____________________ is the term used to describe the non-inflamed outpouchings or herniations of the muscular layer of the intestine, typically the sigmoid colon

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Diverticulosis

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

1. Papilledema is swelling of the eyeball. 2. Photophobia is a strong sensitivity to bright light. 3. Presbyopia means night blindness. 4. Xerophthalmia means dry eyes. 5. Myopia is caused by an abnormal curvature of the lens.

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The process by which cancerous cells travel through the body to distant places from the site of the original cancer is known as:

a. carcinogenesis. b. metastasis. c. biopsy. d. mutation.

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With the advent of managed care and the growing influence of insurers, the practice of health education in the future is likely to decrease

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What are the two groups of female sex hormones?

A. estrogens and androgens B. estrogens and progestogens C. endorphins and estrogens D. progestogens and endorphins

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