The leading cause of blindness over age 55 is macular degeneration.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 2Olfaction is the process of smelling.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 3The ________ muscle raises and rotates the arm.
A) deltoid
B) triceps
C) biceps
D) trapezius
QUESTION 4In what year was the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) founded? Why was this board created?
What will be an ideal response?
QUESTION 5The combining form that means hump is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 6Identify the combining form in the term mammogram.
A) mamm
B) mamm/o
C) -gram
D) o
QUESTION 7Conductive hearing loss may be caused by damage to the cochlear nerve.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 8The prostate gland is also known as Cowper's gland.
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QUESTION 9A callus is a sign of a bone healing.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 10The prefix eu- means painful or difficult.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 11The iris is attached to the choroid.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 12Pneumoconiosis is a malignant tumor of the serous membrane of the pleura.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 13In the term amputation, the root amputat means:
A) remove.
B) to cut through.
C) excision.
D) new opening.
QUESTION 14Ejaculation releases sperm from the body.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false