The energy that's given to the body by food is
a. a nutrient that's essential for growth and development.
b. excreted by the body if not used.
c. measured in units called calories.
d. best obtained by eating high protein.

Catalina ate a candy bar and then went on a fast-moving ride in an amusement park. she was sick to her stomach after the ride and now, catalina cannot eat candy bars, because they make her nauseous. in this learned association, the candy bar serves as a(n) to catalina.

A24-year-old g4p2 woman at 34 weeks gestation complains of a cough and whitish sputum for the last three days. she reports that everyone in the family has been sick. she reports a high fever last night up to 102°f (38.9°c). she denies chest pain. she has a history of asthma with no previous intubations. she uses an albuterol inhaler, although she has not used it this week. vital signs are: temperature 98.6°f (37°c); respiratory rate 16/minute; pulse 94 beats/minute; blood pressure 114/78; peak expiratory flow rate 430 l/min (baseline documented in the outpatient chart = 425 l/min). on physical examination, pharyngeal mucosa is erythematous and injected. lungs are clear to auscultation. white blood cell count 8,700 mcl; arterial blood gases on room air (normal ranges in parentheses): ph 7.44 (7.36–7.44); po2 103 mm hg (> 100); pco2 26 mm hg (28–32); hco3 19 mm hg (22–26). chest x-ray is normal. what is the correct interpretation of this arterial blood gas?

Blank is the growth of adnormal cells in the tissues of the body