This disease is characterized by reduced numbers of red blood cells or reduced amounts of functional hemoglobin

A) bacteremia
B) leukemia
C) anemia
D) fungemia


C
Explanation: If the RBCs and hemoglobin are reduced, you would infer that the overall volume of blood is decreased, thus the constructed term an-, "without," and -emia, "condition of blood." The other options are eliminated based on the roots leuk, "white"; bacteri, "bacteria"; and fung, "fungus."

Health & Biomechanics

You might also like to view...

How quickly will people who stop exercising lose up to 50% of their fitness improvement?

A) 2 weeks B) 1 week C) 3 weeks D) 2 months

Health & Biomechanics

blood transfusion : Introduction of blood, blood products, or a blood substitute into a patient’s circulation to restore blood ____________ to normal levels

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

Health & Biomechanics

Elbow extension is normally limited by the:

A. coranoid process fitting into the coranoid fossa. B. olecranon process fitting into the olecranon fossa. C. tightness of the biceps brachii and brachialis. D. ulnar collateral ligament.

Health & Biomechanics

The combining form that means skull is ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Health & Biomechanics