Cardiology involves the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the ________.
A) stomach and intestines
B) bones, cartilage, ligaments, and joints
C) skin, hair, and nails
D) heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries
QUESTION 2The combining forms lingu/o- and gloss/o- mean salivary gland.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 3The opening to the larynx is covered by the ________ during swallowing.
A) pharynx
B) vocal cords
C) epiglottis
D) Adam's apple
QUESTION 4Which word is used to describe sustained muscle spasms due to hypocalcemia?
A) circadian
B) tetany
C) ergyism
D) receptor
QUESTION 5The spermatic cord contains all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) nerves
B) vas deferens
C) bulbourethral glands
D) arteries and veins
QUESTION 6Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Chemotherapy protocols use a combination of several different chemotherapy drugs that are administered together.
B) Chemotherapy drugs never contain platinum.
C) Chemotherapy drugs cannot include hormonal drugs because hormones will make a tumor grow.
D) There are no antibiotic chemotherapy drugs because antibiotics are used to treat infections and cancer is not an infection.
QUESTION 7Swayback, or an anterior curvature of the lumbar spine, is known as ________.
A) scoliosis
B) ankylosis
C) kyphosis
D) lordosis
QUESTION 8The alimentary canal is an alternative name for the gastrointestinal system.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 9Which structure can be seen through a microscope?
A) quadrant
B) cell
C) body cavity
D) body system
QUESTION 10An elevated blood cholesterol level is specifically known as hyperlipidemia.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 11The adenoids are found in the ________.
A) nasopharynx
B) oropharynx
C) laryngopharynx
D) larynx
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