A ____ fracture occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain.?
A) ?comminuted
B) ?spiral
C) ?compression
D) ?pathologic
D
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Find and circle the answer for each fill-in-the-blank question in the word search puzzle.
 1. ____________ results in the enlargement of bones of the head and extremities. 2. Adrenal ____________ is the appearance of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female. 3. ____________ are hormones with a strong anti-inflammatory action. 4. A condition in which body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid is ____________. 5. Diabetes ____________ is caused by insufficient antidiuretic hormone whereas diabetes____________is a disorder of sugar metabolism. 6. Hypersecretion of growth hormone in a child or teenager results in ____________. 7. A(n) ____________ is an enlarged thyroid gland. 8. ____________is nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps from hypocalcemia. 9. ____________is usually a benign tumor of the adrenal medulla. 10. ____________is a term meaning “excessive thirst.”
Serious dehydration may cause all of the following EXCEPT
A. decreased body temperature. B. increased heart rate. C. reduced blood volume. D. muscle cramps.
Which statement best describes the function of the placenta?
A. It facilitates a two-way exchange of nutrients and waste materials. B. It is a barrier that protects the developing baby from all harmful substances. C. It functions as a one-way exchange of nutrients from the mother to the fetus. D. It connects the mother's and the baby's blood supplies.
Blood ____ is a condition in which any of the blood components are abnormal in some way
A) anemia B) dyscrasia C) hemorrhage D) septicemia