The adjective form of the medical term that describes a bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds due to low levels of oxygen in the blood is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
cyanotic
Cyanosis is the bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds due to low levels of oxygen in the blood. The adjective form of the term cyanosis is cyanotic. The term deconstructs into the suffix -tic meaning pertaining to and root/combining form cyan/o- meaning blue.
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(a) ventilation (b) respiration (c) gas exchange (d) alveoli exchange
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a. resistin b. leptin c. interleukin d. adiponectin
Substances capable of producing allergic reactions through foods we eat are referred to as food ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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