The medical term for nearsightedness is:
A) myopia
B) astigmatism
C) hyperopia
D) conjunctivitis
A
Explanation: You may recall from Chapter 6 that my/o is the combining form for "muscle." It is derived from the Greek word for "muscle," myos. However, in the word myopia, my is derived from the Greek word myein, which means "to shut." When followed by the suffix -opia, the term myopia translates into "condition of shut vision."
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A) acting on different types of receptors throughout the body B) affecting the flow of sodium in and out of the cell C) depressing the motor cortex of the brain and raising the seizure threshold D) inhibiting the conduction of nerve impulses in the cerebral cortex and motor areas of the brain
Use the definitions given to complete the crossword puzzles
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ACROSS
3 anemia results from B12 deficiency
6 Blood poisoning
8 Test that determines the number of each type of leukocyte
9 Test that measures the volume of red blood cells
10 Cancer of leukocyte-forming bone marrow
DOWN
1 Inherited lack of vital clotting factor
2 Substance that prevents clot formation
4 Commonly called a bruise
5 Another name for thrombocytes
7 Venipuncture
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ACROSS
1 Medication to block the effects of histamine
4 Severe itching with hives
5 Common name for pharyngeal tonsils
8 Protein that transports oxygen
9 Red, painful, hot, swollen tissue response to injury
DOWN
1 Another term for anaphylactic shock
2 Autoimmune disease with fibrous lesions
3 Also called immunization
6 Organ that removes damaged red blood cells
7 Gland necessary for development of immune system
A myomectomy is done to remove ________
A) endometrial implants B) ovarian cysts C) excess breast tissue D) uterine fibroids
In the term emesis, the root eme means:
A) to vomit. B) to belch. C) to ingest. D) to excrete.