Which of the following defines arteriosclerosis?
A. a blocked blood supply
B. chest pain typically resulting from reduced blood supply to the heart
C. a buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other cellular waste products
D. a general hardening of or loss of elasticity in the arteries
Answer: D
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1. amni/o 2. cervic/o 3. chori/o 4. colp/o 5. culd/o 6. dilat/o 7. embry/o 8. episi/o 9. estr/o 10. fet/o 11. gynec/o 12. hymen/o 13. hyster/o 14. lact/o 15. mamm/o 16. mast/o 17. men/o 18. metr/o 19. nat/o 20. o/o 21. oophor/o 22. ov/o, ov/i 23. ovari/o 24. pareun/o 25. perine/o 26. radic/o 27. salping/o 28. uter/o 29. vagin/o 30. vulv/o 31. andr/o 32. balan/o 33. crypt/o 34. epididym/o 35. orch/o 36. orchi/o 37. orchid/o 38. pen/o 39. prostat/o 40. spermat/o 41. testicul/o 42. vas/o 43. vesicul/o Suffixes 44. –arche 45. –cyesis 46. –genesis 47. –gravida 48. –para 49. –partum 50. –salpinx 51. –tocia 52. –cide 53. –plasia 54. –spermia Prefixes 55. ante- 56. contra- 57. primi-
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A) AL B) OH C) PEE D) SHA
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A. separation B. numbness and shock C. disorganization D. reorganization
What is the main function of carbohydrates?
A. To regulate body processes B. To maintain body temperature C. To build and repair cells D. To provide fuel for the body cells