Many people only go to the dentist when they have dentalgia, which is:

A) cavities.
B) a broken tooth.
C) toothache.
D) teeth that need cleaning.


C
Explanation: The suffix -algia means pain or ache.

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leukoderma : Condition in which skin becomes lighter in color due to ________ activity of the pigment- producing cells.

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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A) 55.74 B) 45.64 C) 55.8 D) 56.84 E) 56.34

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Sleep has been shown to:

a. boost the immune response, making us less susceptible to disease. b. increase the retention of short term memories. c. increase the tendency for people to develop narcolepsy. d. decrease creativity and alertness

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