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In chloroplast photosystem II, the excited reaction center P680* transfers a single photon-excited electron to a closely associated chlorophyll-like molecule called ________, which in turn transfers the electron to plastoquinone PQA.

The extracellular amorphous ground substance proteoglycans form a porous, hydrated gel that fills the extracellular space and resists crushing forces. This is because the glycosaminoglycan chains of proteoglycans contain ________ and ________ groups that bind large numbers of cations, which in turn bind a large number of water molecules.

What is the functional unit of the kidney that diuretics work on to promote the increase in urine production?

Laminins are extracellular glycoproteins that greatly influence cell’s potential for migration, growth, and differentiation by binding to ________. a. other extracellular matrix componentsb. cell surface receptorsc. cytoplasmic receptorsd. ribosomese. cytoskeleton

The TCA cycle is also called Krebs cycle, where the 2-carbon fragment of acetyl-CoA is added to ________ to make ________.

The glycocalyx, also called cell coat, mainly contains __________ ?

Based on the binding change mechanism, at the “loose” or L conformation, the catalytic site of ATP synthase ________.

Which of the following numbers have an odd number of factors? Explain each choice. a.  b. c.  

Case Study Question #5: The nurse is admitting the client that just arrived at the ED who has the following assessment: B/P=92/50 RR=25 breaths/min. SPO2=92% Pulse=123 beats/min. Temp.=99.1F (32.2C) Respiratory: Coarse Rhonchi bi-lateral lower lobes, increased work of breathing, productive cough with copious sputum Neuro: A & O X 4, appears fatigued Pain: 6 (0-10 scale) with cough The nurse reassesses the client at the 2 hour mark and notes the following: B/P=88/48 RR=26 breaths/min. SPO2=91% Pulse=125 beats/min. Temp.=100.2F (38C) Respiratory: Coarse Rhonchi bi-lateral lower lobes, decreasing ability to cough and profound shortness of breath Neuro: Lethargy, Alert to person only Pain: moans with painful stimulus ABG: pH 7.30, CO2 50, HCO3 26, PaO2 60 Question: The nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing which of the following?

Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform first when the client arrives to the surgical floor from the post anesthesia care unit?