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True or false: Benign is the term that means tending to spread, and life threatening.

A

False

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Which term means a new growth of epithelial cells?
A. None are correct 
B. Rickettsia
C. Thymus 
D. Liver
A

A. None are correct

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True or false: Larynx is the structure that acts as a lid to prevent food from entering the lungs during swallowing?

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True

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True or false: Epiglottis means difficult or labored breathing

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False

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Which means breathing normal?
A. Apnea
B. None are correct
C. Laryngitis
D. Eupnea
A

D. Eupnea

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Which lung has three lobes?
A. left lung 
B. right and left 
C. no lung
D. right lung
A

D. Right lung

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This term means labored breathing
A. right lung
B. Dyspnea 
C. Influenza
D. Aphonia
A

B. Dyspnea

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Q 
This infectious disease is known as whooping cough?
A. Cyanosis
B. Diptheria 
C. Influenza 
D. Pertussis
A

D. Pertussis

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This term means weakness or loss of voice
A. Pharyngitis
B. Pleursiy
C. Dysphonia 
D. Aphonia
A

C. Dysphonia

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This term means accumulation of pus in the pleural or other body cavity 
A. Pleurisy 
B. None are correct
C. Empyema
D. Atelectasis
A

C. Empyema

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The specialized membranes that line the interior of the nose is...
A. Mucous 
B. Apnea
C. Pharyngorrhea 
D. None are correct
A

A. Mucous

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This structure is commonly known as the windpipe
A. Mucosa 
B. Atelectasis
C. Apnea
D. Trachea
A

D. Trachea

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True or false: Bronchi are the smallest branches of the bronchial tree?

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True

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True or false: Pneumothorax describes an accumulation of airing the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse.

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True

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This term means bleeding from the throat
A. Pharyngorrhagia
B. Alveoli
C. Pyothorax

A

A. Pharyngorrhagia

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True or false: Bronchorrhea means an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi.

A

True

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Cystic fibrosis...?
A. Affects only the lungs
B. None are correct 
C. is a genetic disorder 
D. can be cured with antibiotics
A

C. is a genetic disorder

18
Q 
What division of the pharynx is visible when looking into the mouth?
A. Emphysema
B. Nasopharynx
C. Oropharynx
D. Laryngopharynx
A

C. Oropharynx

19
Q

Which structure encloses each lung, including its blood vessels and nerves?
A. Thoracic cavity
B. Mediastinum
C. Pleura

20
Q

The surgical removal of all or part of a lung?
A. Pleurectomy
B. Mediastinum
C. Pneumonectomy

A

C. Pneumonectomy

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This term is the verb describing the process by which cancer spreads from the primary site to a secondary site?
A. Metastasize
B. Metabolism
C. None are correct 
D. Myosarcoma
A

A. Metastasize

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True or false: Lipedema means abnormal accumulation of fluid in the legs and ankles that occurs when veins or lymph vessels do not drain properly

23
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True or false: Interferon is a family of proteins whose specialty is fighting viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication

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True or false: Myeloma means a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue

25
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True or false: Antineoplastic is the form of therapy involves the use of radioactive materials implanted into the tissues to be treated

26
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True or false: Appendix is located in the intestine from the lymphocytes

27
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True or false: Synthetic immunoglobulins is produced in the laboratory and used as a post exposure

28
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True or false: Adenocarcinoma means a carcinoma derived from glandular tissue

29
Q

True or false: Liver gland plays important roles in both the immune and cardiovascular system

30
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Which gland plays important roles in both the immune and cardiovascular system
A. Liver
B. Sarcoma
C. Spleen

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True or false: Carcinoma means a malignant new growth of epithelial cells

32
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True or false: Malignant means harmful, becoming worse, and life threatening

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True or false: Angioma describes tumor made up of abnormal lymphatic vessels

34
Q

True or false: An adult human body has 206 bones

35
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True or false: The ribs protect the brain and the skull protects the heart

36
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True or false: The lymphatic system is the system which involves the network of vessels that passes through lymph tissue

37
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True or false: Nose hairs do not filter out microorganisms

38
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True or false: During gas exchange in the lungs oxygen molecules attach to red blood cells

39
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True or false: Kidneys work to filter and preserve as much of our body water volume as possible

40
Q 
Otitis means
A. Middle ear
B. Tympanometry 
C. infection 
D. Otopyorrhea
A

A. Middle ear infection

41
Q

True or false: The nervous system is the system that transmits the signals using neurons

42
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True or false: The smallest unit of nervous system are Called protons

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