A surgical procedure to remove part of the stomach because of a cancerous tumor is a ________
A) polypectomy
B) gastrostomy
C) gastrectomy
D) gastric stapling
C
Explanation: A) A polypectomy removes a polyp.
B) A gastrostomy creates a permanent opening into the stomach.
C) Correct!
D) A gastric stapling is done to treat obesity.
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A. The lesion is not repaired prior to replication, resulting in a CG?TA transition. B. Base excision repair, followed by error-prone DNA polymerase fill-in of the gap created. C. Mismatch repair, followed by error-prone DNA polymerase fill-in of the gap created. D. Choices A and B are both possible. E. All of the above are possible.
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A. does prolong bleeding time B. results in iron deficiency anemia C. has no antipyretic effect D. has no anti-inflammatory effect
The tonsils in the throat are considered to be part of the:
A) digestive system B) respiratory system C) endocrine system D) lymphatic system
The combining form erythemat/o- means "________."
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word