The organ in which a fertilized ovum implants and develops into a baby is called the ________.

A. vagina
B. uterus
C. cervix
D. clitoris


Answer: B

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Which of the following is true of one repetition maximum?

A. It is the ability of a muscle to exert maximum force against resistance. B. It is the ability of muscles to generate maximal force as quickly as possible. C. It is the maximum amount of resistance an individual is able to lift in a single effort. D. It is the sum of all repetitions performed multiplied by resistances used during a strength-training session. E. It is a training approach that divides a workout into three cycles using systematic variation in intensity and volume of training.

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A combining form that means kidney is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Translate the term optokinetic as literally as possible.

A. Pertaining to lens development B. Pertaining to eye movement C. Pertaining to eye development D. Pertaining to retinal nerves E. Pertaining to hearing process

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Read this Pulmonology Consult excerpt: On physical exam, the patient is alert. He takes occasional pauses when he says long sentences, but otherwise, he is not in any distress. He has an occasional cough during his exam. His skin is pink and dry, and his lips are moist. His heartbeat is regular in rate and rhythm, without a murmur. On lung examination, he has whispered pectoriloquy on the right side with decreased breath sounds. He does not have any retractions or nasal flaring noted. His liver and spleen are not large. According to the excerpt, what was found upon lung examination on the right side?

A. "Retractions" a dull sound in the chest when it is struck B. "Whispered pectoriloquy" a chest that is hollowed out when the patient whispers C. "Whispered pectoriloquy" a chest that protrudes like the keel of a ship when the patient whispers D. "Whispered pectoriloquy" "speaking from the chest"; used as a means of finding masses in the lung. The whispered word is audible in areas where fluid or a mass is present. E. "Retractions" reverberations in the chest when it is struck

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