What is the medical term for the loss or lack of scalp hair, or baldness?

What will be an ideal response?


alopecia

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Thyroid function tests are

a. tests in which a radioactive element is administered. b. blood test used to measure the levels of T3, T4, and TSH. c. ultrasound examination of the thyroid. d. procedure where the thyroid is destroyed.

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Food is not easily tasted if:

(a) your tongue is "coated" (b) you lack the flavor of umami (c) you have gingivitis (d) your nasal passages are blocked

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Which would be considered a musculoskeletal adaptation to resistance training?

A. Decrease in ligament and tendon strength B. Increase in muscle fiber cross-sectional area C. Reduced myosin proteins D. Reduced mobility and ROM

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Which test indicates the formation of antibodies on the red blood cell?

a. crohns b. coombs c. cbc d. skin

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