The combining form that means coal is ________.

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


anthrac/o

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Air is carried between the pharynx and bronchial tubes in the:

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of mannose-binding lectin?

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Why do premenopausal women have a lower incidence of heart disease?

A. HDL cholesterol increases with age. B. The female sex hormone estrogen tends to raise HDL cholesterol. C. Premenopausal women have less niacin in their bloodstream. D. The female sex hormone estrogen tends to lower HDL cholesterol. E. The female sex hormone estrogen tends to raise LDL cholesterol.

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