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Yolanda

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which term means condition of blood in the urine?
 
  A) hematuria
  B) pyuria
  C) glycosuria
  D) dysuria

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding the thymus gland is not true?
 
  A) The thymus is located in the mediastinum of the chest.
  B) The thymus secretes thymosin.
  C) The thymus is important for the proper development of the immune system.
  D) The thymus increases in size throughout life.


samiel-sayed

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

A
Explanation: Hemat/o means blood and -uria means urine condition; therefore, hematuria means condition of blood in the urine. Py/o means pus, so pyuria would be condition of pus in the urine. Glycos/o means sugar; thus, glycosuria would be condition of sugar in the urine. Dys- means difficult or painful, so dysuria means condition of difficult or painful urination.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: The thymus decreases in size throughout life, not increases. The other statements regarding the thymus gland are true.


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