An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:
A) insulinoma.
B) goiter.
C) adenocarcinoma.
D) myxedema.
B) goiter.
A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. Insulinoma is a tumor of the islets
of Langerhans. Adenocarcinoma is a cancerous tumor that secretes hormones. Myxedema is a
condition resulting from the hyposecretion of the thyroid gland.
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A) lymphadenitis B) mononucleosis C) adenoiditis D) lymphedema
Urine travels from the ureters to the
A. kidney B. bladder C. glomerulus D. meatus
The more sudden the activation of a myotatic reflex, the less significant the reflexive contraction.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The ____ of an object is the total area of its exterior surface.
A. volume B. rectangular area C. surface area D. circumference