Several types of white blood cells are named based on the type of stain they are attracted to.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 2The medical term for excessively high levels of calcium in the blood is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 3Irritable bowel syndrome is:
A) an erosion in the wall of the stomach, duodenum, or any other part of the GI tract exposed to gastric juice
B) a lack of the enzyme lactase in the small intestine, producing symptoms of gas production when dairy foods are consumed
C) a chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of diarrhea and constipation without clear physical damage
D) a syndrome affecting the intestines characterized by a wide range of symptoms and conditions, ranging from diarrhea to ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease
QUESTION 4The word root that means nail is:
A) trich
B) pachy
C) scler
D) onych
QUESTION 5Which part of the brain controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and emotions?
A) hypothalamus
B) cerebrum
C) cerebellum
D) thalamus
QUESTION 6Which term means releasing urine from the body?
A) micturition
B) voiding
C) urination
D) all of the above
QUESTION 7Which of the following substances is not transported by plasma?
A) oxygen
B) glucose
C) calcium
D) amino acids
QUESTION 8Which of the following diagnostic procedures gives a rapid examination of a tissue sample?
A) frozen section
B) cryosurgery
C) fungal scraping
D) exfoliative cytology
QUESTION 9The process of obtaining images of the breast through the use of x-rays is:
A) mammography.
B) mammogram.
C) mastography.
D) mastogram
QUESTION 10The medical term for earache is:
A) mastoidalgia.
B) otalgia.
C) otic.
D) otitis.
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