The combining form hepat/o- means ________. (Fill in the blank)

[Answer to ques. #1]  liver

[Answer to ques. #2]  D
Explanation: A) The epidermis is not below the dermis.
B) The epidermis is not around the dermis.
C) The epidermis is not within the dermis.
D) Correct Epi- means above; upon.

[Answer to ques. #3]  B
Explanation: A) Cec/o- means cecum; sigmoid/o- means sigmoid colon.
B) Correct
C) Enter/o- means intestine; lapar/o- means abdomen.
D) Gastr/o- means stomach; hepat/o- means liver.

[Answer to ques. #4]  B
Explanation: A) The ureter is not associated with the flank.
B) Correct The flank is the area of the back overlying the kidney.
C) The bladder is not associated with the flank.
D) The urethra is not associated with the flank.

[Answer to ques. #5]  There are many reasons that children are more predisposed to developing an ear infection. Children age 2 or younger who attend daycare centers are 36 times more likely to contract ear infections or other serious infections. An upper respiratory infection can spread to the middle ear through the eustachian tube.

[Answer to ques. #6]  C
Explanation: A) Pronat/o- means face down.
B) There are no medical word parts that mean face up.
C) Correct
D) There are no medical word parts that mean lying on the front.

[Answer to ques. #7]  D
Explanation: A) Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) affects the blood vessels.
B) Coronary artery disease (CAD) affects the blood vessels.
C) Hypertension (HTN) affects the blood vessels.
D) Correct ECG means electrocardiography.

[Answer to ques. #8]  D
Explanation: A) This is not characteristic of bulimia.
B) This is not characteristic of binge-purge disorder.
C) There is no such disease as appetite disorder.
D) Correct

[Answer to ques. #9]  A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) Color blindness is the inability to see certain colors, not yellow coloration of the sclera.
C) Glaucoma involves increased intracranial pressure, not yellow coloration.
D) Photophobia involves sensitivity to light, not yellow coloration.

[Answer to ques. #10]  A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) Fibrocystic disease affects the breasts with cysts, not with discharge of milk.
C) Mastitis affects the breasts with infection, not with discharge of milk.
D) Pelvimetry is a radiologic procedure, not a disease.

[Answer to ques. #11]  d
Explanation
a. These glands secrete sweat: this is a true statement
b. Sweat contains a small amount of waste products: this is a true statement
c. Perspiration cools the body: this is a true statement
d. These glands are located in the subcutaneous layer: correct

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