Which of the following statements describes the function of veins? Is it A. Veins allow gas exchange to occur between cells and blood. B. Veins carry blood from the heart to the lungs. C. Veins carry blood away from the heart to the body. D. Veins carry blood to the back from the rest of the body.

List three reasons people may begin using tobacco

What nutrients prevent osteoporosis? a. all vitamins and minerals b. calcium, vitamins c, d, and k, and magnesium c. protein d. carbohydrates

A48-year-old male presents with an 8-day history of productive cough, subjective fevers, and malaise. he is otherwise healthy without any active medical problems. he is a social drinker of alcohol, and denies any tobacco or drug use. on physical examination, the patient is alert and oriented. his temperature is 100.4 0 f, pulse rate is 56, respiratory rate is 18, and blood pressure is 133/64. heent is within normal limits and a chest exam has diffuse expiratory wheeze with decreased sounds to the right lower lung fields. blood labs reveal wbc 14.4, hgb 11.3, plt 233, alt 65, ast 102, and po 4 2.1. a chest x-ray reveals a dense consolidation with bulging fissures. based on these findings, what is the most likely pathogen affecting this patient?