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tsand2

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Bicuspid means ________.
 
  A) pertaining to three valves
  B) pertaining to two valves
  C) resembling two projections
  D) resembling two valves

Question 2

Which gene is a risk factor for a type of breast cancer?
 
  A) BRCA 1
  B) HRT
  C) DUB
  D) HSIL



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Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) Bi- means two, not three.
B) Cusp/o- means point; projection, not valve.
C) Correct Bi- means two, cusp/o- means point; projection, and -id means resembling.
D) Cusp/o- means projection, not valve.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct The BRCA 1 or 2 gene increases the risk of developing cancer. BRCA stands for breast cancer.
B) Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a drug, not a gene.
C) Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is a disease, not a gene.
D) HSIL is a reported finding on an abnormal Pap smear, not a gene.



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