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wenmo

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The term excretory means:
 
  A) making a new opening.
  B) pertaining to elimination of waste products.
  C) crushing a kidney stone.
  D) there is pus in the urine.

Question 2

A/An ________ is the process of the drawing up and thickening of a muscle fiber.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) The suffix -stomy indicates making a new opening.
B) Correct.
C) Lithotripsy is the crushing of a kidney stone.
D) Pyuria is the term for pus in the urine.

Answer to Question 2

contraction




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