Each kidney contains nephrons that filter the blood and remove waste.

In some states, medical marijuana is legal. this means that people who need to take marijuana because of a medical condition may take it only with approval from the doctor. however, officers still advise these people not to drive while under the influence.what is the main reason for this? they would become dangerous to themselves and other people.they would not able to read and follow street signs.they would not be capable of staying in only one lane.they would become dangerous to wildlife that may be present.

An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. on physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. she has no pulsus paradoxus. her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. in addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. she has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. a chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated cardiac silhouette. her echocardiogram reveals ventricular walls with a "speckled pattern". which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? - alcoholic cardiomyopathy- amyloidosis- haemochromatosis- tuberculosis- viral myocarditis

Sapphron is 60 inches tall and weighs 90 pounds. use the formula below and a calculator to answer the question about her weight. bmi = weight (in pounds) ÷ [height (in inches)]² x 703 which bmi category fits sapphron? a. 25.2, overweight b. 17.5, underweight c. 18.6, appropriate weight