all time. The disease, caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis and transmitted by fleas, wiped out half the population according to contemporary accounts. how did the Black Death affect Europe? … Read more
Where is calcium absorbed in kidney? The kidneys play a key role in the integrated regulation of calcium homeostasis. Calcium absorption takes place throughout the nephron. Proximal tubules, thick ascend- ing limbs of Henle’s loop, and distal tubules are the major sites of calcium absorption. Where is calcium reabsorbed in the kidneys? More than 95% of … Read more
The cent’s composition was changed in 1982 because the value of the copper in the coin started to rise above one cent. Some 1982 pennies used the 97.5% zinc composition, while others used the 95% copper composition. What is the error on a 1982 penny? The most valuable 1982 penny is a transitional error caused … Read more
