A red blood cell is a(an) ________.

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


erythrocyte

-erythr(o) is red, -cyte is blood

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tracheostomy : Surgical creation of a(n) __________ into the trachea, usually for insertion of a breathing tube.

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

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Your friend Reanna asks you about cancer prevention methods that go beyond lifestyle changes. You inform her about Gardasil and Cervarix, which protect against infection by two high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV). What percentage of cervical cancers, worldwide, are associated with those two types of HPV?

a. % b.  60 % c.  80 % d.  70 %

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Barium is used as a radiopaque X-ray dye

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The average life expectancy for a chronic smoker is about ____ years shorter than for a nonsmoker

a. 5 to 6 b. 8 to 9 c. 10 to 11 d. 13 to 14 e. 15 to 16

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