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The prefix "amphi-" means:
Both
None
All
Two
Fast
Explanation
The prefix "amphi-" means "both."
The functional units or respiration where gas exchange occurs:
alveoli
bronchi
bronchioles
larynx
pharynx
Explanation
The alveoli are the functional units of respiration where gas exchange occurs. They form at the terminal ends of bronchioles and consist of a single layer of epithelium surrounded via capillaries.
The combining form "hem/o" means:
Blood
Artery
White blood cells
Serum
Vessel
Explanation
The combining form "hem/o" means "blood."
Substances secreted via glands directly into the bloodstream and elicit their affects on target organs and cells:
hormones
neurotransmitters
electrolytes
erythrocytes
lipids
Explanation
Hormones are substances secreted via glands directly into the bloodstream and elicit their affects on target organs and cells.
The combining form "orchi/o" means:
Testicle
Prostate
Penis
Scrotum
Ovary
Explanation
The combining form "orchi/o" means "testicle."
The suffix "-rrhexis" means:
Bursting
Pain
Pushing
Swelling
Destroy
Explanation
The suffix "-rrhexis" means "bursting forth."
The combining form "chir/o" refers to the:
Hand
Leg
Foot
Arm
Chest
Explanation
The combining form "chir/o" refers to the hand.
The combining form "nat/o" means:
Birth
Ovary
Uterus
Reproduction
Sodium
Explanation
The combining form "nat/o" means birth.
The term "dyspepsia" means:
Indigestion
Difficult Movement
Increased Urine Production
Decreased Blood Potassium Levels
None of the given answers is correct
Explanation
The term "dyspepsia" means "indigestion."
A patient with Type O blood has:
both anti-A and anti-B antibodies
A and B antigens
B antigens and anti-A antibodies
A antigens and anti-B antibodies
None of the given answers is correct
Explanation
A patient with Type O blood has neither A nor B antigens on the surface of their red blood cells, but they have both anti-A and anti-B antibodies.