An Achilles tendon rupture usually occurs 2 to 6 cm proximal to its insertion onto the calcaneus.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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For each combining form below, write out its meaning and then locate a term from the chapter that uses the combining form or suffix.

Combining Forms Meaning Chapter Term Meaning 1. azot/o 2. bacteri/o 3. cyst/o 4. glomerul/o 5. glycos/o 6. home/o 7. hydr/o 8. keton/o 9. meat/o 10. nephr/o 11. noct/I 12. olig/o 13. protein/o 14. pyel/o 15. ren/o 16. ureter/o 17. urethr/o 18. urin/o 19. ur/o Suffixes 20. –lith 21. –lysis 22. –ptosis 23. –uria

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Which of the following is(are) highly specific for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

A) Positive kinetoplast staining in Crithidia luciliae B) Speckled ANA and anti-Smith (Sm) antibody C) Rim ANA D) Homogeneous ANA E) All of the above

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The lack of estrogen during menopause causes a decrease in cholesterol levels, which places a woman more at risk for heart disease.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The relative amounts of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital tissues in your body are known as body ________.

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

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