septicemia : Bacterial infection of the _________ that quickly becomes life threatening.

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.


bloodstream

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A) a nonmalignant cell. B) the spread of cancer cells. C) the division of cancer cells. D) a type of cancer.

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Which fluid is found at the capillary-cell interface fluid compartment that is found inside the capillary?

1. Intracellular fluid 2. Interstitial fluid 3. Extracellular fluid 4. None of the above

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A patient went to see his physician because of a rash on both hands for three days. He stated that he returned from a trip abroad and was seated next to a patient who was coughing and now he is sure that he has developed leprosy. When the physician examined the patient, he could not find anything wrong other than a fading rash. The physician made note of the patient's statements, and determined that he suffered from

A. hysteria B. somatic symptom disordersom C. agoraphobia D. acrophobia E. obsessive-compulsive disorder

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The suffix -genesis means:

A) writing. B) condition. C) formation. D) fixation.

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