Which of the following suffixes means destruction?
A) -rrhea
B) -lytic
C) -cyte
D) -megaly
B) -lytic
The suffix -lytic means destruction. The suffix -rrhea means discharge, -cyte means cell, and -megaly means enlarged.
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. An infant born to a woman who has HIV infection will also be infected with HIV. 2. Signs of preeclampsia include elevated blood pressure and fluid retention. 3. Preeclampsia can be life-threatening for both the pregnant woman and her fetus. 4. A low-birth-weight baby is one that weighs less than 5.5 pounds. 5. A premature infant is one that is born before the 40th week of gestation.
The anterior spinocerebellar tract transmits information from which of the following?
A. Arms and upper half of the body B. Legs and the lower half of the body C. Cervical spinal cord D. Thoracolumbar spinal cord
Which suffix means paralysis?
A) -rrhea B) -lysis C) -penia D) -plegia
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term gingivostomatitis?
A. gingivo (tooth) + stomat (mouth) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tooth and mouth B. gingivo (gum) + stomat (mouth) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the mouth and gums C. gingivo (tooth) + stomat (stomach) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the teeth caused by the stomach D. gingivo (gum) + stomat (stomach) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the gums caused by the stomach