You encounter a patient who has been having diffuse abdominal pain for one week. The patient has a pulse rate of 86, a blood pressure of 140/90, and a respiratory rate of 20. However, the patient appears pale, and complains of generalized weakness and shortness of breath during everyday activities. You suspect the patient is experiencing:

A) chronic anemia. B) acute anemia. C) anxiety disorder. D) sickle cell anemia.

A

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Which of the following individuals is credited with the current categorization of organisms as genus and species?

A) Linnaeus B) Gutenberg C) Cavalier-Smith D) van Leeuwenhoek

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