The combining form inhibit/o- means ________.
A) block; hold back
B) exciting; strengthening
C) oppose; work against
D) receive
QUESTION 2Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Cellular differentiation begins during the first week of life.
B) A cell is the smallest, independently functioning structure in the body that can reproduce itself by division.
C) The endoplasmic reticulum transports materials within the cell and is the site of protein, fat, and glycogen production.
D) The nucleus is a round, central region within the nucleolus.
QUESTION 3The prepuce is another name for the scrotum.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 4The combining forms enter/o- and intestin/o- both mean the same thing.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 5The TNM system tells all of the following things about a cancer EXCEPT ________.
A) the prognosis
B) the size of the primary tumor
C) the presence or absence of metastases
D) the number of lymph nodes affected
QUESTION 6The ________ cortex in the frontal lobe analyzes sensory information carried by nerve impulses from the tongue and taste receptors.
A) olfactory
B) auditory
C) gustatory
D) visual
QUESTION 7The combining form therap/o- means ________.
A) body
B) drug; medicine
C) recover
D) treatment
QUESTION 8The pubic ________ is a type of joint that has a cartilage pad and is nearly immovable.
A) suture
B) synovium
C) diaphysis
D) symphysis
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