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This type of disease is also known as a contagious disease.


A) airborne transmission​
B) ​communicable disease
C) ​vector-borne transmission
D) ​epidemic

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment is known as ____________________.

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Match each definition with the correct word part. -endo-


A) ​cell
B) out of
C) ​specialist
D) ​tissue
E) ​within

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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The term ____________________ describes the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues.

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When a _____ is inherited from either parent, the offspring will inherit the genetic characteristic.


A) recessive gene​
B) ​DNA
C) ​dominant gene
D) ​pathogen

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Match each definition with the appropriate condition or disease. -nosocomial infection


A) ​disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
B) ​illness caused by pathogenic organisms
C) ​illness without known cause
D) ​pathologic condition caused by an absent or defective gene
E) ​unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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The study of the functions of body structures is known as ____________________.

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Match each definition with the correct term. -epidemic


A) sudden outbreak of a disease​
B) ​ongoing presence of a disease within a population
C) ​outbreak of a disease over a large area
D) ​study of the causes of diseases
E) ​study of tissues

F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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The term _____ describes the congenital absence of a normal body opening.​


A) ​adenitis
B) ​atresia
C) ​adenosis
D) ​genetic mutation

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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A/An ____________________ plane divides the entire body into upper and lower portions.

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Match each definition with the correct word part. -cyt/o​


A) ​cell
B) out of
C) ​specialist
D) ​tissue
E) ​within

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Commonly known as PKU, ____________________ is a genetic disorder in which an essential digestive enzyme is missing.

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A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a gland.

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A _____ specializes in the study of microscopic structure of tissues.​


A) ​histologist
B) ​geneticist
C) ​cytologist
D) ​pathologist

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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The ____________________ cavity protects the heart and the lungs.

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The ____________________ cavity is the space formed by the hip bones.

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____________________ transmission is the spread of a disease through contact with blood or other body fluids that have been contaminated with blood.

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The ____________________ plane is also known as the midline.

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The medical term ____________________ means inflammation of the peritoneum.

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​Match each definition with the correct word part. -cephal/o


A) gland​
B) ​fat
C) ​front
D) ​head
E) ​lower part of body

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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