Disk-shaped blood cells without nuclei are called:
A) leukocytes.
B) platelets.
C) erythrocytes.
D) thrombocytes.
QUESTION 2Monocytes are one type of red blood cell.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 3What is the purpose of the villi in the small intestine?
A) to move digested food along the small intestine
B) to make digestive enzymes
C) to absorb digested food nutrients
D) all of the above
QUESTION 4The dorsal cavity contains the cranial and spinal cavities.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 5The combining form that means sweat is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 6The combining form for uterus is ________.
A) lapar/o-
B) cholecyst/o-
C) hyster/o-
D) muscul/o-
QUESTION 7A varicose condition of veins in the anus that results in painful swellings is:
A) hernias
B) ileus
C) hemorrhoids
D) polyps
QUESTION 8In this disease, the skin becomes inflamed due to contact with a triggering substance, such as poison ivy.
A) seborrheic dermatitis
B) contact dermatitis
C) stasis dermatitis
D) actinic dermatitis
QUESTION 9Which stage of urine production involves returning water, nutrients, and electrolytes to the bloodstream?
A) filtration
B) excretion
C) secretion
D) reabsorption
QUESTION 10Which term means to cut into the spleen?
A) splenotomy
B) splenectomy
C) splenoplasty
D) splenopexy
QUESTION 11________ is the engulfing and eating of bacteria.
A) Sideropenia
B) Phagocytosis
C) Thalassemia
D) Thrombogenic
QUESTION 12________ is also known as a mole.
A) Macule
B) Nevus
C) Papule
D) Psoriasis
QUESTION 13Which of the following statements regarding neuroglial cells is not true?
A) Neuroglial cells conduct electrical impulses.
B) Some neuroglial cells produce myelin.
C) There is a variety of types of neuroglial cells.
D) Neuroglial cells provide support for the neurons.
QUESTION 14The blood clotting process is called hemostasis.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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