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The combining forms gloss/o- and lingu/o- mean ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 2

The combining form estr/a- means ________.
 
  A) body
  B) female
  C) same
  D) male

QUESTION 3

The words arrhythmia and dysrhythmia are both spelled correctly.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 4

The combining form gastr/o- means stomach.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 5

The combining form spondyl/o- has the same medical meaning as the combining form ________.
 
  A) oste/o-
  B) arthr/o-
  C) crani/o-
  D) vertebr/o-

QUESTION 6

Which of the following statements is FALSE?
 
  A) Some persons inherit damaged DNA from their parents.
  B) An exenteration removes part (but not all) of a tumor.
  C) Normal cells appear well differentiated and characteristic of that tissue type.
  D) Endometrial cancer is cancer of the lining of the uterus.

QUESTION 7

The combining form erg/o- means ________.
 
  A) activity; work
  B) from the direction of
  C) pressure; tone
  D) receive

QUESTION 8

A varicocele is the abnormal, downward curvature of the penis during an erection.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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6 years ago
[Answer to ques. #1]  tongue

[Answer to ques. #2]  B
Explanation: A) Somat/o- means body.
B) Correct
C) Home/o- means same.
D) Andr/o- means male.

[Answer to ques. #3]  TRUE

[Answer to ques. #4]  TRUE

[Answer to ques. #5]  D
Explanation: A) Oste/o- and spondyl/o- do not have the same meanings.
B) Arthr/o- and spondyl/o- do not have the same meanings.
C) Crani/o- and spondyl/o- do not have the same meanings.
D) Correct

[Answer to ques. #6]  B
Explanation: A) This is a true statement.
B) Correct An exenteration removes the tumor and many other structures.
C) This is a true statement.
D) This is a true statement.

[Answer to ques. #7]  A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) There are no medical word parts that mean from the direction of.
C) Ton/o- means pressure; tone.
D) Recept/o- means receive.

[Answer to ques. #8]  FALSE
Explanation: Abnormal, downward curvature of the penis is called chordee, not varicocele.
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