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The upper gastrointestinal system includes the structures from the mouth through the ________.
 
  A) colon
  B) large intestine
  C) small intestine
  D) stomach

QUESTION 2

Waste products excreted by the kidney include all of the following EXCEPT ________.
 
  A) urea
  B) creatinine
  C) uric acid
  D) nephron

QUESTION 3

In treating reproductive system disorders, sometimes a body part must be removed. Build a medical term that means removal of a breast.
 
  A) root mast + suffix -ectomy = mastectomy
  B) combining form mamm/o + suffix -plasty = mammoplasty
  C) root lump + suffix -ectomy = lumpectomy
  D) root hyster + suffix -ectomy = hysterectomy

QUESTION 4

A crushing injury to the muscles of the leg causes compartment syndrome, which includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.
 
  A) pressure within the compartment of the leg
  B) accumulation of blood in the compartment
  C) tissue death and nerve damage
  D) a fluid-filled cyst on the tendon

QUESTION 5

Write the correct meaning for R:
 
  What will be an ideal response?

QUESTION 6

The middle of the three ossicles, also called the anvil, is the ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 7

________ is a hereditary blood disease characterized by prolonged coagulation and tendency to bleed.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 8

The suffix -phagia means eating or swallowing.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 9

Mild-to-severe chest pain caused by ischemia of the myocardium is called ________.
 
  A) cardiomegaly
  B) a myocardial infarction
  C) a bruit
  D) angina pectoris

QUESTION 10

Peau d'orange is a sign of possible breast cancer and appears as a ________.
 
  A) large mass felt in the upper outer quadrant of the breast
  B) retracted nipple
  C) yellow-orange fluid aspirated from the nipple
  D) dimpling of the skin of the breast
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pur
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7 years ago
[Answer to ques. #1]  D
Explanation: A) The colon is not part of the upper gastrointestinal system.
B) The large intestine is not part of the upper gastrointestinal system.
C) The small intestine is not part of the upper gastrointestinal system.
D) Correct

[Answer to ques. #2]  D
Explanation: A) Urea is a waste product.
B) Creatinine is a waste product.
C) Uric acid is a waste product.
D) Correct The nephron is a microscopic structure in the kidney, not a waste product.

[Answer to ques. #3]  A

[Answer to ques. #4]  D
Explanation: A) It does cause pressure within the compartment.
B) It does cause an accumulation of blood.
C) It does cause tissue death and nerve damage.
D) Correct This describes a ganglion.

[Answer to ques. #5]  roentgen

[Answer to ques. #6]  incus

[Answer to ques. #7]  Hemophilia

[Answer to ques. #8]  TRUE

[Answer to ques. #9]  D
Explanation: A) Cardiomegaly is enlargement of the heart.
B) Myocardial infarction is not the pain itself.
C) This does not describe a bruit.
D) Correct

[Answer to ques. #10]  D
Explanation: A) Peau d'orange is not a large breast mass.
B) Peau d'orange is not a retracted nipple.
C) Peau d'orange is not yellow-orange fluid aspirated from the nipple.
D) Correct Peau d'orange describes dimpling of the skin that resembles the peel of an orange.
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7 years ago
Words can't even express my thanks
pur
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7 years ago
Pleasure is all mine
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