An important aspect of any disease is its _____, or cause

A) etiology
B) idiopathic
C) pathogenesis
D) sequela


Answer: A

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A. Before each meal and at bedtime B. Fasting in the morning and again at bedtime C. Just before breakfast and again at dinner D. After each meal

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Hepatitis C is the most common chronic blood-borne infection in the United States.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following statements regarding the pituitary gland is not true?

A) The pituitary gland is divided into the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary. B) The pituitary gland is often referred to as the master gland. C) The pituitary gland is divided into a cortex and a medulla. D) The posterior pituitary secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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