The general term ________ refers to a cancer originating from epithelial tissue; 80 to 90 percent of all cancers originate in epithelial tissues.

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


carcinoma

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What will be an ideal response?

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A client with a long history of "hay fever" has recently begun a series of immunotherapy (allergy shots). This treatment potentially will achieve a therapeutic effect by:

A) Blocking cytokine release from sensitized mast cells B) Preventing mast cells from becoming sensitized C) Causing T cells to be sequestered in the thymus for longer periods D) Stimulating production of IgG to combine with antigens

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A twitching of the eyelid muscles, which may be due to eyestrain or nervous irritability, is known as blepharospasm.?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Student response latency time usually takes _____ seconds

a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. 10

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