Any chemical compounds containing one or more carbon atoms that are bonded to another element most commonly Hydrogen, Oxygen, or Nitrogen. There are a few compounds not classified as organic that fit this description which include cyanides, carbides and carbonates.
"Cells are so little, so they can maximize their ratio of surface area to volume. Smaller cells have a higher ratio which allow more molecules and ions move across the cell membrane per unit of cytoplasmic volume. Cells are so small because they need to be able to get the nutrients in and the waste out quickly."
A patient with an antiquity
of renal calculi has fever, flank discomfort, and bacteriuria. The nurse caring
for this patient comprehends that it is important for the healthcare provider
to <span>commence antibiotic therapy after urine culture
and sensitivity outcomes are available.</span>
