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oliviahorn72

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which adjective reflects the relationship between the heart and the chest cavity?
 
  A) thoracic
  B) cardiothoracic
  C) cardiac
  D) mediastinal

Question 2

In what order should you put the meanings of the word parts in order to get the definition of the entire medical word?
 
  A) combining form, combining form, prefix
  B) suffix, combining form, prefix
  C) prefix, suffix, combining form
  D) suffix, prefix, combining form


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upturnedfurball

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

B
Explanation: A) This only refers to the chest cavity.
B) Correct Cardi/o- means heart, thorac/o- means chest; thorax.
C) This only refers to the heart.
D) This does not refer to the heart or the chest cavity.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) This order will not give you the correct definition of the medical word.
B) This order will not give you the correct definition of the medical word.
C) This order will not give you the correct definition of the medical word.
D) Correct


oliviahorn72

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

Liamb2179

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:D TYSM

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