Which of the following is a synonym for a heart attack?

a. Angina pectoris
b. Arteriosclerosis
c. Hypertension
d. Myocardial infarction


ANS: D

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

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Which of the following are the grooves on the surface of the cerebrum? 

A. Cerebellum B. Corpus callosum C. Sulci D. Gyri E. Convolutions

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Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?

a. Celsius b. Jenner c. Lister d. Roentgen

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