The suffix that means swelling is ________.

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


Answer: -edema

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The amount of oxygen the body actually uses at rest or during submaximal (VO2) or maximal (VO2max) exercise is determined by the stroke volume, the amount of oxygen removed from the vascular system, and ____.

a. MHR b. heart rate c. HRR d. type of activity

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Which suffix means hardening?

A) -trophy B) -sclerosis C) -plasm D) -ptosis

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Proponents of gun control use the Second Amendment to support their cause.

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

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A compulsion is best described as a(n) ____

a. unrealistic apprehension that causes physical symptom b. recurring thought, idea, or image that has no tangible cause c. repetitive behavior performed according to certain rules d. irrational, intense fear of certain objects e. alternating state of euphoria and despair

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