A suffix term that means cutting into is ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


-otomy; otomy

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While explaining immunity to a client, the nurse responds, "The body's internal organs are protected from pathogens because:

A) Our mucosal tissue contains all the necessary cell components to fight a pathogen with an immune response." B) The tonsils store a large amount of natural killer cells at that location." C) We have special glands that can secrete cytokines on a moment's notice." D) The actions of the cytokines in the mouth can act on different cell types at the same time it is fighting pathogens."

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Which of the following athletes is most likely to have the greatest percentage of fast-twitch muscle fibers?

A) Marathoner B) Weight lifter C) Soccer player D) Road cyclist

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An accumulation of fluid in the pleural space is known as pleural effusion

a. true b. false

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