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Three primary state of Matter are: Solids, Liquids, and Gases Describe Solids: - Have high degree of internal order. - Their atoms or molecules are limited to back and forth motion about a central position. - Maintain their shape due to atoms are kept in place by strong mutual attractive forces, called VAN DER WALLS forces. - Solids are dense and cannot be compressed. Describe Liquids: - Molecules have mutual attraction - Forces are weaker than solids - molecules can move freely, that is...

History of respiratory care CHAPTER 1 The history of science and medicine is a fascinating topic, which begins in ancient times and progresses to the twenty-first century. Although respiratory care is a newer discipline, its roots go back the dawn of civilization. The progression of science and medicine continued through the centuries, and development of modern disciplines of anesthesiology, pulmonary medicine , and respiratory care during the twentieth century was dependent on the work ...