In the disease of the eye known as glaucoma, a loss of vision occurs when the fluid pressure within the anterior chamber of the eyeball (called intraocular pressure) rises above normal.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 2Which of the following statements regarding the prostate gland is NOT true?
a. Its fluid makes up much of the liquid portion of semen.
b. It secretes a fluid to nourish sperm.
c. It is located at the base of the bladder.
d. It is not a true gland.
QUESTION 3Which of the following structures is responsible for bending light rays?
a. pupil
b. aqueous humor
c. iris
d. cornea
QUESTION 4Which of the following statements regarding the testes is NOT true?
a. They produce testosterone.
b. They are suspended in the scrotum.
c. Sperm travels to the seminal vesicle for storage.
d. They are the sites for sperm production.
QUESTION 5Inflammation of the throat is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 6Which term means suffocation?
a. purulent
b. aspirate
c. rales
d. asphyxiation
QUESTION 7The term ________ means toward the origin of attachment to the trunk.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 8Which of the following conditions is commonly known as whooping cough?
A) asphyxia
B) atelectasis
C) cystic fibrosis
D) pertussis
QUESTION 9A medical term that means pertaining to urine is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 10A medical term that means pertaining to the spleen is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 11Which direction term means toward the surface of the body?
a. superior
b. distal
c. superficial
d. deep
QUESTION 12Vitiligo is a reddening of the skin.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 13Write the correct abbreviation for multiple sclerosis:
What will be an ideal response?