A laminectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part of the ________ to relieve pressure on the dorsal nerve roots.
A) vertebra
B) brain
C) spinal cord
D) myelin
QUESTION 2Transrectal ultrasonography uses an ultrasound probe inserted into the rectum to obtain an image of the scrotum.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 3Of the hormones listed below, which one does NOT increase the level of glucose in the blood?
A) insulin
B) cortisol
C) epinephrine
D) glucagon
QUESTION 4________ is a condition in which cancerous tumors are present in multiple sites in the body.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 5Cirrhosis is a disease that affects the colon.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 6Select the combining form that means blood vessel.
A. angi/o
B. vas/o
C. arteri/o
D. phleb/o
QUESTION 7A dermatologist is a physician who studies the ________.
A) digestive system
B) gastrointestinal system
C) integumentary system
D) sense of hearing
QUESTION 8The word aspermia means condition with an abnormally high sperm count.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 9Trace the blood as it moves from the right ventricle through the pulmonary circulation, and back to the heart.
What will be an ideal response?
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