The medical term for a dangerous form of skin cancer caused by an overgrowth of melanin-producing cells is


a. basal cell carcinoma.
b. Kaposi’s sarcoma.
c. malignant melanoma.
d. squamous cell carcinoma.


c. malignant melanoma.

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Partitions called the interatrial and interventricular _____ separate oxygenated blood from deoxygenated blood in the atria and ventricles, respectively

Fill in the blank with the right word.

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Sexual ________ is behavior in which a person in authority offers benefits for sexual favors or threatens retaliation if sexual favors are withheld, or sexually-oriented behavior that creates an intimidating or hostile environment that interferes with a person’s work or academic performance.

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

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Nerve fibers that carry impulses toward the central nervous system are called

A. dendrites. B. efferent. C. synapses. D. afferent.

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The DASH diet recommends increased intake of

A) sodium. B) fruits and vegetables. C) foods high in sugar. D) saturated fats.

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