A combining form that means spleen is ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


splen/o; spleno

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What is the principle that underlies the bioelectrical impedance technique for assessing body composition?

A. Fat tissue absorbs electrical current before the current encounters lean tissue. B. Fat tissue is a less efficient conductor of electrical current than is lean tissue. C. Fat tissue blocks electrical current. D. Lean tissue blocks electrical current. E. Fat tissue is a more efficient conductor of electrical current than is lean tissue.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Doctors recommend that saturated fats be limited to 5% to 6% of daily calories for adults with elevated LDL. 2. Reducing anger can actually reduce the risk of CVD. 3. The onset of type 2 diabetes is almost always sudden. 4. In addition to type 1 and type 2, there is a third type of diabetes, known as gestational diabetes.

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All of the following are normal age-related changes that occur in the brain EXCEPT difficulty

A) in multitasking. B) with problem-solving skills. C) recalling names of people and places. D) learning new information quickly.

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Choose the term that describes the stress on the spine created by tension in the resting ligaments.

A. scoliosis B. prestress C. secondary spinal curves D. primary spinal curves

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