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clmills979

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A patient diagnosed with arteriosclerosis has an abnormal condition in which the ________.
 
  A) artery walls become hard
  B) blood vessels become soft
  C) capillaries dilate
  D) veins enlarge

Question 2

All of the following are names for a cancerous tumor of the liver EXCEPT ________.
 
  A) liver cancer
  B) hepatoma
  C) hepatocellular carcinoma
  D) hepatomegaly


alvinum

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct Scler/o- means hard.
B) This does not describe arteriosclerosis.
C) This does not describe arteriosclerosis.
D) This does not describe arteriosclerosis.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) This is a name for a cancerous tumor of the liver.
B) This is a name for a cancerous tumor of the liver.
C) This is a name for a cancerous tumor of the liver.
D) Correct This is not a cancerous tumor.


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