What is the correct definition of macula?

A) an elevated lesion filled with pus
B) a large blister
C) a small spot or discolored area of the skin
D) an area of scraped skin


C
Explanation: C) The suffix -ula, like -icle, -ule, and -ole, means small.

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1. Cardiovalvulitis is usually diagnosed from the presence of a heart murmur. 2. A chronic condition of abnormally low blood pressure is called hypertension. 3. The primary symptom of an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart is chest pain, called angina pectoris. 4. A general term for a disease that afflicts the coronary arteries supplying the heart is atherosclerosis. 5. Inflammation of the myocardium of the heart is an acute condition called pericarditis.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Anatomy is the study of ____________________. Physiology is the study of ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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One weight-loss supplement that has been banned in the United States is

A) leptin. B) potassium. C) creatine. D) ephedrine.

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