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crazycityslicker

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which term means surgical repair of a nerve?
 
  A) neuroplasty
  B) neuropexy
  C) neurorrhaphy
  D) neuropathy

Question 2

The renal blood vessels enter and leave the kidney at the:
 
  A) cortex
  B) renal papilla
  C) medulla
  D) hilum
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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: Neur/o means nerve and -plasty means surgical repair, so neuroplasty means surgical repair of a nerve. -pexy means surgical fixation, so neuropexy means surgical fixation of a nerve. -rrhaphy means suture, so neurorrhaphy means suture a nerve. -pathy means disease, so neuropathy means nerve disease.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: The renal blood vessels enter and leave the kidney at the hilum. The cortex is the outer portion of the kidney. The renal papilla is the tip of the renal pyramids. The medulla is the inner area of the kidney.


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