What type of cancer is A.M. at risk for at his age?

Most benign tumors are named by adding the suffix -oma to the prefix that designates the cell or tissue of origin. Name three of the prefixes and their cell or tissue of origin.


1. adeno- gland
2. angio- vessels
3. chondro- cartilage
4. fibro- fibrous tissue
5. hemangio- blood vessels
6. lymphangio- lymph vessels
7. lipo- fat
8. myo- muscle
9. neuro- nerve
10. osteo- bone

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In the term menarche, the suffix -arche means:

A) formation. B) ending. C) produce. D) beginning.

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________ is malignant cancer of the bone

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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____________________ disease is a bone disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by excessive breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following groups is LEAST likely to use smokeless tobacco?

A) caucasian males B) female college students C) intercollegiate athletes D) college students in rural areas or small towns

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